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, ages 4-18, experiencing an active and urgent mental health crisis.
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 or been involved in The Village’s foster care or adoption services to share their stories and attend an upcoming reunion event in celebration of the milestone.
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, Waterbury, New London and New Haven serve as urgent cares for children and teens who are struggling with their mental health.
Lawmakers Considering Increasing Funding for Urgent Crisis Centers Read More »
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 the crucial winter gear they need.
Local Children Need Help During Snowiest February in Years Read More »
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 Hartford, Enfield, Manchester, Vernon and Windham.
Program Offers Free Tax Help for Some in Connecticut Read More »
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 Northeastern Connecticut, The Village for Families & Children (The Village) and Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) alongside Comptroller Sean Scanlon and Representative Kate Farrar, made the announcement on the EITC Awareness Day. The organizations are continuing their partnership to help eligible residents prepare and file their taxes at no charge.
Free Tax Assistance Available for CT Residents Read More »
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 Sale and special evening event.
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 volunteers from The Cigna Group, who stepped up to help The Village for Families & Children combat reading loss and support children’s literacy.
Thousands of Local Children To Receive New Books Thanks To Generous Holiday Shoppers Read More »
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 girls in Greater Hartford, who have been affected by trauma and other challenges, through life-changing services at The Village.
Village Donors Raise Record-Breaking $211,000 to Aid Women and Girls Affected by Trauma Read More »
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 challenges, through life-changing services at The Village.
Village to Honor Lhakpa Sherpa as Woman of the Year at “Girl Within” Event Read More »
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 The Village for Families & Children’s food pantry at M.D. Fox Elementary School.
Village Receives 3,000 Pounds of Food for Hartford Students Facing Food Insecurity Read More »
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 The Village for easy access for all of Greater Hartford.
The Village outfitted hundreds of children with warm winter coats during a free “Trunk or Treat” event Thursday evening. The event provided a safe environment for families to celebrate Halloween, enjoy treats and activities, and receive new children’s coats, hats and gloves to help them stay warm this winter. Free wellness resources, including dental supplies, were also provided.
The Village’s walk-in, youth mental health Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) in Hartford is extending its hours of operation to meet an increased need for immediate mental health support for children and teens. Effective October 19, The Village’s UCC—located at 1680 Albany Avenue in Hartford—will be open on Saturdays from 3:00-11:00pm in addition to its existing schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:00am-11:00pm.
Village Urgent Crisis Center Extends Hours for Immediate Youth Mental Health Support Read More »
The Village mourns the loss of Jerry Bundy, a cherished member of our board of directors for many years. Jerry was a passionate advocate for the welfare of children and an integral part of The Village, our Vernon-affiliate KIDSAFE CT, and numerous service organizations.
In Loving Memory of Richard “Jerry” Bundy Read More »
The Second Chance Shop in Glastonbury is teaming up with its charity partner J.Jill to provide an opportunity for the community to support The Village for Families & Children and a sustainable way to recycle new or high-quality, gently worn clothing.
Glastonbury Second Chance Shop, The Village, to Benefit From J.Jill Clothing Drive Read More »
The Village for Families & Children has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, to help address the mental health crisis among children throughout Greater Hartford.
The Village has been named a 2024 Top Workplace in Connecticut by The Hartford Courant, marking the organization’s fifth consecutive year receiving the award. The Village was also one of seven non-profits in Connecticut to be awarded a National Top Workplaces Non-Profit Industry Award, which is the third time The Village has received this recognition since the national award’s inception in 2021.
Five Years in a Row! The Village Named a Top Workplace and a Top Non-Profit Nationwide Read More »
Connecticut finds itself in a midst of a mental health crisis. In the past two months, nine youth deaths by suicide have been reported in the state, compared to seven total in 2023. With National Suicide Prevention Month approaching in September, Gov. Ned Lamont held a roundtable at The Village’s Urgent Crisis Center in Hartford this week with representatives of state agencies and children’s mental and behavioral health organizations to emphasize youth suicide prevention.
