About Us

Our Story

Founded in 1999, Village Solutions Foundation is a faith-based community development corporation that strengthens Black communities in Los Angeles by providing environment sustainability resources and homeownership support to residents and families. We further work to strengthen our communities by providing technical assistance to community leaders and non-profit organizations.

By tapping into the resources and efforts of our faith, our community-based cohort, and key community stakeholders, we're able to help our community embrace the opportunities of neighborhood revitalization and stabilization. Together, we create more livable options for families to increase the quality of life, work, and worship in Southern California.

Our Founders

  • Chairman & CEO

    Rev. Frank Jackson, Jr. co-founded Village Solutions Foundation and brings over 40 years of community leadership and energy management experience to the organization. After completing the University of San Diego’s graduate legal assistance program in 1987, he went on to have a successful twenty-year career in corporate securities and real estate transactions.

    Rev. Jackson has served on the board of directors for multiple organizations and is a well-known and well-respected member in the Los Angeles community. He is an ordained minister and serves as president of the auxiliary council of New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Inglewood.

  • President

    Anita L. Jackson co-founded Village Solutions Foundation and brings her real estate broker experience to help connect community residents with paths to homeownership and homeownership assistance. In addition to her decades-long experience navigating residential and commercial transactions, Mrs. Jackson also brings administrative and strategic planning expertise to the foundation, having previously held management roles at Pacific Life Insurance Company, SunAmerica Insurance Company, UCI and the 100 Black Men of Orange County.

    Mrs. Jackson serves on the President’s Council and heads the Mountain Women’s Ministries at New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Inglewood.

 
 
 

Our Team

  • Board Fellow

    Amber Jackson joined Village Solutions Foundation in 2023 and brings marketing leadership to her role with the organization. She is currently the Founder of Hype & Harvest, an eCommerce consultancy specializing in growth strategies for small and medium-sized businesses. She is a seasoned sales and marketing executive and previously held leadership roles at The Wonderful Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney. A long-time LA resident, Amber holds an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

 

Our Partners

Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement