Stories of Impact
Financial & Career
After suffering a stroke and being unable to work, Raye struggled with financial stress and uncertainty. A chance radio ad led her to The Village’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) ...
Gyllian came to The Village carrying overwhelming emotional challenges resulting from a traumatizing event when she was 18. Through a combination of therapy, life coaching, and financial wellness support at ...
The creation of The Village’s Upward Mobility program, which serves dozens of people every year, is a perfect example. Clients meet one-on-one with coaches who help them navigate a host ...
Tammy—like so many others— became unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When her faith and confidence started to fade, she knew she needed help. That’s when she reached out to ...
Davine desperately needed help with her credit and finances after leaving a traumatic relationship. Once she connected with The Village, she was able to build her finances, receive counseling and ...
Today, Kyla Thomas is setting big financial goals: she’s learning all she can about tax credits, perfecting her resume to land an internship and taking budgeting courses to help build ...
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 ...
At the encouragement of her VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparer, Deborah finally becomes a homeowner, then pays it forward by becoming a VITA volunteer. ...
Following a domestic violence incident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and devastated her family, Davine struggled to keep herself and her children stable. When she heard about The ...
The Family Financial Stability Initiative is helping Hartford women effectively manage their finances and achieve financial goals. ...