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February 15, 2024

Stark Reality for Many CT Kids: Trauma, Social Isolation, Negative Impact of Social Media

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 ...
February 13, 2024

500 Kids Need New Coats To Keep Warm

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. ...
January 29, 2024

Tax Season Officially Begins – More Families Eligible for Free Tax Assistance Than Ever Before

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 ...
January 4, 2024

A Look Inside Hartford’s Urgent Crisis Center for Children

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. ...
January 2, 2024

NBT Bank Donates $75,000 To Help Local Youth Receive Critical Mental Health Support

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 ...
December 1, 2023

Period Poverty Takes Center Stage at Village Fundraiser Benefiting Local Women and Girls

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, ...
November 22, 2023

Thousands of Girls to Benefit from The Village’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year

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 ...
October 31, 2023

The Village Opens Mobile Opiate, Substance Abuse Treatment in Middletown

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 ...
October 27, 2023

Talking To Your Family About Tragic Events

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. ...
October 26, 2023

Hartford Families Get Free Coats at Trunk or Treat

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, ...
October 26, 2023

Candy and Coats Given to Kids During Annual Halloween Celebration by Hartford Organization

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. ...
October 24, 2023

48 Hours Left To Get 250 Kids Coats

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 ...
September 27, 2023

Local Entrepreneur, Adopted Through Village, Becomes Its New Board Chair

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 ...