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In partnership with the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes County, The Village Network will soon offer immediate care to local youth experiencing crises.

With more than 50 years of service to The Village Network, Bob Maruna is honored for his dedication and involvement in the recreational therapy program then and now.

COLUMBUS- The Village Network’s Reception Center was chosen as the location for Ohio’s state to state union event as a way to recognize The Village Network’s progressive work in caring for at-risk youth involved in the state’s justice system. The meeting will begin today at 4 p.m. at 1751 E. Long St. in Columbus and […]

Eighth grade student Coleman won first place in his school in The Village Network’s essay contest where Wayne County students were invited to submit essays about foster care. Coleman’s language arts teacher, Ann Gerber, assigned The Village Network’s essay prompt, “why it’s important to help children” to her class at Norwayne Middle School. Gerber said […]

WOOSTER- On Thursday, December 7th, The Village Network staff, executives and board members met at the Annual Meeting event to reflect on milestones of fiscal year 2017, the most successful year in the organization’s more than 70-year history. The Village Network concluded the 2017 fiscal year with more than $41 million in revenue and donations, […]

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Every year, people from around the world take a day to give back. #GivingTuesday has become a global day of giving that connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations for a common philanthropic purpose. One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community, so why not celebrate by giving to […]

WOOSTER- Donors involved in the original construction of The Village Network’s Boys’ Village gym are just as invested in the reconstruction project today. After more than 50 years, The Timken Foundation of Canton and Freeman Building Systems will again come alongside The Village Network as it breaks ground for the new Bob Maruna Field House. […]

After nearly 50 years of use, The Village Network demolished its original Boys’ Village gym and will soon break ground for its replacement, the Bob Maruna Field House. To commemorate the construction, The Village Network will host a groundbreaking ceremony and reflect on the gym’s rich history and recognize key donors involved in both the […]

The Village Network recently hired a new day treatment program supervisor at its Wooster, Ohio location to continue to build a community that rallies behind our youth and works together to meet their needs. David Hargrave, former CEO of OHuddle, will now serve as the program supervisor for day treatment, mentoring and community relationships. Hargrave […]