The mission of Our Village is to provide our families a hand up, not a handout by providing comprehensive spiritual, cultural, social and educational experiences for our community.
WHAT IS OUR VILLAGE
Our Village is the landmark organization for Okeechobee County encompassing cultural experiences such as all performing arts, museums, historical sites; educational opportunities such as mentoring, tutoring, educational experiences, craftsmanship, artisanship, labs; health and science experiences such as a living, walkable community, a community garden, science and agriculture brought to life for our children to learn the newest technology available to sustain our agricultural heritage, physical activities where our community sees renewed health and well-being, all by calling together faith based, government, education, private business, nonprofits and community members in a call to action of service above self. Our Village is a place where families reconnect with one another, reengage by participating in activities as families and families will be provided opportunities to enhance their lives.
WHY WE HELP
At Our Village Okeechobee, we believe that timely, local support can change the course of a family’s future. Too often, individuals facing hardship from storms, financial instability, or unexpected emergencies do not qualify for traditional aid and are left to navigate recovery alone.
We exist to provide immediate, community-based assistance that helps prevent short-term crises from becoming long-term setbacks. By focusing on early intervention and locally driven solutions, we ensure that every dollar donated is used efficiently and where it is needed most—right here in Okeechobee.
When you give to Our Village Okeechobee, you are investing in resilience, dignity, and a stronger community. Together, we are not just responding to need—we are building a village where neighbors support neighbors and no one is left behind.
HOW WE HELP
We bring together the communities of government, nonprofits, business and faith-based organizations to assist anyone who walks in our doors. If we don't offer the right service for you we can send you in the right direction.
Our Village offers so much for our clients and the community, including:
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Integrated approach to care for anyone birth to death
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Mental Health peer support and referrals for mental health treatment
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After school homework help and referrals to tutors
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Arts and Education Center with activities for all ages like bible studies, health education classes, social activities and more
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Long Term Disaster Assistance Program
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Mission United in partnership with United Way, Veteran Peer Care Coordination
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On site assistance with application completion for Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP and other social programs
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Food Pantry with home goods to assist families in need and thrift items for the public to support Our Village operations
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Food Distribution with an average of 6,000 pounds of food distributed each week
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Joani's Exchange, a thrift store to assist clients in need and open to the public to help support our overall mission
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Partnerships working hand in hand with numerous organizations
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Affordable event space for birthdays, baby showers, meetings, and more.
We ask our clients what they need to live a good life and work to help them take the next steps to accomplish it!
Our mission is to provide our families a hand up, not a handout by providing comprehensive spiritual, cultural, social, and educational experiences for our community. Our hope is to be able to help anyone who comes through our doors to have the tools needed to live their best life possible.
We cannot do this without the help of community members just like you!