Stories of Impact

Financial & Career

Maria’s Story: VITA (Spanish)

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Shawn’s Story: VITA

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Meet Tammy

Tammy—like so many others— became unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When her faith and confidence started to fade, she knew ...
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Meet Davine

Davine desperately needed help with her credit and finances after leaving a traumatic relationship. Once she connected with The Village, ...
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Getting Financially Fit With VITA—and Giving Back

Today, Kyla Thomas is setting big financial goals: she’s learning all she can about tax credits, perfecting her resume to ...
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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 ...
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Paying It Forward

At the encouragement of her VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparer, Deborah finally becomes a homeowner, then pays it ...
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I’m Different Now Because I Have Hope

Following a domestic violence incident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and devastated her family, Davine struggled to keep ...
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Financially Stable

The Family Financial Stability Initiative is helping Hartford women effectively manage their finances and achieve financial goals. ...
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