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Vista Hermosa Community

The Vista Hermosa community was established in 1990 at Broetje Orchards to provide affordable housing options near the workplace for both year-round and temporary/seasonal workers.

In addition to safe, quality housing managed by Snake Vista Hermosa CommunityRiver Housing and Mano à Mano, residents access a wide range of programs and services designed to foster healthy, trusting relationships within families, develop personal gifts and talents, and establish a strong foundation for children’s formal education.

Over 700 people reside in the community. Main partners and services include:

  • Snake River Housing: permanent housing for 136 families on 60 acres. Year-round staff offers the following programs and services:
    • Support and guidance for families and individuals dealing with such issues as drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and parenting problems.
    • Recreation and education programs, including ESL classes, evening homework assistance, access to computer lab and public library, health clinics, youth leadership programs, and team sports activities.
    • Health assistance through partnerships with organizations like Medical Teams’ mobile dental clinic, WIC, and the YWCA of Walla Walla.
    • Orchard View Market: convenience store, fuel, laundry mat, and commercial kitchen.
    • Retreat House: offered for a small fee to visiting groups.
  • Mano à Mano: seasonal housing with 108 beds in 18 units on 6 acres.
  • Vista Hermosa Elementary: pre-K-6th grade education. Jointly funded by Prescott School District and Vista Hermosa Foundation to complement academic coursework with a strong before and after-school program, New Horizon Day Caremusic education, and servant leadership training. During the 2011-12 school year, 112 children are enrolled with 22 staff.
  • Summer Programming: to engage youth in productive activities during the busy summer months. The 8-week Camp Vista elementary program and the 6-week Summer Youth Program served over 150 students in 2011.
  • New Horizon Daycare: year-round care for children ages 1 month to 4 years old. As compared to other child care centers, New Horizon provides extended care from 6am-5pm daily and on Saturdays as needed. In 2011, an average of 63 children attended the center with 19 staff.