Our Village Closet

Our Village Closet (OVC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of advocates committed to improving outcomes for youth and caregivers impacted by adverse experiences and the child welfare system.  OVC provides ongoing supplies to support foster and kinship youth, and support for their caregivers.  By fostering connections to essential materials and resources, we strive to promote safe and stable families while creating a sense of belonging for those impacted by foster care.   CASA workers, family advocates, grandparents caring for their grandchildren, new foster parents, seasoned foster parents, transitional aged youth, biological parents reunifying with their children, and former foster youth now determined to provide for their children. 

The work we do, though, is about more than the materials we provide. Our Village Closet not only gives supplies here, we also foster connections in a warm, inviting atmosphere that allows the youth and caregivers to feel seen and heard, growing their village and strengthening their support system. We have connection groups for youth affected by foster care, and support groups for caregivers. No matter what role you play in the foster care system, it can be an isolating and lonely journey. By providing extra layers of support, we hope to reduce caregiver burnout, help restore dignity to foster youth, strengthen the care system for youth being placed in foster care or reuniting with their first families, and make it easier for new people/families to say “yes” to becoming a foster parent.  

We are excited to participate in the return of Sonoma County's beloved Human Race and have a goal of $5K to raise. These funds will go directly to support the programs of Our Village Closet and those impacted by foster care in our community.