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- Village Donors Leave Their Mark on Hartford Community, Historic Campus With Life-Changing Gifts - 8 July 2024
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Returns Nearly $28 Million to Residents of Central and Northeastern Connecticut - 21 June 2024
- Golfers Raise More Than $100,000 To Help Dads Receive Life-Changing Support at The Village - 14 June 2024
- “You Never Stop Thinking About Wanting to Belong to a Family” - 31 May 2024
- Rabbi Donna Berman, Richard Sugarman Named 2024 Village Champions for Children - 17 May 2024
- Blumenthal Pushes For Federal Funding For Mental-Health Services - 17 April 2024
- Nonprofit Coalition Encourages Filers to Utilize Free Tax Preparation Assistance as Tax Day Approaches - 9 April 2024
- Hartford Healthcare, The Village Bring OnMed Healthcare Experience to Hartford - 18 March 2024
- Stark Reality for Many CT Kids: Trauma, Social Isolation, Negative Impact of Social Media - 16 February 2024
- 500 Kids Need New Coats To Keep Warm - 13 February 2024
- Tax Season Officially Begins – More Families Eligible for Free Tax Assistance Than Ever Before - 31 January 2024
- A Look Inside Hartford’s Urgent Crisis Center for Children - 5 January 2024
- NBT Bank Donates $75,000 To Help Local Youth Receive Critical Mental Health Support - 2 January 2024
- Period Poverty Takes Center Stage at Village Fundraiser Benefiting Local Women and Girls - 4 December 2023
- Thousands of Girls to Benefit from The Village’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year - 22 November 2023
- The Village Opens Mobile Opiate, Substance Abuse Treatment in Middletown - 1 November 2023
- Talking To Your Family About Tragic Events - 30 October 2023
- Hartford Families Get Free Coats at Trunk or Treat - 27 October 2023
- Candy and Coats Given to Kids During Annual Halloween Celebration by Hartford Organization - 27 October 2023
- 48 Hours Left To Get 250 Kids Coats - 24 October 2023
- Local Entrepreneur, Adopted Through Village, Becomes Its New Board Chair - 27 September 2023
- The Village Named a Top Workplace for Fourth Year in a Row, Earns National Recognition as a Top Non-Profit - 26 September 2023
- Connecticut Child Crisis Centers Ready for New Year - 1 September 2023
- Success! Village Donors Provide More Than 1,000 Hartford Children With New School Supplies and Food - 29 August 2023
- Village Back-To-School Drive: One Week Left To Get 1,000 Children New Backpacks - 21 August 2023
- Children at the Village Create Mental Health Podcast, Share Coping Tips for Kids - 10 August 2023
- A CT Mom Faced Barriers Getting Mental Health Care For Her Son. Then This Walk-in Clinic Opened - 7 August 2023
- Village Opens Doors to Hartford’s First-Ever Children’s Mental Health Urgent Crisis Center - 2 August 2023
- Urgent Crisis Center Now Open in Hartford Offers Specialized Care to Kids in Crisis - 2 August 2023
- Urgent Centers for Kids’ Mental Health Crises Open in CT - 2 August 2023
- Connecticut Opening 4 Mental Health Crisis Centers for Children, Teens - 2 August 2023
- New Mental Health Care Models in Connecticut Offer ER Alternative to Children in Crisis - 21 July 2023
- Urgent Crisis Center for Children Opens in Hartford - 20 July 2023
- The Hartford Supports Asylum Hill With Crucial Funds to Aid Families in Need - 18 July 2023
- The Village set to open Hartford’s first urgent crisis center for children - 28 June 2023
- Village President & CEO Galo Rodriguez To Retire at Year’s End - 21 June 2023
- Golfers Raise $110,000 To Support Life-Changing Village Programs for Dads - 15 June 2023
- Accountants Trade Office for Landscaping in a Volunteer Effort to Improve Children’s Mental Health Facility - 14 June 2023
- Former Hartford Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Joins Village Leadership Team - 9 June 2023
- As Pandemic Ends, Tax Assistance Program Soars - 24 May 2023
- Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Named 2023 Village Champions for Children - 19 May 2023
- CT’s Kids in Crisis: Walk-in Urgent Crisis Centers - 9 May 2023
- Connecticut in Color: The Village’s Fatherhood Program Helps Dads Thrive - 1 May 2023
- Selling Gently Used Collectibles for Charity - 1 May 2023
- WNBA Stars Bring Basketball Clinic to Village To Help Children Facing Mental Health Challenges - 26 April 2023
- The LEGO® Community Fund U.S. Donation To Help Children Heal Through Play - 1 March 2023
- Urgent: 500 Kids Need Warm Coats - 14 February 2023
- Need Help With Your Taxes? Here’s What To Know About Free Assistance in Connecticut - 25 January 2023
- CVS Health Foundation Grant to Advance Health Equity, Help Families Access Mental Health Support - 5 January 2023
- Thousands of Children in Need Open Gifts on Christmas Morning Thanks To Generous Donations - 25 December 2022
- The Village, Goya and ESPN Team Up To Distribute 5,000 Pounds of Food to Families Facing Food Insecurity - 13 December 2022
- Successful Girl Within Event to Aid Thousands of Women and Girls Affected by Trauma - 2 December 2022
- Village Event to Honor Women and Girls, Raise Money for Life-changing Services - 14 November 2022
- Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching - 17 October 2022
- 2022 Power 25 Health Care: Galo Rodriguez - 10 October 2022
- The Village Named a Top Workplace for Third Year in a Row - 25 September 2022
- A Day on the Frontlines of CT’s Kids Mental Health Crisis: ‘The Needs Have Changed’ - 10 September 2022
- Mission Accomplished: Village Donors Outfit More Than 1,000 Local Children With New School Supplies - 1 September 2022
- Hartford group seeks 1,000 backpacks for students before school starts - 26 August 2022
- The Village’s Second Chance Shops Raise More Than $440,000 To Help Children, Adults and Families in Need - 19 August 2022
- The Village, Staples Launch Back-to-School Drive - 4 August 2022
- New Behavioral Health Pharmacy To Boost Access and Improve Mental Health and Recovery Outcomes - 3 July 2022
- Nearly 200,000 Families Can Still Apply for 2022 CT Child Tax Rebate Before July 31 Deadline - 1 July 2022
- West Hartford Student Raises Nearly $700 To Provide Toys for Children Living at The Village - 26 May 2022
- House Speaker Ritter, Rep. Exum Named “Champions for Children” for Leading Landmark Legislation - 20 May 2022
- Officials Highlight Effort To Boost Mental Health Services For Kids - 13 May 2022
- VITA in Central and Northeastern Connecticut Helps More Than 12,700 Residents File Taxes This Year - 9 May 2022
- This Mother’s Day, Hartford Moms in Need To See Expansion of Mental Health and Parenting Support Services - 2 May 2022
- The Village, United Way and City of Hartford Combine Efforts for Drug Take Back Day Event - 30 April 2022
- Village Hosts Connecticut Sun Basketball Clinic To Help Hartford Kids Affected by Trauma - 21 April 2022
- Vernon Expands Free Pandemic-Related Mental Health Counseling - 29 March 2022
- Village’s Family Navigators to Assist Families in Cradle to Career Initiative To Improve Academic Success for North Hartford Promise Zone Students - 11 March 2022
- Cipes Pediatric Dentistry Provides Village Preschoolers With Free Care - 1 March 2022
- Hartford Middle School Creates Food Pantry for Local Students, Families - 18 February 2022
- Barnes & Noble Customers Provide 1,500 New Books for Hartford Students - 1 February 2022
- The Village Awarded Behavioral Healthcare and Human Services Accreditation From the Joint Commission - 27 January 2022
- Low-income Connecticut Residents Can Get Free Tax-prep Help With VITA - 21 January 2022
- West Hartford Second Chance Shop Hosts Huge Storewide Sale To Celebrate 3-Year Anniversary - 19 January 2022
- Village Couple Raises $30K For Families - 6 January 2022
- Village Annual “Girl Within” Event Raises More Than $150,000 To Empower Women and Girls - 3 December 2021
- Hartford Schools Launch Saturday Academy To Help Students Recover From Toll of COVID-19 - 1 December 2021
- ESPN, Doc Wayne and The Village Team Up to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth - 16 November 2021
- Honoring the Dedication and Legacy of Village Friend and Supporter Linda Carlson Hart - 10 November 2021
- Village Expands Specialized Services, Fills Support Gap for Veterans - 9 November 2021
- Village and DCF Open First of Its Kind Quality Parenting Center in Connecticut - 4 November 2021
- 2021 Power 25 Health Care: Galo Rodriguez - 20 October 2021
- Help Provide 500 Kids With Warm Coats Before Winter - 28 September 2021
- The Village Named a 2021 Top Workplace - 27 September 2021
- J. Jill to Host Clothing Drive to Benefit The Village - 23 September 2021
- After Flooding, Community Steps Up to Get New Backpacks for Hundreds of Hartford Kids - 25 August 2021
- The Village to Expand Mental Health Services in Hartford, Buys Downtown Building - 12 August 2021
- Local Auxiliaries Generate Massive Donation Despite Pandemic Shutdown - 5 August 2021
- Supporting The Foster Families Who Support Children - 11 June 2021
- Cutting-Edge Treatment Options Emerge to Help Children During Pandemic - 5 May 2021
- Child Abuse Prevention Month: Institutional Abuse and Its Impact on Children - 24 April 2021
- The Village for Families & Children One of Just Two CT Non-Profits to Win National Top Workplace Award - 18 March 2021
- New Initiative Launched to Combat Chronic Absenteeism in Hartford Public Schools - 4 March 2021
- The Village Receives $17,500 Grant From Southern Connecticut Gas - 22 January 2021
- Thousands of Children Opened Gifts on Christmas Thanks to Generous Donations - 24 December 2020
- Galo Rodriguez Receives HBJ 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award - 20 October 2020
- Free Tax Filing Returns Nearly $34.7 Million to Local Taxpayers This Year - 26 August 2020
- Despite Challenging Year, Auxilians Contribute More Than $292,000 to The Village - 30 July 2020
- The Village and Partners Receive $9.1 Million Award to Manage Federal Head Start Program - 15 July 2020
- The Village: Floyd Killing Is a Call to Action - 29 June 2020
- Bringing Awareness to Child Abuse Victims During COVID-19 - 23 June 2020
- Watching My Garden Grow - 8 June 2020
- The Second Chance Shops Begin to Reopen Their Doors - 27 May 2020
- Get Free Online Tax Help Today - 1 May 2020
- “Tweaking” Traditions - 7 April 2020
- “Tuning In” To the Good - 1 April 2020
- We Are Here To Help - 31 March 2020
- The New Normal: Managing Anxiety During a Pandemic - 27 March 2020
- Chronic Absenteeism – Village Participates In Special Panel Discussion at Hartford Public Schools - 11 March 2020
- Village Second Chance Shop Featured on TV - 11 March 2020
- Construction Begins On New Wing of Village Facility to Provide Adult Mental Health Services - 5 March 2020
- Children at The Village Get New Gym Thanks to Generous Donation - 27 February 2020
- Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit? - 31 January 2020
