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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The concept has been around for a while, but the pandemic reinforced the importance of providing support to families and students to enhance learning.