The Village’s annual back-to-school backpack drive has a new twist this year that will not only provide local students with much-needed school supplies but also menstrual and hygiene products to prevent challenges like chronic school absenteeism.
Thousands of youth and families served by The Village for Families & Children will receive the help they need to overcome challenges and heal for generations thanks to members of the organization’s board of directors and supporters who recently made transformative legacy gifts to The Village.
More than 13,000 tax filers received free tax preparation and filing services from hundreds of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, resulting in nearly $28 million in refunds and credits being returned to Connecticut communities thanks to the 2023 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign.
With more than 120 golfers hitting the greens, The Village for Families & Children’s 13th Annual Foursomes for Fatherhood Golf Classic at TPC River Highlands was a swinging success, raising upwards of $100,000 to benefit dads who are receiving crucial support from The Village as they work to reunite with their children.
Colleagues at DCF partner-provider The Village for Families and Children (The Village) say their associate Vice President of Permanency, Thomas “TJ” Michalski, is the real deal – he “walks the walk” so to speak. Not only in his day-to-day work of placing the children they serve in safe, stable and permanent homes, but also in his personal life.
“You Never Stop Thinking About Wanting to Belong to a Family” Read More »
The Village has named Rabbi Donna Berman and Richard Sugarman as its 2024 Champions for Children in honor of their visionary leadership in service to youth in Greater Hartford.
Rabbi Donna Berman, Richard Sugarman Named 2024 Village Champions for Children Read More »
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says that fighting suicide and declining mental health for young adults and children will need “probably billions” of dollars. At a news conference Monday morning, which was held at The Village’s Urgent Crisis Center – which serves as an urgent care for behavioral health services – the senator spoke alongside advocates for children’s mental health in the state, and cited social media and pandemic-borne isolation as some of the main causes for steep increases in suicide rates among young adults.
Blumenthal Pushes For Federal Funding For Mental-Health Services Read More »
Hartford, CT April 8, 2024 – With the tax season ending, the Central and Northeastern VITA Coalition (comprised of United Way, The Village and Human Resources Agency of New Britain) and State Representatives encourage qualified families to take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services to file their taxes. VITA is a free, professional and trusted resource that offers free federal and state income tax preparation and filing for Connecticut residents with annual household incomes of up to $64,000. The tax deadline is Tuesday, April 15.
As part of ongoing efforts to make accessing quality healthcare easier for everyone, Hartford HealthCare (HHC) has teamed with OnMed, an innovative care delivery company, and The Village for Families & Children (The Village), a human services agency addressing community health for more than 200 years, to open the OnMed Care Station at The Village’s 331 Wethersfield Avenue location in Hartford.
Hartford Healthcare, The Village Bring OnMed Healthcare Experience to Hartford Read More »
Murphy spoke of his concern for the way social media impacts young people as he and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz this week headed a roundtable on the impact of loneliness and social isolation on young people and children and what can be done to combat the growing problem. Also addressed were: trauma, parenting, education, violence and mental health.
The Village is calling on the community to contribute online donations that will help children in Greater Hartford #FeelTheLove with warm winter gear they need by the end of February.
500 Kids Need New Coats To Keep Warm Read More »
Today marks the first official day of the tax season, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is back to offer free federal and state income tax preparation and filing for qualifying Connecticut residents.
Stress or mental health problems in particular never take a holiday. No one knows that better than the staff inside Hartford’s Urgent Crisis Center for Children.
A Look Inside Hartford’s Urgent Crisis Center for Children Read More »
As children and teens across Connecticut continue facing mental health crises, NBT Bank is stepping up to help ensure youth have access to care and provide healing to adolescents in crisis through a $75,000 grant backing services at The Village, including its youth mental health Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) in Hartford.
NBT Bank Donates $75,000 To Help Local Youth Receive Critical Mental Health Support Read More »
The Village’s largest annual fundraiser—Girl Within—returned on Friday to provide critical support to women and girls in Greater Hartford who have been affected by trauma and other mental health challenges, raising more than $200,000 to support a range of services at that help them to heal and build resilience, confidence and independence.
