About Our Village

Our village member learning tech skills from a youth volunteer.

History

North Bethesda Village was launched in early 2019 by a small group of community members. A Planning Group provided overall direction and was supported by four workgroups. Between April of 2019 and June of 2020, workgroup members achieved the following milestones:

  • Operations: Developed Bylaws and filed Articles of Incorporation with the State of Maryland.

  • Communications: Developed informational materials, developed a database of interested community members, and collaborated with a consultant on the development of the website.

  • Social: Planned several social and educational events.

  • Services: Distributed and tabulated results of a community survey to gather information to guide the development of future services and supports.

What is a village?

Villages are local, volunteer-led, grassroots organizations that aim to support community members, especially those who choose to age in place.  They foster social connections through activities and events and coordinate volunteer help at home using a neighbor helping neighbor model.

  • There are close to 200 villages in the nation and around fifty in the DC metro region. 

  • Each village is unique and reflects the character, interests, and needs of its community.

  • Many villages focus exclusively on older adults, although there are those that are designed as an intergenerational model serving all members of the community. Some villages have paid staff in addition to volunteers and charge a membership fee; others are run by volunteers and have no fee.

Who creates the village?

People like you! Villages are created by residents of the community who have a vision for an improved quality of life for all. Every new Village starts with a dedicated core of individuals ready and willing to make that vision a reality. This is not one person's job but a community effort.

Mission

North Bethesda Village is a grass-roots community organization in which neighbors come together to provide mutual support and assistance, as well as to foster social connections through various planned, shared activities.

Scope

North Bethesda Village encompasses the 20852 zip code of Montgomery County, Maryland.  See map below for more information about our neighborhood. Not in our geographic scope? You can click here to see a list of other villages in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Board Members

  • Jean Hochron, President (Old Farm)

  • Caroline Levenson, Treasurer (Luxmanor)

  • Joan Alpert (The Wisconsin Condominium)

  • Cheryl Brown (Wildwood Manor)

  • Susan Verner (Luxmanor)

  • Deborah Bloch (Luxmanor)

  • Donna Phillips Mason, Board Member Emeritus (Old Georgetown Village Condominium)