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CVS Health Foundation Grant to Advance Health Equity, Help Families Access Mental Health Support

January 5, 2023
As families in Connecticut face a historic mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic, inflation and other causes, CVS Health ...
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Thousands of Children in Need Open Gifts on Christmas Morning Thanks To Generous Donations

December 25, 2022
Thousands of local children in need received gifts just in time for Christmas—along with food, clothing and other necessities—thanks to ...
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The Village, Goya and ESPN Team Up To Distribute 5,000 Pounds of Food to Families Facing Food Insecurity

The Village for Families & Children began distributing more than 5,000 pounds of food donated by Goya Foods today to ...
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Successful Girl Within Event to Aid Thousands of Women and Girls Affected by Trauma

After two years of celebrating virtually, The Village for Families & Children’s annual Girl Within event returned in person and ...
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Village Event to Honor Women and Girls, Raise Money for Life-changing Services

After two years of celebrating virtually, The Village for Families & Children’s annual Girl Within event will return in person ...
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Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching

The concept has been around for a while, but the pandemic reinforced the importance of providing support to families and ...
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2022 Power 25 Health Care: Galo Rodriguez

October 10, 2022
Village President & CEO Galo Rodriguez was again recognized as one of the region’s most influential healthcare leaders in Hartford ...
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The Village Named a Top Workplace for Third Year in a Row

September 25, 2022
The Village has been named a 2022 Top Workplace by The Hartford Courant, marking the organization’s third consecutive year receiving ...
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A Day on the Frontlines of CT’s Kids Mental Health Crisis: ‘The Needs Have Changed’

September 10, 2022
Connecticut faces a crisis in children's mental health that only seems to be getting worse here and across the country. ...
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Mission Accomplished: Village Donors Outfit More Than 1,000 Local Children With New School Supplies

September 1, 2022
Just in the nick of time, donors contributed new backpacks and school supplies for more than 1,000 students in Hartford ...
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Hartford group seeks 1,000 backpacks for students before school starts

August 26, 2022
Citing inflation and the rising cost of school supplies, The Village kicked off a back-to-school drive in partnership with Staples ...
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The Village’s Second Chance Shops Raise More Than $440,000 To Help Children, Adults and Families in Need

August 19, 2022
Thanks to the patronage of shoppers across Greater Hartford and the dedication of volunteers, The Village for Families & Children’s ...
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