Period Poverty Takes Center Stage at Village Fundraiser Benefiting Local Women and Girls Read More »
The Village for Families and Children’s annual Girl Within event will return at the Connecticut Convention Center on Friday, December 1 to raise funds that help support local women and girls in Greater Hartford who have been affected by trauma and other challenges through life-changing services at The Village.
Thousands of Girls to Benefit from The Village’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year Read More »
Officials gathered Oct. 25 at St. Vincent De Paul Middletown on Main Street to christen the Hartford-based Village for Families & Children’s new expanded recovery vehicle (VERV) program, which provides peer support, case management, harm reduction resources, and connection to treatment for those impacted by opiate and substance use, according to the agency.
The Village Opens Mobile Opiate, Substance Abuse Treatment in Middletown Read More »
As we continue to follow the important news out of Lewiston, Maine, we have to remember how stories like these can impact you at home.
Talking To Your Family About Tragic Events Read More »
Trunk or treat? How about a treat — and a new coat. The Village for Families & Children in Hartford held a free event Thursday evening that included candy, games, activities and winter clothing for families in need.
Hartford Families Get Free Coats at Trunk or Treat Read More »
Trick-or-treat season is here and The Village for Families & Children in Hartford held its annual trunk-or-treat event on Thursday, offering more than just candy to some children in need.
Temperatures are dropping, and 250 local children need new coats by October 26. The Village for Families & Children is counting on the community to contribute online donations and help keep children in Greater Hartford warm through the winter.
48 Hours Left To Get 250 Kids Coats Read More »
The Village, one of Connecticut’s largest providers of adolescent mental health services, welcomed Curt Cameron as its new chair of the board of directors this week. The unanimous vote took place at The Village’s downtown Hartford location on Church Street and is believed to be the first time in its 200-year history that The Village’s board chair is also a Village adoptee.
Local Entrepreneur, Adopted Through Village, Becomes Its New Board Chair Read More »
The Village has been named a 2023 Top Workplace by The Hartford Courant, marking the organization’s fourth consecutive year receiving the award. The Village was also one of six non-profits in Connecticut to be awarded a National Top Workplaces Non-Profit Industry Award, which is the second time The Village has received this recognition on a national scale.
Students across Connecticut are heading back to school. But, the transition from home to the classroom can be challenging, especially after a difficult few years. At The Village for Families & Children in Hartford, staff stand ready to help. The Urgent Crisis Center has already seen 21 families and children, according to Amy Samela, the vice president of residential programs.
Connecticut Child Crisis Centers Ready for New Year Read More »
Just in time for the first day of school, more than 1,000 Hartford students received brand-new backpacks, school supplies and food thanks to many donors who contributed to a back-to-school drive hosted by The Village for Families & Children, in partnership with Staples. The new supplies will give children what they need to feel confident and prepared as they start school tomorrow.
Children in Hartford return to school in just one week, but many will need adequate supplies such as backpacks, pencils and uniforms to begin the school year. The Village for Families & Children has partnered with local Staples Stores to launch a Back-to-School Drive and ensure children in need have the tools to succeed.
Village Back-To-School Drive: One Week Left To Get 1,000 Children New Backpacks Read More »
Children living and attending school at The Village for Families & Children recently had the opportunity to develop a podcast on the importance of mental health for the 2023 NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Children at the Village Create Mental Health Podcast, Share Coping Tips for Kids Read More »
The Hartford UCC, located at The Village for Families and Children at 1680 Albany Ave. accepts walk-in patients who are welcomed into a colorful, playful waiting room and quickly met with a team of healthcare providers ranging from psychologists to triage nurses, who provide a broad spectrum of care for children in need.
Children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis can now receive the vital and immediate support needed to stabilize and begin healing at The Village for Families & Children’s new, walk-in Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) in Hartford.
There is a new resource for Connecticut kids. An Urgent Crisis Center is opening its doors at The Village For Families and Children in Hartford. It’s one of four centers like this in the state.
