Retraining the Village
Providing a clean, stable living space
Retraining the Village is a transitional housing program for veterans and men
Providing support to Help Our Men Excel (H.O.M.E.)
Support for career certification, increased income, and independence. Referrals to our local JobTrain and NOVA Job Center
Retraining the Village opened in 2012 in a dramatically renovated home at
2399 Menalto Ave in East Palo Alto, California.
As a bridge between homelessness and permanent housing, the non-profit was started by Halley Crumb, who had worked as a Medical Technologist for the VA for over 10 years.
“We are thrilled to be a part of this innovative opportunity to transform the lives of individuals returning from Bay Area prisons and county jails (AB 109). This letter demonstrates my full support of the RTV Reentry Program and commitment to continue supporting the achievement of the proposed outcomes.”
Art Taylor
Chief Program Officer
“I am truly inspired by the work you have done and your vision for the future of your program. I know that you will have a lasting impact on our community!”
Jacob Kemnec
Site Director, VRC - Menlo Park, CA
“Thank you for housing me, I aged out of my drug program and I did not want to live in the streets. Thank you Retraining the Village for sheltering me while I was working on getting permanent housing.”
Ricki
“On 09/27/2019 I got to meet the
Santa Cruz Warriors Head Coach, Aaron Miles, and sit
and talk with him. Thank you, Retraining the Village,
especially Halley Crumb, for this God sent opportunity
to speak with Coach Miles, meet E-40, and get a job
at the local Garden Supermarket.”
Harry's Story
Harry
“Thank you Halley for coming to get me out of a garage before the
home was foreclosed on, without you I would not have my own place.
I had been living in a shared environment for over 20 years,
did not have my full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and now retire with full benefits.
You changed my life and
now I am in North Carolina for the first time in 40 years.
When my father died you was there, it was nice to come back
for the 4th of July after 4 years of living independent
in my very first apartment. Thank you Retraining the Village!”
Richard, Veteran
“I was incarcerated in 2018 and released October 2020.
With prayer, faith, and just trying to do everything I can to better myself and please God and not man,
Retraining the Village with Halley Crumb 100% came through for me. RTV got me to one of their homes in East Palo Alto
and the rooms were furnished. Everything was supplied for us: food, clothes,
you name it.
I got employed immediately, less than a month after I was released from prison. I was going to Church every Sunday.
A little after six months later, I was eligible for probation release!
I just wanted to share that with you all because what Halley Crumb is doing here with Retraining
the Village is nothing short of complete blessings.”
Salo
Call Us
650-461-0433
We serve as the bridge between homelessness and permanent housing the Bay Area
RTV earned a 2021 GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency!
Re-entry (Main): 2399 Menalto Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Re-entry (EPA): 2219 Menalto Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Interim Housing (Madera): 16236 North Lake Street, Madera, CA 93638
