The Village Center at ACTION Inc
The Village Center is a welcoming, family-focused space serving foster, kinship, adoptive, and biological families. We bring therapy, family support, practical resources, enrichment opportunities, respite, and community connection together under one roof so families can find help without judgment or unnecessary barriers.
901 Beauty Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101
What’s Happening at the Village
Caregiver Respite Nights
Children enjoy dinner, activities, structured play, and birthday celebrations while foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers receive a much-needed break. Respite Night is held on the third Friday of each month from 4–8 PM. *Children must be potty trained!
Questions? Christian@actionky.org
Hygiene & Clothing Closet
The Village Closet provides free clothing, hygiene items, books, backpacks, and other essentials for children and families impacted by foster care, kinship care, adoption, placement changes, or other difficult transitions.
Questions? Mareika@actionky.org
Village Tots
A play-based enrichment program for children ages 3–6 that supports early learning, social-emotional growth, confidence, and connection. Weekly classes and monthly membership options are available.
Mothers Support Group
Empowered & Equipped offers mothers a welcoming place to connect, share experiences, receive encouragement, and access practical resources. Participants build confidence, strengthen support systems, and develop tools for parenting and everyday life.
Questions?
Family Bonding Activities
In partnership with the Family Enrichment Center, Family Bonding Activities use creative, recreational, and hands-on experiences to strengthen communication, build trust, deepen connection, and help families create positive memories together. Every last Tuesday of each month.
Village Events
The Village hosts family celebrations, baby showers, birthday parties, caregiver activities, trainings, workshops, support gatherings, and community events that strengthen connection, belonging, and family relationships. Questions?
Village Tots Ongoing Payment
Village Tots Ongoing Payment
Village Tots Ongoing Payment
Already enrolled in Village Tots? Use this link to submit a weekly class payment or continue your monthly membership.
Merry & Mentored
Merry & Mentored is designed to support the whole family. In addition to one-on-one mentorship, participating moms may have access to family activities, respite opportunities, practical resources, seasonal support, and special community events throughout the year.
Meaningful Mentorship
Build a supportive relationship with a mentor who can encourage you, listen, and show up to help you work toward your goals.
Real-Life Support
Mentorship can include goal-setting, regular check-ins, coffee dates, quick shopping trips, and practical encouragement.
Participant Benefits
Participants may also have access to Family Bonding Nights, Respite Nights, clothing and family resources, seasonal support, and special events.
A Look Inside the Village
The Village Café
The Village Café
The Village Café
The Village Café gives caregivers a comfortable place to enjoy coffee, connect with others, and spend time with people who understand the foster, kinship, and adoptive-family journey. A playroom is located next door so children can play nearby while caregivers relax and connect.
Open Monday–Friday, 9 AM–2 PM
Playroom
The Village Café
The Village Café
A child-friendly space for play, creativity, connection, and family time.
Teen Lounge
The Village Café
A relaxed space for teens to hang out, connect, play games, and have a space of their own during events, respite nights, or while their siblings are in therapy.
Family Visitation Space
The Village offers a calm, welcoming space where children and caregivers can spend meaningful time together and strengthen family connections. ACTION staff does not supervise visits; families or referring agencies are responsible for arranging any required supervision.
Email Christian@actionky.org
Events & Training Room
Events & Training Room
Interested in using The Village Center for a meeting, training, event, or community activity? Email Christian@actionky.org for more information about availability and use of the space.