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New Life Village

It takes a Village to raise a child.

aka New Life Village   |   Tampa, FL   |  www.newlifevillage.org

Mission

We provide a residential community where families seeking permanency for children impacted by foster care or trauma can seek healing in a safe and stable intergenerational Village.

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Mariah Hayden

Main address

4926 Venice Lake Avenue

Tampa, FL 33619 USA

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Formerly known as

Sister Claire LeBoeuf

EIN

94-3454171

NTEE code info

Adoption (P31)

Foster Care (P32)

Housing Expense Reduction Support, Rent Assistance (L82)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Tampa Bay area has nearly 4,000 children in foster care, a problem exacerbated by a lack of affordable housing. Hillsborough County also has a relatively high rate of placement moves, with children changing placements an average of 3-4 times per year. This problem is even more significant for older children--teenagers average less than two months per placement. Additionally, fewer than half of sibling groups of 3 or more are placed together. Children in foster care are already facing the trauma of familial separation, on top of the difficult circumstances which led to their placement in care. Instability, uncertainty, and separation from siblings compounds their trauma and means they often lack the context and support needed to heal and thrive. This leads to high incidences of a range of negative outcomes, including homelessness, addiction, unemployment, poverty, low educational attainment, and more.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Trauma-Informed Wellness, Resilience, and Character Development Program

Through onsite resources, services, and activities, we not only support children directly, but we also come alongside their caregivers, family members, and a cohort of supportive seniors. Working towards the goal of permanency for children requires attentiveness to the needs and aspirations of the whole family and the surrounding community.

We offer case management to all families as well as trainings, health & fitness activities, resource connections, arts & crafts, and social opportunities for fun & relationship building! Our programming continues to evolve based on resident feedback and the changing needs of our community, but its orientation is always towards enrichment and support as well as the ongoing development of strong community bonds. We foster well-being for children and families by addressing the social determinants of healthsafe, affordable housing; educational support; a context for social inclusion; and more.

Population(s) Served

Because safe, stable housing is critical for familial well-being, we maintain affordable rental rates for all of our 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom townhomes. Most of our 48 households are low-to-moderate income, and it's important for us to ensure that high rents do not threaten a family's stability or prevent a caregiver from bringing a child to permanency. We recently built 16 new 3- and 4-bedroom townhomes to support larger sibling groups; these units opened to families in 2023. We also provide amenities including a community garden; a pool and splash pad; a playground; an athletic field; and additional improvements on the way. Affordable housing is the stable foundation for the wealth of supportive programming offered onsite at New Life Village.

Population(s) Served
Caregivers
Foster and adoptive children
Foster and adoptive parents
Grandparents
At-risk youth
Caregivers
Foster and adoptive children
Foster and adoptive parents
Grandparents
At-risk youth

Where we work

Awards

Nonprofit of the Year (Small Category) 2022

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of children and youth who have received access to stable housing

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Trauma-Informed Wellness, Resilience, and Character Development Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This is the number of (mostly foster, adoptive, and kinship) youth currently living onsite in our stable, affordable housing.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our mission is, in a word, permanency; we want all children to know where (and who) "home" is. By supporting caregivers in providing a safe and stable family, we help create an environment where at-risk children and families can feel at home and begin to develop the meaningful long-term relationships which will allow them to heal and flourish. Our approach to this is multifaceted: we provide safe, affordable housing; we offer a rich variety of onsite programming to support these children; our Resident Support Team helps to connect families with needed resources; and we strive, ultimately, to create a Village culture of mutual support and strong familial relationships across generations.

The fact that we are a residential community affords us a unique opportunity to make an enduring impact. Families are not just connected with us for a moment but are embedded within a mutually supportive community. As residents build the meaningful relationships with one another which are the bedrock of healing, we also get to be onsite daily, bonding with our families, witnessing their successes, and identifying and responding to the needs of our community as they arise.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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New Life Village

Board of directors
as of 01/22/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Joe Wessel


Board co-chair

Silvana Capaldi

Ispirare Group

Vecelia Johnson

Centene

Frank J Pazdzinski III

Jamie Tucker

Truist Wealth

Frank Cornier

Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services

Michael Perotti

Litchfield Cavo LLP

Heather Cazzola

Hillsborough County Children's Services

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes