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Golfers Raise $110,000 To Support Life-Changing Village Programs for Dads

June 15, 2023
More than 120 golfers came out swinging for The Village for Families & Children’s 12th Annual Foursomes for Fatherhood Golf ...
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Accountants Trade Office for Landscaping in a Volunteer Effort to Improve Children’s Mental Health Facility

June 14, 2023
John Mallin normally spends his afternoons leading a team at Ernst & Young in a downtown Hartford office. On Tuesday, ...
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Former Hartford Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Joins Village Leadership Team

June 9, 2023
The Village for Families & Children recently named Victor De La Paz as the organization’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). ...
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As Pandemic Ends, Tax Assistance Program Soars

May 24, 2023
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 ...
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Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Named 2023 Village Champions for Children

May 19, 2023
The Village has named Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman as its 2023 Champions for Children in honor of their longstanding commitment ...
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CT’s Kids in Crisis: Walk-in Urgent Crisis Centers

Amy Samela gave the I-Team a tour of what will be 1 of 4 urgent crisis centers coming to the ...
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Connecticut in Color: The Village’s Fatherhood Program Helps Dads Thrive

April 26, 2023
The Village's Fatherhood Engagement Services program is helping dads in Connecticut thrive and become more engaged in their children's lives. ...
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Selling Gently Used Collectibles for Charity

May 1, 2023
For a dozen years a mother and daughter team has managed the collectibles department at The Second Chance Shop, selling ...
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WNBA Stars Bring Basketball Clinic to Village To Help Children Facing Mental Health Challenges

April 25, 2023
Connecticut Sun WNBA stars teamed up with The Village for Families & Children on Tuesday, April 25 to provide a ...
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The LEGO® Community Fund U.S. Donation To Help Children Heal Through Play

March 1, 2023
Hundreds of children affected by trauma will be provided with opportunities to build healthy coping skills through recreational play therapies ...
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Urgent: 500 Kids Need Warm Coats

February 14, 2023
Starting Valentine’s Day, The Village for Families & Children is calling on the community to contribute online donations and help ...
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Need Help With Your Taxes? Here’s What To Know About Free Assistance in Connecticut

January 25, 2023
The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, in partnership with The Village for Families & Children and Human Resources ...
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