Urgent Crisis Center Now Open in Hartford Offers Specialized Care to Kids in Crisis Read More »
Wednesday marked the grand opening of The Village for Families and Children‘s urgent crisis center in Hartford. The centers are designed as walk-in, outpatient clinics for kids who are having behavioral health crises such as thoughts of suicide or self-harm, depression, anxiety or out-of-control behavior, among other mental health issues.
Urgent Centers for Kids’ Mental Health Crises Open in CT Read More »
There are four urgent crisis centers opening statewide to better address the mental health needs of children and teens.
Connecticut Opening 4 Mental Health Crisis Centers for Children, Teens Read More »
A couple of refurbished, old red brick houses on Asylum Avenue in Hartford now host two new models of mental health care for teens and children. The facilities are part of The Village for Families & Children and include an outpatient Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) which opened Thursday – it’s one of four UCCs statewide. An adjacent building will be the site of the state’s first and only sub-acute children’s mental health unit, scheduled to open in August.
New Mental Health Care Models in Connecticut Offer ER Alternative to Children in Crisis Read More »
Thursday, a new Urgent Crisis Center for children who experience mental health or behavioral emergencies opened in Hartford. The center will act just like an urgent care, but for mental health emergencies. Patients can show up unannounced or they can call ahead.
Urgent Crisis Center for Children Opens in Hartford Read More »
Hundreds of families who live in Hartford’s Asylum Hill Neighborhood and surrounding communities will be provided with lifechanging support to build firm foundations for their futures thanks to a $210,000 grant from The Hartford.
The Hartford Supports Asylum Hill With Crucial Funds to Aid Families in Need Read More »
The Village for Families & Children will open Hartford’s first urgent crisis center for children experiencing mental health emergencies next month.
The Village set to open Hartford’s first urgent crisis center for children Read More »
The Village for Families & Children’s Board of Directors is announcing that longtime President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Galo Rodriguez plans to retire at the end of 2023.
Village President & CEO Galo Rodriguez To Retire at Year’s End Read More »
More than 120 golfers came out swinging for The Village for Families & Children’s 12th Annual Foursomes for Fatherhood Golf Classic at TPC River Highlands in June, which raised $110,000 to support Village programs that are crucial for fathers who are working to reunite with their children.
Golfers Raise $110,000 To Support Life-Changing Village Programs for Dads Read More »
John Mallin normally spends his afternoons leading a team at Ernst & Young in a downtown Hartford office. On Tuesday, he was leading some of the same workers while landscaping in the city’s West End. Mallin and a team of 25 workers from EY were volunteering at The Village for Children & Families, doing upkeep at the organization’s Albany Avenue campus. The property houses facilities for children dealing with mental and emotional trauma, and Vice President of Residential Programs Amy Samela said the appearance is an important part of the services The Village provides.
The Village for Families & Children recently named Victor De La Paz as the organization’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). In this role, De La Paz will lead The Village’s administrative departments of risk management and compliance, facilities and information technology.
Former Hartford Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Joins Village Leadership Team Read More »
More than 13,500 tax filers—a 26-percent increase over last year—received free tax preparation and filing services from hundreds of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, resulting in nearly $20 million in refunds and credits being returned to Connecticut communities thanks to the 2022 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) campaign.
As Pandemic Ends, Tax Assistance Program Soars Read More »
The Village has named Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman as its 2023 Champions for Children in honor of their longstanding commitment to aiding the wellbeing of families in Greater Hartford and helping children at The Village as they recover from trauma and other challenges.
Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Named 2023 Village Champions for Children Read More »
Amy Samela gave the I-Team a tour of what will be 1 of 4 urgent crisis centers coming to the state. These are centers created for kids and teens experiencing a mental health crisis, that don’t need to be in the emergency room.
CT’s Kids in Crisis: Walk-in Urgent Crisis Centers Read More »
For a dozen years a mother and daughter team has managed the collectibles department at The Second Chance Shop, selling everything from a 135-year-old water pitcher to Beatrix Potter figurines to beer stein assortments.
