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New nonprofit Village Encinitas expands volunteer-based services for older residents
Summary
Village Encinitas, a volunteer-run nonprofit started in 2023, told the Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission it has about 64 paying members, has handled roughly 68 service requests and plans citywide expansion after a pilot at High Country Villas.
Amy Stuck, founder and secretary of Village Encinitas, told the Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission on Feb. 18 that the grassroots nonprofit launched a pilot in 2023 and is expanding citywide to connect older residents with volunteer services and social programming.
Stuck described villages as “an intentional caring community, grassroots effort led by older adults in a community to provide connections, support, and expertise to help members maintain independence as they age.” She said Village Encinitas formed a planning team, secured nonprofit status in summer 2023, and tested services at High Country Villas, an over-55 community with roughly 400–500 homes.
The group reported roughly…
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