Our History
For well over a decade, we have achieved both sustainability and tremendous growth, thanks to partnerships with individuals, businesses, civic organizations, schools, churches, and our cities.
Established on September 24, 2010, the Village Project (VP) was modeled after the Ceres Community Project in Sebastopol, CA.
After receiving a copy of the Ceres Project Cookbook, Nourishing Connections, Barb Harrell (founder and former VP Executive Director) learned Ceres’ innovative concept of gathering the community to minister to neighbors in health crises by providing nourishing meals.
The idea of using local teenage cooks to prepare nutritious meals for people in their community who are experiencing health challenges intrigued and inspired her. She traveled to California to find out more. This little, spiral-bound cookbook set Barb’s life on a new path. Thus, the Village Project was born.
The organization has grown over the years, from its humble beginnings to its current operations. To date, Village Project has offered extended services and more than 50,000 nourishing meals to over 500 families in Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Rocky River, and Westlake.