- West Hartford Second Chance Shop Marks Its 1-Year Anniversary With 25-Percent-off Sale - 16 January 2020
- Connecticut Children and Youth Who Suffer From Trauma Benefit From EMDR Therapy in Community Mental Health Settings - 11 November 2019
- State Comptroller Kevin Lembo Named 2019 Champions for Children by The Village - 30 October 2019
- Derek Slap Named The Village’s New Vice President for Advancement - 29 October 2019
- The Village for Families & Children’s Partnership for Success Program in Vernon Awarded $1.5 Million Federal Grant - 7 October 2019
- Stronger Families, Stronger Futures - 19 July 2019
- Auxiliaries Contribute More Than $342,000 to The Village - 3 July 2019
- Golfers Generated $60,000 for Fatherhood Programs at The Village - 18 June 2019
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Vita) Appointments Now Available Across Connecticut - 23 January 2019
- Girl Within Luncheon Raises Record Amount - 14 December 2018
- Chris and Cathy Murphy Named 2018 Champions for Children by The Village - 22 October 2018
- The Village to Open Thrift Boutique in Former Clothes Horse Location - 24 September 2018
- The Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield Auxiliary Donations Support The Village’s Mission - 4 September 2018
- Hector Glynn Named Chief Operating Officer for The Village - 4 September 2018
- Free Tax Filing Returns More Than $28 Million To Central and Northeastern Connecticut Taxpayers This Year - 2 August 2018
- Golfers Raise Funds for Fatherhood Programs at The Village - 1 August 2018
- The Village Staff Share Their Expertise - 10 July 2018
- The Village’s Yvette Young Testifies in Support of Senate Bill 311 - 5 March 2018
- Glastonbury Fifth-Grader Collects 850 Pounds of Clothing for Second Chance Shop - 21 April 2017
Programs & Services
- Ascend - 7 February 2024
- Village Expanded Recovery Vehicle (VERV) - 22 August 2023
- Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) - 7 July 2023
- Stronger Families, Stronger Futures (SF²) - 28 June 2023
- Functional Family Therapy – Foster Care - 22 November 2022
- Upward Mobility - 13 September 2022
- Eagle House Education Program - 12 September 2022
- Quality Parenting Center (QPC) - 21 December 2021
- Outpatient Behavioral Therapy (Adults) - 11 January 2021
- Outpatient Behavioral Therapy (Children & Teens) - 11 January 2021
- Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time - 27 November 2020
- Multidisciplinary Evaluation Program (MDE) - 27 November 2020
- Linking Youth to Natural Communities (LYNC) - 27 November 2020
- Juvenile Review Board - 27 November 2020
- Fatherhood Engagement Services - 27 November 2020
- Family-Based Recovery - 27 November 2020
- Head Start Mental Health Consultation - 27 November 2020
- Vernon ROCKS Coalition - 27 November 2020
- Mid-Level Developmental Assessment - 27 November 2020
- School-Based Student and Family Support - 27 November 2020
- Parenting Education Program (PEP) - 27 November 2020
- Parenting During and After Divorce (KIDSAFE) - 27 November 2020
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - 27 November 2020
- Financial Coaching - 27 November 2020
- Eagle House Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) - 27 November 2020
- Intensive Community Program (ICP) - 27 November 2020
- Extended Day Treatment (EDT) - 27 November 2020
- Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) - 27 November 2020
- Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - 26 November 2020
- Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP®) - 12 November 2020
- Community Support for Families - 12 November 2020
