Our work

Our work brings collective vision into action by building and strengthening the structures that support meaningful change. Through shared effort and connected networks, we create pathways that amplify impact and opportunity. Explore our work to see how these ideas come to life across different areas.

Work Areas

Abundance Boston app 

The Abundance app is your local guide to free and low cost food resources in Greater Boston, MA

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Boston Breastfeeding Coalition

The Boston Breastfeeding Coalition was formed under the umbrella of Boston Medical Center's Vital Village Network in January 2016

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CONtexts

A free text messaging service and interactive map that promotes child and family wellness by providing current information nearby community resources

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CRADLE Lab

The CRADLE lab operates as the research and evaluation arm of the Vital Village Networks organization at Boston Medical Center.

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Certificate in Community Advocacy and Leadership

The Certificate in Community Advocacy and Leadership is a three-part certificate at Urban Collage of Boston for those looking to further develop leadership and advocacy skills.

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Child Wellbeing Tracker

The CWT 2.0 is a strengths-based data capacity-building tool for initiatives, networks, and coalitions to share data and collaboratively identify meaningful benchmarks.

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Children's Mental Health Storytimes

Bringing families together for book readings and activities focused on Social-Emotional Learning

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Community Data Ambassadors

Recognizing the urgent need for change, we launched a “Housing Crisis” survey throughout Greater Boston during the summer of 2024.

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Community Housing Data Tool

Providing information and resources to individuals, families, and organizations interested in learning more about the state of housing in Boston communities.

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GROWVBABY Research Network

The GRO.W.V.BABY Research Network aims to foster research partnerships through a shared research infrastructure to support collaboration, data sharing, and analysis.

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Greater Boston Birth Equity Coalition

Vital Village Networks has partnered with community leaders, health care providers, and advocates to launch the Greater Boston Birth Equity Coalition

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STRIVE

Building resources for teachers that support the needs and help facilitate the healing process of young children who have experienced trauma.

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Massachusetts Birth Justice Leadership Roundtable

The Massachusetts Birth Justice Leadership Roundtable is a gathering convened by Vital Village Networks to build the trust, relationships, and shared vision

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Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing (NOW)

Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing (NOW) is a national initiative to improve the capacity of local communities and coalitions to advance equity.

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National Birth Justice Fellowship

The National Birth Justice Fellowship is a leadership program dedicated to advancing community-led efforts that promote birth equity and justice.

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Community Food Systems Fellowship

The Community Food Systems Fellowship is a leadership pipeline that increases opportunities for diverse leaders to build skills, capacity, and networks.

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National Community Leadership Summit

A gathering place for leaders and advocates who are dedicated to transforming systems so that children and families have equitable access to the resources they need to thrive.

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Social Justice Mediation Program

Build the capacity of our neighborhood by training community members in conflict resolution skills that can be used at home, in the workplace, in schools, and beyond.

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Village Healing Circles

The Village Healing Circle is a ten-week healing space created by and for Black men in Greater Boston.

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Vital Village Community Partnership

A dedicated group of community residents advocating for healthier and safer neighborhoods for all children and families.

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