The Village Family Service Center

Village Retirement
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The Village Family Service Center CEO Jeff Pederson retires

He started his tenure in 2018 as President and CEO and although it has only been three years, a lot has happened.
Brandon Blakney,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Village Family Service Center is getting a new President and CEO as Jeff Pederson is stepping down. “I’m excited but it’s been kind of a rollercoaster ride to make the decision to retire. I tried to retire once before and failed at it,” Pederson said. Pederson was in retirement when The Village was in search…

Village
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LIVE: Village Family Service Center Extends Free Mental Health Clinics In Clay County

Need For Mental Health Help Expected To Stay Steady Through Holiday Season
Adam Ladwig,

  With the pandemic showing no signs of slowing up, The Village Family Service Center is extending a program designed to help people cope with pandemic stress. The Village is now offering weekly free walk-in mental health clinics for Clay County residents every Wednesday through December 30th. The program was originally slated to end on December 9th. Counselor Briti Jourbert…

Holiday Stress
Health, Local News

The Village’s webinar shares ways to help cope with stress during the holidays

Buying and receiving gifts, family gatherings, COVID-19 & how to say no
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FARGO-  Jingle Bells or Bah Humbug? The Village Family Service Center hosts a webinar on how to handle the season’s biggest stressors. The holiday season is here & so is the stress of buying gifts, family get-togethers and now, this year, COVID-19. Keeping track of gifts you’ve purchased can be hard, but with apps like Christmas List and Santa’s Red…
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

The Village Cuts Ribbon On New Moorhead Office

Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients.
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MOORHEAD, MINN — The Village cuts the ribbon on it’s newest Moorhead offices. Along with the ribbon cutting they also offiered tours of the facility. The new building specializes child services, mental health counseling in home family therapy and truancy intervention. Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients….
Local News, Morning - In The Community

Monday Match: Bobby and Jayden

They have been matched for 2 years.
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It’s time for our Monday match when we highlight Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Bobby and Jayden. They are in their 2nd year of being matched in the school-based program. They love to shoot hoops in the gym or go outside and play catch with a…
Local News, Morning - In The Community

Monday Match: Josh and Welsere

They have been matched for 7 years.
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It’s time for our Monday match when we highlight Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Josh and Welsere. They have been matched for 7 years, starting when Welsere was in second grade. They especially like to play video games, go out to eat or to a coffee…
Local News, Morning - In The Community

Monday Match: Amy and Jaelyn

Amy and Jaelyn have been matched for three and a half years.
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It’s time for our Monday match this morning, highlighting Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Amy and Jaelyn. Amy and Jaelyn have been matched for three and a half years. They have gone to Trollwood Performing Arts School plays, movies, The Red River Zoo, bowling, out for…
Local News, Morning - In The Community

Monday Match: Jessica and Sonia

They have been matched for 2 years.
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It’s time for Monday Match, when we meet a Big and Little who are paired together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s pair is Jessica and her little sister, Sonia: · They are a school-based match, and this is their 2nd year together. · They eat together, play games, and play HORSE and…
Community, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

The Village Family Service Center Moving to New Location

The new building opens Monday, October 28.
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MOORHEAD, N.D.–The Village Family Service Center’s Moorhead office is moving to a new location that specializes in children’s mental health. The new building, located at 815 37th Avenue South, features sixteen individual therapist offices, a playroom, and two specialty play therapy rooms. An additional 2,000 square feet are available for future expansion. The current Moorhead location will be closed October…
Local News, Morning - In The Community

Monday Match: Devlyn and Ashtyn

They like playing board games, talking, and checking in on each other's week.
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It’s time for Monday Match, when we meet a Big and Little who are paired together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s pair is Devlyn and his little brother, Ashtyn: · This is the second year they have been matched together through Ashtyn’s school. · They like playing board games, talking, and checking…