- Career Coaching - 11 November 2020
- Adoption Services - 11 November 2020
- Rapid Response - 8 November 2020
- Supervised Visitation - 8 November 2020
- Words Count - 7 November 2020
- Integrated Primary Care - 6 November 2020
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - 3 November 2020
- Clinic-based Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) - 2 November 2020
- Early Childhood Learning Center - 26 October 2020
- Child First - 26 October 2020
- Parents as Teachers - 26 October 2020
Stories of Impact
- Jared’s Story - 1 June 2024
- Be a Foster Parent - 2 May 2024
- Committee of the Auxilians - 1 May 2024
- Maria’s Story: VITA (Spanish) - 2 April 2024
- Shawn’s Story: VITA - 2 April 2024
- Tanisha’s Story - 1 March 2024
- A Legacy of Caring and Love - 15 February 2024
- Anthony’s Story - 1 February 2024
- Colin and Jeanmarie’s story - 5 December 2023
- Galo A. Rodriguez: A vision realized - 1 December 2023
- Harley’s Story - 15 September 2023
- Jabron’s Story - 15 September 2023
- Jessica’s Story - 15 September 2023
- Rosa’s Story - 15 September 2023
- Foster care: Expanding Services to Help More Youth - 15 September 2023
- Urgent Crisis Center: Revolutionizing Youth Mental Health Care - 15 September 2023
- Rossie’s Story - 15 September 2023
- Meet Stephanie - 1 September 2023
- Meet Jayden and Naobi - 4 July 2023
- Meet the Team That Meets the Moment - 3 July 2023
- Meet Norman - 2 June 2023
- Two Teams, One Village - 26 May 2023
- Meet Genesia and Galia - 2 May 2023
- Meet Sonia, Adryan and Sheyla - 20 April 2023
- Village Second Chance Shops - 3 April 2023
- Meet Levi and His Family - 3 April 2023
- Meet Samar - 1 March 2023
- Meet Speaker Matt Ritter and Rep. Tammy Exum - 14 February 2023
- Meet Sulma, Kimberly and Julio - 26 January 2023
- Meet Tammy - 4 January 2023
- Meet Dismary - 10 December 2022
- Meet Maria - 4 December 2022
- Meet the Misorskis - 3 November 2022
- Meet Davine - 4 October 2022
- Meet Saher - 6 September 2022
- Meet Dontay - 30 August 2022
- Village Second Chance Shops - 3 July 2022
- Meet Devon - 10 June 2022
- Meet Madyson and Nygel - 4 April 2022
- Meet Krystal - 8 March 2022
- Meet Bob - 14 February 2022
- Getting Financially Fit With VITA—and Giving Back - 28 January 2022
- Integrated Care - 6 January 2022
- Helping Families Through Holiday Spirit - 21 December 2021
- Meet Liza - 10 December 2021
- Meet Billy - 11 November 2021
- Healthy Nutrition at The Village - 27 May 2021
- Leah Inspires Us With Her Journey Moving From Fear to Confidence - 2 December 2020
- Pauline Has Opened Her Heart and Home To 45 Children Over the Years - 20 October 2020
- Adoptee Honors Mother With Endowed Fund - 13 March 2020
- Stability With The Village’s Financial Center - 13 March 2020
- Foster Parents Provide Safety and Healing - 13 March 2020
- A Teen’s Life Is Transformed - 13 March 2020
- Stronger Families, Stronger Futures - 13 March 2020
- Family To Family: The Kissane Family Fund - 12 July 2019
- From Coping To Thriving - 12 July 2019
- He Made It Easy To Love Him - 8 April 2019
- A Passion for Cars and Helping Kids - 11 January 2019
- I’m the One Bringing Change Now - 11 December 2018
- Building a Community of Support for Student Success - 24 October 2018
- I Was Willing To Change as a Parent - 1 August 2018
- Paying It Forward - 23 March 2018
- Girls Just Want To Give Back - 21 March 2018
- I Know I Matter - 21 March 2018
- My Little Girl Is Back - 21 March 2018
- When Students Bring Trauma To School Along With Their Backpack - 14 November 2017
- Uniting Physical, Social and Emotional Health - 14 November 2017
