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The Aiken Democratic Party is sponsoring the Aiken Blue's Bash this Saturday, May 14th, 12-4 p.m., New Era Farm, 1720 Wire Road, Aiken, featuring Preston & Weston, food trucks, kids activities, speakers, and more. This is a FREE community event.
Read MoreIf you still haven't grasped what Umoja Village does, please view our very first progress report. To step back and see what God has done has brought me to tears.
Read MoreUmoja Village is a resource management and advocacy 501(c)3 organization of Blacks and African Americans united to leverage its own gifts, talents, and resources to impact positive change in the lives of those typically exposed to inequities in the areas of everyday living to include education, healthcare, finance/banking,
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 3rd, at the Barbershop & Books celebration, the scholars of Schofield Middle will have the opportunity to shop for a brand new book to take home for summer reading thanks to the grant application submitted by Mr. Arrington Weston.
Read MoreThe Umoja Village founders and board of directors are pleased to welcome Mrs. Cynthia Green as the UV Executive Assistant, effective Monday, May 2, 2022. Mrs. Green has over 30 years of experience relative to the skills needed to assist the CEO and UV.
Read MoreThe Aiken Arts Commission presents the Aiken Art Walk on Tuesday, April 5th, 5-8 p.m., downtown Aiken. The Alley and Laurens Street host thousands of locals and out-of-town Masters guests.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Aiken Warriors 7th grade team coached by Mr. Ike Hicks. They came away with the championship win from last weekend's tournament in North Augusta.
Read MoreUmoja Village, James and Brittany Hankinson, and Sky Is The Limit Foundation are three of 20 winners of the 2022 SCDP Black Caucus Partner In Progress Award.
Read MoreUmoja Village held its first Black History Month Community Celebration. The celebration included guest speaker Coach De'Angelo Bryant, national Gospel recording artist Rudy Currence, and much more.
Read MoreSpecial thanks to Greater Faith Fellowship Pastor Olen and Pastor Gladiola Jessie for matching the collection and thereby contributing a total of $800.00 to Umoja Village.
Read More“Tune in! Great things are happening! Love in Action. To God be the Glory!” -Cynthia Green
Read MoreChecks were presented by Umoja Village Founders Don and Donna Wesby, Board Chair Velice Cummings, and board members Debbie Williams and Sidney Moore.
Read MoreAs of December 2021, the following changes within the Umoja Village Board of Directors have taken place…Velice Cummings: Newly elected Interim Board Chair…
Read MoreA grand total of $24,000 will be distributed this month to seven applicants for this cycle.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that two of The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants in the amount of $500.00 each have been awarded to Umoja Village. The Allstate Foundation is proud to honor the community service of our agency force.
Read MoreUmoja Village held its grand opening/open house for its new resource center located at 827 Hayne Avenue, SW, Aiken. Speakers included…
Read MoreUmoja Village Co-Founder and CEO Donna Moore Wesby is pictured with Umoja Village Board Member Richard Johnson (center) as they sign the lease for the first-ever Umoja Village Resource Center.
Read MoreWe requested funding for the Umoja Village Rebuilding the Foundation Community Action Plan for crime prevention.
Read MoreUmoja Village’s comprehensive action plans: Umoja Village Action Plan, Rev. 2, and Umoja Village Rebuilding the Foundation Community Action Plan, (Version Dated 04-05-2021).
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