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Leah Inspires Us With Her Journey Moving From Fear to Confidence
“I was feeling depressed and there was a lot of anxiety going on. I didn’t really love Leah. I love who I am now. If it wasn’t for The Village, I wouldn’t know what sobriety is…”
Pauline Has Opened Her Heart and Home To 45 Children Over the Years
Pauline and Alyissa inspire us by sharing about the power of fostering. “I’ve been a foster mom for at least 25 years. When I think about foster parenting I feel that I’ve given back to the community. I believe that...
Adoptee Honors Mother With Endowed Fund
“My earliest recollection was that my mom was my adoptive mom,” said Connie Gavrich, “and I knew I was the center of her universe.” Connie was adopted as a newborn. Her adoptive mother, Betty Goumas, could not have children. Her...
Stability With The Village’s Financial Center
Not many 28-year-old women own their own homes. But, with ambition, hard work and the help of The Village’s Financial Center, Allena and her fiancé are now ecstatic to have a place to call home.Allena grew up in Hartford, graduated...
Foster Parents Provide Safety and Healing
Tameka Hewitt is proud of the blended family of five she and her husband Rohan have together. Their children, who range in age from four to 20, “may not always get along, but they love each other and show by...
A Teen’s Life Is Transformed
Today, Jazlyn Figueroa is a vibrant teenager in a loving family. She’s a high school freshman, a summer camp counselor-in-training, and an accomplished poet. Her dream is to earn a forensic psychology degree and eventually become an FBI agent.Jazlyn’s life...
Stronger Families, Stronger Futures
It can also be demanding, stressful and even heartbreaking. And when a parent lacks the physical and/or emotional resources to meet a child’s needs for healthy growth and development, a child can be in real danger. While many services are...
Family To Family: The Kissane Family Fund
When Judy Kissane’s first husband passed away, she knew she wanted to honor his legacy in a meaningful way. She discovered The Village as she was looking for ways to help others, and was inspired to take action. Along with...
From Coping To Thriving
Like most teenagers, Tyler doesn’t like cleaning his room. But his shy smile appears when he talks about extracting DNA from strawberries in his eighth-grade science lab. “It looks like string,” he explains. If you want to see him really...
The Village for Families & Children
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💙 There's still time to help! Visit one of our four Second Chance Shops now through the end of April where you can make a Pinwheels for Prevention donation AND qualify to win a $100 shopping spree!
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The Village for Families & Children
1 day ago
🌟 When you drive by our 1680 Albany Avenue campus in Hartford, you’ll find our Pinwheels for Prevention shining in support of happy, healthy childhoods. Albany Avenue is home to our walk-in, youth mental health Urgent Crisis Center, children’s outpatient therapy and other crucial support for youth and their families.
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The Village for Families & Children
4 days ago
🌟 Pinwheels for Prevention are twirling in the breeze at our 105 Spring Street location in support of happy, healthy childhoods! Spring Street is home to our Early Childhood Learning Center, Budget Bootcamp and an array of early childhood and family strengthening services.
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