The Village Chicago: A new way to navigate life after 50.

Welcome to The Village Chicago: A Community of Friendship and Support

Become a member of our vibrant community of older adults and their families. We offer a unique combination of services, social activities, and resources so we can live our best lives possible.

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Enriching Lives with Innovative and Diverse Programs

Explore a wide variety of programs at The Village Chicago, thoughtfully designed to enrich every aspect of our members’ lives. Whether you’re focused on health and wellness, building social connections, boosting brain health, engaging in intergenerational activities, seeking lifelong learning, or finding purpose through volunteering, we offer programs that address every dimension of your wellbeing.

Health & Wellbeing

Wellbeing is what makes it possible for us to live our best possible lives. The Village supports all aspects of wellbeing – social, emotional and physical.

Social Connection

We offer fun and engaging social activities both in person and on Zoom where you can be part of a welcoming community and make friends.

Volunteering & Purpose

Life can take many directions after age 50. We offer numerous opportunities to find purpose through volunteerism and meaningful engagement within and beyond the Village community.

Brain Health & Memory Loss

We offer programs focused on brain health, educating and empowering individuals to make small lifestyle changes in an effort to maintain or improve cognition for the future. We also offer programs and individual support for people who have been affected by cognitive changes or neurodegenerative diseases.

Uniting Generations

The Village Chicago is an intergenerational community that offers unique programs to build connections between people of all ages.

Member Stories

Read what our members have to say about us

The Village helped me find my sense of direction. To someone like me, with no familial support, it’s wonderful to have all this in my life.

Carol H

It gives you a great sense of hope and calm to know that there is a place like The Village Chicago for people to turn to as they age – that they can come to for resources, for community, for support, and also just to have fun.

Molly M

I recently moved back to Chicago and was concerned about being lonely. I happened upon The Village, and after looking through the events list, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for, and more. The Village hasn’t just made a difference in how I feel about my life here, it has made all the difference.

Hugh K

Week after week, at our programs, I watch people form new friendships, see old friends, and even run into people they knew decades ago.

Jessica Z

In the Memory Loss support group, we learned that the disease affects each loved one and each care-giver differently. And it was only through the support of each person in the group that we each learned not just to cope with the disease but to lean on each other when there’s nothing you can do to heal or solve things. Sometimes, just telling each other about the journey is enough.

Anonymous

I have been happy to give time and energy to the Village as a committee co-chair and a regular volunteer. What I have received has had a significant impact on my life. I have made new friends, had new adventures, and lots of fun. And most important of all when my husband died, I had all the warm support anyone could want.

We all have something to give and we have chosen to be in it together. It’s what makes the Village work.

Mary S

Upcoming Events

Join us for our upcoming events and engage in social activities and programs. From cooking classes to gardening workshops, there’s something for everyone.

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