- Counting Words Shared Between Parents and Young Children - 10 November 2017
- I’m Different Now Because I Have Hope - 23 October 2017
- It’s Not How You Start…It’s How You End - 30 January 2017
- Stay in School. It’s a Big Deal. - 10 January 2017
- A Family…not Just a Family Resource Center - 29 November 2016
- I’m Finally Able To Be Happy - 8 December 2015
- A Message of Hope - 7 December 2015
- Tyler’s Story - 6 November 2015
- A Legacy of Love - 6 November 2015
- Mostly – and Almost Always – I Don’t Have Anxiety Anymore - 6 November 2015
- A Foster Father Provides Love, Security and Consistency - 27 May 2015
- I Made My Way Out of a Very Dark Tunnel - 17 December 2014
- Helping a Family Move Forward - 5 November 2014
- Scholarships and Support Help Young Women Succeed - 29 July 2014
- Parents Find New Ways To Build Stronger Relationships With Their Children - 14 July 2014
- With an Active Dad, a Family Is Stronger - 14 July 2014
- Financially Stable - 18 June 2014
- Separated From Her Family, Young Teen Finds a New Support Network - 19 May 2014
- Foster Child Welcomed With Open Arms By His New Family - 15 May 2014
- Former Actress Helps Girls Achieve Their Dreams - 2 January 2014
- Before Problems Escalate - 2 January 2014
- Enriching Lives Through Volunteering - 27 December 2013
- Improving School Attendance - 20 November 2013
Team Members
- Richard Susca - 15 July 2024
- Elaina King, LCSW - 11 July 2024
- Ashley Born - 11 July 2024
- Maryellen Sciallo - 18 September 2023
- Amy Farmer - 18 September 2023
- Marjorie Loring - 8 June 2023
- Victor De La Paz, MBA - 8 June 2023
- Amy Samela, LPC - 4 October 2022
- Vourn Vigneault - 13 December 2020
- Alicia Marotto - 13 December 2020
- Sarah Heath - 13 December 2020
- Sarah Adanti - 13 December 2020
- Toral Sanghavi, PhD - 13 December 2020
- Patricia Valle, LCSW - 13 December 2020
- Thomas Michalski, LCSW - 13 December 2020
- Yvette Young, LPC - 13 December 2020
- Jennifer V. Lusa, LCSW, PhD - 13 December 2020
- Catherine G. Corto-Mergins, LCSW - 13 December 2020
- Amanda Hemmelgarn, LCSW - 13 December 2020
- Laine Taylor, DO, MBA - 13 December 2020
- Chad Williams, MSW - 13 December 2020
- Aldwin Allen - 13 December 2020
- Sandy Kyriakopoulos, PsyD - 13 December 2020
- Derek Slap, MBA - 13 December 2020
- Donna Ferguson, LCSW - 11 December 2020
- Tammy K. Freeberg, MSW - 11 December 2020
- Deborah Bradley - 11 December 2020
- Hector Glynn, MSW - 11 December 2020
Board of Directors & Ambassadors
- Barbara Laurain - 15 March 2024
- Arianna Baret Peralta - 15 March 2024
- Wanita Thorpe, MBA - 1 February 2024
- Hector Glynn, MSW - 2 January 2024
- Nicole Lake - 8 March 2023
- Mike Zurcher - 8 March 2023
- Mark Nisbett - 8 March 2023
- JoAnn Price - 8 March 2023
- John Mallin, CPA, MBA - 12 May 2022
- Zachary Malet - 7 September 2021
- Carrie Casciani - 29 June 2021
- Brian P. Reilly* - 31 December 2020
- Patricia Marealle, Esq. - 31 December 2020
- Barry N. Lastra - 31 December 2020
- Patrick Kinney - 31 December 2020
- Richard M. Kaplan, Esq.* - 31 December 2020
- Diana Sousa Jepsen, MBA, Vice Chair* - 31 December 2020
- Frederick E. Jenoure, Jr. - 31 December 2020
- Stephen E. Goldman, Esq. - 31 December 2020
- Lawrence J. Gavrich - 31 December 2020
- William D. Field - 31 December 2020
- Thomas Daugherty - 31 December 2020
- Beth A. Costello* - 31 December 2020
- Jeanmarie H. Cooper* - 31 December 2020
- Richard (Jerry) Bundy - 31 December 2020
- Jeffrey A. Brine, Esq. - 31 December 2020
- Andrew G. Baldassarre - 31 December 2020
- Cathy Iacovazzi, Secretary* - 31 December 2020
- Curt Cameron, Chair* - 31 December 2020
- John Turgeon, CPA, HCS* - 31 December 2020