Selling Gently Used Collectibles for Charity Read More »
Connecticut Sun WNBA stars teamed up with The Village for Families & Children on Tuesday, April 25 to provide a one-day basketball clinic for kids in Greater Hartford to help address the children’s mental health crisis through an innovative, sports-based therapy at The Village.
Hundreds of children affected by trauma will be provided with opportunities to build healthy coping skills through recreational play therapies thanks to a $75,000 grant the LEGO Community Fund U.S. has awarded The Village for Families & Children.
The LEGO® Community Fund U.S. Donation To Help Children Heal Through Play Read More »
Starting Valentine’s Day, The Village for Families & Children is calling on the community to contribute online donations and help children in Greater Hartford #feelthelove with warm winter gear by Tuesday, February 28.
Urgent: 500 Kids Need Warm Coats Read More »
The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, in partnership with The Village for Families & Children and Human Resources Agency of New Britain is offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The program offers free federal and state income tax preparation services for Connecticut residents with annual household incomes of up to $60,000.
Need Help With Your Taxes? Here’s What To Know About Free Assistance in Connecticut Read More »
As families in Connecticut face a historic mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic, inflation and other causes, CVS Health Foundation is stepping up to bolster behavioral health and other support services for families in Greater Hartford through a $25,000 “Hometown Fund” grant backing The Village for Families & Children’s work across region.
Thousands of local children in need received gifts just in time for Christmas—along with food, clothing and other necessities—thanks to more than $30,000 in gift cards that were donated through The Village for Families & Children’s Holiday Giving Tree program.
The Village for Families & Children began distributing more than 5,000 pounds of food donated by Goya Foods today to hundreds of Hartford families who are experiencing food insecurity.
After two years of celebrating virtually, The Village for Families & Children’s annual Girl Within event returned in person and with full force on Friday to raise one of the event’s largest-ever totals to support life-changing services for women and girls affected by trauma and other life challenges.
Successful Girl Within Event to Aid Thousands of Women and Girls Affected by Trauma Read More »
After two years of celebrating virtually, The Village for Families & Children’s annual Girl Within event will return in person on Friday, December 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Village Event to Honor Women and Girls, Raise Money for Life-changing Services Read More »
The concept has been around for a while, but the pandemic reinforced the importance of providing support to families and students to enhance learning.
Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching Read More »
Village President & CEO Galo Rodriguez was again recognized as one of the region’s most influential healthcare leaders in Hartford Business Journal’s 2022 Power 25 Health Care class. Galo is among leaders and visionaries who are committed to improving the lives of others and strengthening all aspects of healthcare across our region.
2022 Power 25 Health Care: Galo Rodriguez Read More »
The Village has been named a 2022 Top Workplace by The Hartford Courant, marking the organization’s third consecutive year receiving the award.
The Village Named a Top Workplace for Third Year in a Row Read More »
Connecticut faces a crisis in children’s mental health that only seems to be getting worse here and across the country.
A Day on the Frontlines of CT’s Kids Mental Health Crisis: ‘The Needs Have Changed’ Read More »
Just in the nick of time, donors contributed new backpacks and school supplies for more than 1,000 students in Hartford and surrounding communities through a back-to-school drive hosted by The Village for Families & Children.
Citing inflation and the rising cost of school supplies, The Village kicked off a back-to-school drive in partnership with Staples on Monday. The Hartford-based nonprofit is hoping to collect 1,000 backpacks this week — along with other school supplies — just in time for the start of school in Hartford.
Hartford group seeks 1,000 backpacks for students before school starts Read More »
Thanks to the patronage of shoppers across Greater Hartford and the dedication of volunteers, The Village for Families & Children’s four Second Chance Shops—in West Hartford, Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield—have raised a combined $440,300 this year to support The Village’s services at that help families in need face and overcome challenges in order to heal and thrive.
The Village launched a Back-to-School Drive today in partnership with Staples to help local families who are struggling to provide their children with the basic supplies—such as backpacks, pencils and uniforms—needed to start the school year.
