Lunch Break With The Village
Lunch Break With The Village is a monthly Facebook Live event series that features Village staff and community guests who provide expert tips and advice on navigating challenging life situations and other relevant topics.
Upcoming Episode
The Reality of OCD
May 23, 2024
Join us on Facebook Live at noon on Thursday, May 23 for this month’s episode of Lunch Break With The Village, where we’ll focus on the reality of living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discuss common misconceptions and other...
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Free Tax Help With VITA
January 13, 2022
We discussed how Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and other resources through The Village’s Financial Opportunity Center can help this tax season and beyond.
Watch episodeHoliday Giving, Helping Families
December 16, 2021
We discussed the importance of supporting families in need, especially around the holiday season. Learn more about the impact of giving and different ways to support Village families.
Watch episodeVeterans’ Services at The Village
November 11, 2021
We discussed The Village’s specialized services for veterans in honor of Veterans Day.
Watch episodeThe Power of Sports and Therapeutic Care
October 6, 2021
We explored the power of bringing together sports and therapeutic care and how The Village, Doc Wayne Youth Services and ESPN are partnering to bring trauma-informed sports curriculum to children at The Village with social, emotional and behavioral disorders to develop healthier coping skills, feel more confident to engage in sport and fitness, and become leaders in their school or community.
Watch episodeThe Village’s Second Chance Shops
September 16, 2021
The Village’s Second Chance Shops—located in Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford, are filled with incredible bargains on great clothing and household items.
Watch episodeParenting Education & Early Childhood Programs at KIDSAFE!
August 19, 2021
We celebrated the 40th anniversary of KIDSAFE CT, an affiliate of The Village.
Watch episodeHelping Fathers Become Dads
June 16, 2021
We looked at the important roles that fathers play in the lives of their children and why it is important for fathers to stay involved in every aspect of their child’s life.
Watch episodeSurviving the Opioid Epidemic, Resiliency in a Post-COVID World
May 20, 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We discussed surviving the opioid epidemic and bouncing back—resiliency in a post-COVID world.
Watch episodeParenting During COVID and Integrated Care for Your Family
May 6, 2021
Special Two-Part Edition: We discussed parenting during COVID and the benefits of integrated care for your family.
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