A Lukshi platform
It takes a village. aVillage helps you organize it.
aVillage is our community-care platform for the people who show up for kids and families. It gives churches, ministries, and community organizations the tools to rally coordinated, practical support around foster, adoptive, and kinship families — so no family walks the journey alone.
Why we built it
The systems agencies run are only half the story
Lukshi modernizes the government systems behind child welfare and human services. But whether a placement holds often comes down to the community around a family — whether someone brings dinner, watches the kids, or simply checks in. aVillage is how we extend our mission past the agency and into the neighborhood: practical, coordinated care that surrounds every family.
What aVillage does
Everything a community needs to show up well
One place to coordinate the practical, ongoing care that helps families say yes — and keeps them saying yes.
Care circles & meal trains
Families post real needs — meals, groceries, rides, childcare, respite — and their circle claims them. No group-text chaos, no dropped balls.
Volunteers & mentors
Match willing volunteers to the needs they're right for, and pair new families with experienced mentors who have walked the road before.
Foster closet & donation drives
Run a shared closet of clothing, diapers, and supplies, organize drives, and accept donations securely — so the right resources reach families fast.
Preparation journeys
Guide prospective families step-by-step through licensing and preparation, with checklists tuned to their state's requirements.
Prayer & encouragement
A place for prayer requests, encouragement cards, and celebrating the wins — the relational support that sustains families for the long haul.
A hub for every family
Messaging, events, check-ins, and notifications keep the whole village connected around each family in one private, organized space.
How it works
From willing to organized in four steps
aVillage gives leaders the structure and families the support — without adding another layer of busywork.
A community launches its village
A church or organization sets up aVillage, invites members with a simple join code, and defines the kinds of support it offers.
Families share what they need
Foster, adoptive, and kinship families post needs privately — from a week of meals to a ride to a court date.
The village shows up
Volunteers claim tasks, fill meal-train slots, and sign up to help. Everyone sees what's covered and what still needs a hand.
No one walks alone
Check-ins, mentorship, prayer, and celebrations keep families supported through placement, reunification, and every season after.
Bring aVillage to your community
Explore the platform and see how aVillage helps your church or organization surround families with support. Get started at joinavillage.com.
Questions first? Email us any time — we read every message.