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March 13, 2025

Kids in Crisis | Families Turn To Focused Crisis Centers as an Alternative to Emergency Rooms

The Paradis family in West Hartford knows what it's like to have a child in crisis, and they want to share their story in hopes of helping others who are looking for answers to get help for their young ones. ...

Children & Teen Mental Health & Wellness, Urgent Crisis Center

February 15, 2025

More Than Brick Mortar: Urgent Crisis Centers a Lifeline for Families Impacted by Behavioral Health Emergencies

In response to the growing youth mental health epidemic in the U.S., the State of Connecticut introduced Urgent Crisis Centers (UCCs) which provide immediate care—no appointment necessary—to children and teens, ...

Children & Teen Mental Health & Wellness, Partnerships, Urgent Crisis Center

February 25, 2025

Historic CT Orphanage To Reunite Children & Parents With the Place That Helped Shape Their Lives

As The Village for Families & Children’s historic Albany Avenue campus in Hartford turns 100 this year, the non-profit is calling on the people who’ve received support at the campus ...

Albany Avenue campus

February 20, 2025

Lawmakers Considering Increasing Funding for Urgent Crisis Centers

State lawmakers Thursday planned to debate an extension of funding for several urgent crisis centers, that provide behavior health care for young people and their families. The centers in Hartford, ...

Children & Teen Mental Health & Wellness, Urgent Crisis Center

February 12, 2025

Local Children Need Help During Snowiest February in Years

As winter's chill sets in, The Village for Families & Children is urgently seeking community support to ensure local children stay warm. Online donations will help 500 kids #FeelTheLove with ...

Coats for Kids Drive

February 12, 2025

Program Offers Free Tax Help for Some in Connecticut

You can get your taxes done for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. To qualify, adults can earn up to $68,000 per year and live in Greater ...

Financial & Career, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

February 1, 2025

Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents

The 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign has begun to offer free federal and state income tax preparation and filing for qualifying Connecticut residents. United Way of Central and ...

Financial & Career, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Volunteers

January 15, 2025

West Hartford Second Chance Shop Celebrates 6th Anniversary With One-Of-A-Kind Trunk Show Sale and Special Event

The Village’s West Hartford Second Chance Shop is celebrating its sixth anniversary—and more than $350,000 raised to benefit children, adults and families served by The Village—with a two-week Trunk Show ...

Second Chance Shops

January 10, 2025

Thousands of Local Children To Receive New Books Thanks To Generous Holiday Shoppers

Nearly 2,500 brand new books are set to bring joy and foster healthy reading habits among local children thanks to the generosity of Glastonbury Barnes & Noble patrons and dedicated ...

In-kind Donations, Volunteers

December 9, 2024

Village Donors Raise Record-Breaking $211,000 to Aid Women and Girls Affected by Trauma

At The Village for Families & Children’s annual Girl Within fundraiser on Friday, December 6, donors and corporate sponsors raised a record-breaking $211,000 to provide critical support to women and ...

Girl Within Event

December 3, 2024

Village to Honor Lhakpa Sherpa as Woman of the Year at “Girl Within” Event

The Village’s annual Girl Within event on Friday, December 6 will raise funds that help local women and girls in Greater Hartford, who have been affected by trauma and other ...

Girl Within Event

November 22, 2024

Village Receives 3,000 Pounds of Food for Hartford Students Facing Food Insecurity

Families in Hartford who are facing food insecurity will receive free groceries just in time for Thanksgiving thanks to a generous donation from a Sewa Diwali food drive made to ...

In-kind Donations, School-Based Student and Family Support

October 30, 2024

OnMed CareStation at the Village in Hartford Provides Patients Cost-Free and Effective Care

Between costly bills and actual offices, getting to the doctor can be a real problem for residents in Hartford. That's where the new OnMed CareStation comes in. It’s located in ...

OnMed, Partnerships

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Kids in Crisis | Families Turn To Focused Crisis Centers as an Alternative to Emergency Rooms

More Than Brick Mortar: Urgent Crisis Centers a Lifeline for Families Impacted by Behavioral Health Emergencies

Historic CT Orphanage To Reunite Children & Parents With the Place That Helped Shape Their Lives

Lawmakers Considering Increasing Funding for Urgent Crisis Centers

Local Children Need Help During Snowiest February in Years

Program Offers Free Tax Help for Some in Connecticut

Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents

West Hartford Second Chance Shop Celebrates 6th Anniversary With One-Of-A-Kind Trunk Show Sale and Special Event

Thousands of Local Children To Receive New Books Thanks To Generous Holiday Shoppers

Village Donors Raise Record-Breaking $211,000 to Aid Women and Girls Affected by Trauma

Village to Honor Lhakpa Sherpa as Woman of the Year at “Girl Within” Event

Village Receives 3,000 Pounds of Food for Hartford Students Facing Food Insecurity

OnMed CareStation at the Village in Hartford Provides Patients Cost-Free and Effective Care

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