Lunch Break With The Village is a talk show series that shares valuable information from expert sources to help you learn about important topics that impact your community.

Hosted by Village Associate Vice President of Community Programs Yvette Young.

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Past Episodes

May 9, 2025
This time on Lunch Break With The Village our host Yvette Young sits down with Jordan McNally to discuss his ...
May 9, 2025
Tune in as Yvette Young sits down with Jonathan Singngam from our foster care team to discuss the need for ...
May 9, 2025
“Just being that trusting adult, that one person that shows up, could revitalize trust in a young person and show ...
March 27, 2025
This episode of Lunch Break With The Village focused on how supporting and empowering community members creates a ripple effect ...
February 20, 2025
Parents, this is for you! On this month’s episode of Lunch Break With The Village we discussed how parent and ...
January 16, 2025
On this episode of Lunch Break With The Village we discussed how you can make the most of this tax ...
December 11, 2024
On this episode of Lunch Break With The Village we discuss the importance of supporting youth and families in need, ...
November 14, 2024
Join us on November 14 at noon for an episode of Lunch Break With The Village and learn how career ...
October 10, 2024
This Facebook Live episode of Lunch Break With The Village focused on Black Men and Boys’ Mental Health and we ...
September 19, 2024
On Lunch Break With The Village we focused on an innovative mobile substance use recovery and harm reduction support service ...
August 8, 2024
The Village’s Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) in Hartford has now been open for one year. On Lunch Break With The ...
July 18, 2024
On this special episode of Lunch Break With The Village our guest was Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. ...
June 20, 2024
On this month’s episode of Lunch Break With The Village and we learned about our new OnMed Care Station, a ...
May 23, 2024
On this month’s episode of Lunch Break With The Village, we focus on the reality of living with obsessive compulsive ...
April 9, 2024
On this episode of Lunch Break With The Village we learned about our volunteer-run Second Chance Shops in Glastonbury, Simsbury, ...
March 27, 2024
This month's episode of Lunch Break With The Village focused on healthcare equity and how racial inequity must be addressed ...
February 22, 2024
When a violent act impacts a community, it has lasting negative and traumatic effects on youth and adults. In this ...
January 25, 2024
Human trafficking happens across Connecticut, impacting both youth and adults. This #HumanTraffickingAwareness Month, local experts joined Lunch Break With The ...