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offering some good conversation along the way. There is a steady stream of social work interns from Loyola who help link people with each other to solve problems like computer issues. “Rides are our number one request,” says Campbell. Carefully vetted volunteers who are drivers take members to medical appointments, grocery shopping and to see friends. One of the people enrolled in the village was developing memory loss issues, and happened to go for a walk and didn’t come back one day. The Village got five calls and not just from members. The Village hopes to inspire more than just members to look out for each other. “We didn’t know what we were in for. The needs are great, but so are the gifts and talents,” says Campbell.
“Many of the members are primary caregivers for a parent or we are helping people take care of parents who are out of state,” she says. “We have members in their 50s who want to build now for later. A couple from Oak Park who had read about the village came into the office and were looking for a community. They were still working but wanted to plan for just one move when they were ready,” she says. It started small. “We didn’t know what we were in for. The needs are great, but so are the gifts and talents,” says Campbell. Members are concentrated in Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Near North—representing an upscale membership—but there are significant pockets of lower income people. “About 18% of our members are supported but no one knows who they are and no one cares. Circumstances can change quickly for anyone. You can live in CHA housing or be house rich and cash poor,” she says. A single membership is $540 or $780 for a household. For those with incomes under $45,000 the cost is $100 per year which includes a $200 credit for services. The renewal rate is 90%. Services can include rides, house watching, snow shoveling, yard work, housekeeping and home repair, computer help, pet sitting and pickups and deliveries. Members are connected to events like golf, mindfulness instruction, brain fitness, Tai Chi, cultural events, educational programs and volunteering. “At every turn it is members who are driving it. They have great ideas. We had a couple of members who got together to find a