The Village, Staples Launch Back-to-School Drive Read More »
The Village and Genoa Healthcare celebrated the grand opening of a new full-service, on-site pharmacy within The Village’s Wethersfield Ave campus, Village South, that will increase help for people facing challenges with mental health, substance use disorder and other chronic conditions.
Nearly 350,000 households in Connecticut are eligible for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate, though only about 150,000 have applied as of July 15 according to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
A local middle school student is celebrating his bar mitzvah with a special project to provide toys and games for children who are living at The Village and receiving mental health support after facing significant challenges.
The Village has named Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Matt Ritter and Deputy Majority Leader and State Representative Tammy Exum as The Village’s 2022 Champions for Children, recognizing them for leading passage of landmark bipartisan legislation addressing Connecticut’s mental health crisis in the 2022 legislative session.
At The Village for Families & Children, Gov. Ned Lamont and a handful of his agency commissioners highlighted the expected impact of more than $100 million in recently passed funding aimed at increasing behavioral health services for Connecticut children.
Officials Highlight Effort To Boost Mental Health Services For Kids Read More »
More than $36.8 million returned to taxpayers through the VITA campaign
Just in time for Mother’s Day, The Village for Families & Children has expanded services to help empower local mothers, filling a gap in support as families face an increase in mental health challenges compounded by COVID-19.
Hartford residents were able to safely dispose around 70 pounds of unwanted and unused medications.
The Village for Families & Children, WNBA stars partner to bring sports to after-school program
Village Hosts Connecticut Sun Basketball Clinic To Help Hartford Kids Affected by Trauma Read More »
Children ages 3 to 17 can receive free counseling through a unique partnership with KIDSAFE-CT, an affiliate of The Village for Families & Children. The town has already established a social worker position using ARPA funds to counsel adult Town residents through the Hockanum Valley Community Council.
Vernon Expands Free Pandemic-Related Mental Health Counseling Read More »
The Village for Families & Children is joining forces with community leaders, local care providers, city officials and community-based organizations in a new initiative to provide Hartford children and their families with the supports they need to reach their full potential.
The Village for Families & Children recently teamed up with Drs. Monica Cipes and Elizabeth Chisholm, a mother-daughter team of pediatric dentists at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry of West Hartford, to provide dental health care to preschoolers at The Village’s Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) in Asylum Hill.
Cipes Pediatric Dentistry Provides Village Preschoolers With Free Care Read More »
At Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Hartford, seventh-grade students are working to live up to every bit of the school’s name through a new program initiative. And it all started with the question, “What would you like to change?”
Hartford Middle School Creates Food Pantry for Local Students, Families Read More »
The Village for Families & Children distributed nearly 1,500 children’s books to local students and their families today, to help provide extra reading opportunities and aid pandemic learning loss.
Barnes & Noble Customers Provide 1,500 New Books for Hartford Students Read More »
The Village for Families & Children has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Healthcare and Human Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
The VITA program offers free tax assistance to Connecticut residents with low income, who struggle with English, who are senior citizens or who have a disability.
Low-income Connecticut Residents Can Get Free Tax-prep Help With VITA Read More »
To celebrate its three-year anniversary, the Shop is hosting a big sale this week—shoppers will enjoy 30% off new and high-quality, gently used men’s and women’s clothing, accessories and household goods.
AN AVON COUPLE has raised big-time funds for a significant holiday program sponsored by The Village for Families & Children.
Village Couple Raises $30K For Families Read More »
The Village’s largest fundraiser of the year, the 2021 Virtual Girl Within Event raised more than $150,000 to support Village programs that help women and girls in Greater Hartford who have been affected by trauma to heal and become resilient, confident and independent.
Village Annual “Girl Within” Event Raises More Than $150,000 To Empower Women and Girls Read More »
A new Hartford Public Schools program will open several school buildings on Saturdays to give students extra time for academic support and social-learning activities like sports, arts and cooking.
Hartford Schools Launch Saturday Academy To Help Students Recover From Toll of COVID-19 Read More »