helping children,
adults and families
in Greater Hartford.
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Serving a diverse community for more than 200 years.
We provide a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services in Greater Hartford, Connecticut.
- 500+ professional staff
- 20,000 people served each year
- 97% overall satisfaction rating
- 99% cultural competency rating
Stories of Impact
Pauline Has Opened Her Heart and Home To 45 Children Over the Years
“I’ve been a foster mom for at least 25 years. When I think about foster parenting I feel that I’ve given back to the community. I believe that I’ve helped someone along the way.”
Leah Inspires Us With Her Journey Moving From Fear To Confidence
“I was feeling depressed and there was a lot of anxiety going on. I didn’t really love Leah. I love who I am now. If it wasn’t for The Village, I wouldn’t know what sobriety is…”
CAREERS
What keeps employees here? Making a difference.
“The work is rewarding. The Village is big enough, but small enough.”
News & Events
March 18, 2021
The Village for Families & Children One of Just Two CT Non-Profits to Win National Top Workplace Award
The Village for Families & Children has just been awarded the first-ever National Top Workplaces Non-Profit Industry Award, one of only two non-profits in Connecticut to earn such a distinction. Top Workplaces serves more than 60,000 organizations in the United States and hundreds in Connecticut. The awards are based exclusively on anonymous staff surveys.
March 04, 2021
New Initiative Launched to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in Hartford Public Schools
24% of student body chronically absent: The Village, Hartford Public Schools and Travelers to take action
January 22, 2021
The Village Receives $17,500 Grant From Southern Connecticut Gas
The Village for Families & Children and KIDSAFE, an affiliate of The Village, have received $17,500 in grant funding from Southern Connecticut Gas under Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit program.
December 24, 2020
Thousands of Children Opened Gifts on Christmas Thanks to Generous Donations
The Village for Families & Children was determined that the thousands of children who benefit from its annual toy drive – The Holiday Giving Tree – wouldn’t miss out because of the pandemic. With so many employees working from home and large gatherings prohibited, participating companies, Village staff and dozens of additional Village supporters have found new ways to help.
October 20, 2020
Galo Rodriguez Receives HBJ 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
Galo Rodriguez has made significant contributions to growing The Village’s resources, bolstering programs on prevention and early intervention, and integrating its strengths in behavioral health services with primary care providers.
August 26, 2020
Free Tax Filing Returns Nearly $34.7 Million to Local Taxpayers This Year
Despite widespread closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced many to transition from in-person to virtual tax filing, more residents in central and northeastern Connecticut took advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this year.
July 30, 2020
Despite Challenging Year, Auxilians Contribute More Than $292,000 to The Village
The volunteer-run Auxiliaries of The Village for Families & Children have been supporting programs that help transform the lives of children and families for over 60 years. The shops closed in March due to COVID-19 but are now starting to reopen. Thanks to their dedication and commitment, the Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford Auxiliaries contributed $229,012 to The Village this year.
July 15, 2020
The Village and Partners Receive $9.1 Million Award to Manage Federal Head Start Program
The Village for Families and Children, along with The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), Catholic Charities, and Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES), received a $9.1 million award to develop a partnership that will manage the regions’ federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
June 29, 2020
The Village: Floyd Killing Is a Call to Action
The death of George Floyd has elevated a conversation about racism and racial inequities in America. Now, more than ever, every organization, agency and individual must ask itself how it can do more to dismantle systemic racial inequalities. This includes The Village for Families & Children.
June 23, 2020
Bringing Awareness to Child Abuse Victims During COVID-19
Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention are becoming increasingly necessary as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, trapping children in households with their abusers and isolating vulnerable families from the resources they need to get help.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
"We do it because we believe in it."
The Village is supported by hundreds of donors and volunteers who help us provide critical support to children, adults and families in our local community.
The Village for Families & Children
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❤ SELF-CARE TIP TUESDAY: Getting enough sleep is essential for good health. People often cut back on their sleep for family, work, or even to watch TV.
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⭐ Join us TOMORROW at 6PM for a FREE workshop, Strategies for Shifting Power During COVID-19 and in Continued Times of Civil Unrest, by speaker Dr. Alice Farrell, President, and CEO of Olive Branch Clinical.
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⭐ Join us TOMORROW at noon for our FREE Facebook live event, Lunch Break With The Village!
Hear from a Village foster parent, a former foster child, and Village foster care program leaders.
Please share this event with anyone who would benefit from joining the conversation.
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