Community through storytelling

Village Well has been the proud parent of a nonprofit, The Village Van, since 2023.

We provide readers with access to books, authors, illustrators, and educators to harness the power of storytelling while fostering community and enriching lives.

In 2025, we have supported several organizations with similar missions: we hosted drives for Ready, Set, Read!, providing 273 new books to local LAUSD Early Childhood Education Centers, and over 150 books to Children's Hospital LA's and the UCLA NICU.

We also held donation drives for West Los Respuesta Rápida, a mutual aid organization assisting families impacted by the horrific ICE kidnappings, helping collect toys and gifts for families for the holidays, and the Westside Food Bank, whose mission is to end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food and advocating for a strong food assistance network.

This June, we are celebrating graduates of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall School!

We will be gifting each graduate a copy of the Alchemist and a notebook so they can start writing their own journey.

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall School is a place of growth, resilience, and second chances. Classrooms are built on the belief that every student has the capacity to learn, transform, and succeed. Through dedicated educators and a supportive environment, students are encouraged to build their academic skills, reflect on their experiences, and envision a positive future.

Graduation here represents not just the completion of coursework, but the strength, perseverance, and determination it takes to keep moving forward.

Please join us in celebrating these incredible students: come in to the store to purchase gifts or donate directly here!