Bigger Than a Village

"Edward's" journey is a powerful reminder of the profound impact that community assistance can have on someone's life. Recently, "Edward", a young man who had been living outside with his belongings under a tarp, received a housing voucher that has changed his situation dramatically. With this new opportunity, "Edward" is moving into his own apartment, and with your help, Bigger Than A Village is stepping in to help furnish his new home. We cannot emphasize enough the signifi

Hunger is an all-too-common reality for many people, but for those experiencing homelessness, the challenge of getting a decent,...

In times of housing crisis, knowing where to turn for assistance can make all the difference. In Connecticut, the primary access point...

Some days I roll out of bed and wonder why I'm still doing this. Other days I get one, just one "atta boy" and I'm on fire, flying...

We are currently engaged in an initiative to assist a young man named "Norman", who is transitioning into his first apartment. " Norman"...

"Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good...

Happy Spring! We've got snow showers here in New England but as the saying goes...if you don't like the weather here, just wait a minute...

Happy Friday folks, Spring is in the air and we now have client #2 ready to fledge into his 1st apartment in a few weeks. We have been...

Call it fate, call it what you will but...Kismet is just the desire of fate to be understood as part of our lives, rather than the...

There is so little time for us all, we need to be able to say what we want quickly and to as many people as possible. So before more of...

Summer is winding down and we are feeling thin and spindly. We had one (sigh) young client move out armed with a boxload of household...

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. My Hispanic son was adopted at birth...three years later we discovered he...

We love nothing more than seeing donations at our doorstep. We arrive back at the ranch to find everything from chandeliers to tampons in...

Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help www.biggerthanavillage.org They can, and here’s how…Our project is participating...

"Be careful if giving from a desire to feel good about yourself, rather than from a place of connection." When we see people in need, we...

Our 1st little chickadee is about to leave the nest next month! Pretty sure we have 90% of his Wish List...So exciting~ The monetary...

The past few weeks have been met with an enormous amount of frustration...frustration with a lack of motivation, an overflowing,...

Hint: It's not just a place. Being at “home” is a state of being that makes us feel like we belong in the world. Home is a safe haven and...

You might think of charity as something you do with the extra change you find lying around, or by supporting a friend running in a local...

After a much needed weekend away in Montreal, we are back and ready to start expanding Bigger Than A Village. Subsidized housing takes,...