If You Like Christian Bale’s Together California, Here Are More Foster Care Villages in Other States

Christian Bale recently began his project Together California, one of many foster care villages in the U.S. designed to keep siblings together while offering a stable, healing environment. This 12-home development will provide housing and support services to some of California’s most vulnerable youth in an effort to keep siblings in foster care together.

READ MORE HERE: Christian Bale Building Foster Village with Together California

But California isn’t the only place where people are rethinking how to care for foster children. Across the country, others have launched similar foster village models focused on community, healing, and long-term outcomes.

Here are other villages leading the way:

New Vision Village – Philippi, West Virginia

New Vision Village is being developed to support young men aging out of the foster care system. The project will offer transitional housing in a community of small homes along with guidance in life skills, employment help, and emotional/spiritual support.

So far they have raised over 2.4 million in grants and donations for the project which secures funding for 16 of their planned homes. They eagerly anticipate 12 young men ages 18-25 to live there and be better prepared for the future ahead.

• Led by: New Vision Renewable Energy and community advocates
• Opening: In progress (announced 2023)
• Who it helps: Young men aging out of the foster care system
• Services: Transitional housing, life skills development, employment coaching, and spiritual support

Learn more here: https://www.nvre.org/newvisionvillage 

Bridge Builder Community – Augusta, Georgia

A former park is being transformed into 25 320 square foot residential “tiny homes” in Georgia. The community will house foster youth aged 12-24 and will provide counseling and support that will aid with meals, schooling, and recreational activities. 

Bridge Builder Communities says they “approach their work with empathy and understanding” and work with other organizations and supporters to amplify their collective efforts. So far, they have partnered with organizations like GoodWill, Chick Fil A, the Walton Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of August, and recently held their Bridge Builders Gala last month which raised proceeds for the project. 

• Led by: Bridge Builder Communities, founded by Dr. Jackson Drumgoole
• Opening: Groundbreaking in 2023; timeline for completion ongoing
• Who it helps: Foster youth ages 18–25 transitioning into adulthood
• Services: Affordable housing, mentorship, mental health support, job training, and community development

Learn more here: https://www.bridgebuildercommunities.org/the-community 

Working Fusion at Mill Street – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Working Fusion at Mill Street supports unhoused youth including those from foster care with their community of 18 tiny homes. This is a fully donor-funded village that emphasizes trauma-informed care, education, and job training. 

• Led by: The Place (a Colorado nonprofit focused on youth homelessness)
• Opened: 2021
• Who it helps: Youth ages 18–24 at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, including those from foster care
• Services: Rent-free tiny homes, trauma-informed care, therapy, education access, workforce training, and community connection

Learn more here: https://workingfusion.com/ 

Crittenton Village – Sioux City, Iowa

In Iowa, the Crittenton Center is building a foster village specifically for young adults aging out of the foster care system. They provide life skills training, which helps young adults transitioning out of foster care. Their philosophy focuses on trauma-responsive treatment and offers programs like Family Preservation, School and Community Linked Mental Health Services, and more for transitional youth. In 2024, the project received the AIA Iowa Impact Award for its innovative design and commitment to serving vulnerable youth through six thoughtfully designed tiny homes.

• Led by: Crittenton Center, a local nonprofit
• Opening: Construction announced 2023; timeline in progress
• Who it helps: Young adults aging out of foster care
• Services: 6 tiny homes with wraparound services including life skills education, mentoring, and job readiness

Learn more here: https://www.crittentonsocal.org/ 

Why These Villages Matter

Foster care villages are shelters that also create a vital resource: community. By combining housing with consistent support, therapy, mentorship, and job readiness, these projects help youth move beyond survival and toward stability.

Projects like Together California and these nationwide efforts show a growing belief that foster youth deserve more than temporary fixes. They deserve a permanent place to call home with structure, care, and opportunity.