The Village for Families & Children

The Village for Families & Children Visit www.thevillage.org to learn more about The Village. The Village has been serving children and families for over 200 years.

From prevention to crisis…The Village does whatever it takes to help children, adults and families transform their lives and achieve real and meaningful change. Today, we are one of the most respected child and family serving organizations in the state, helping vulnerable children and families at all levels of need….from children who have severe emotional or mental health problems to those who need support and guidance to stay on a successful path. We have also grown and evolved to better serve the needs of our community by adding mental health and substance abuse services for adults and partnering with primary care service providers to form integrated pediatric clinics. Our mission is to build a community of strong healthy families who protect and nurture children. We believe that families can thrive despite traumatic experiences they may have suffered in the past or adversity that may overwhelm them now. Our continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults allows us to customize programs to treat the whole person – mentally and physically – and help children, adults and families build resilience to overcome challenges that life throws at them. The work we do enables children to be socially and emotionally healthy, thrive in safe and permanent homes and to succeed academically. We help adults to be effective, nurturing caregivers, and be able to manage and prevent crises. Our work also builds strong, stable communities. That’s good for everyone – in every community.

👋 Our West Hartford - Second Chance Shop is looking for volunteers to help with their housewares, collectables and men’s...
04/06/2026

👋 Our West Hartford - Second Chance Shop is looking for volunteers to help with their housewares, collectables and men’s departments! Join this dynamic volunteer-run thrift boutique—in just a few hours each month, you’ll help make a lifelong difference for people in need by:

🛍 Assisting customers
📦 Sorting donations
🏷 Stocking the shop
👔 Organizing merchandise

✅ Email development@thevillage.org to get started or learn more here: https://ow.ly/7GvQ50PCEif

Proceeds benefit life-changing services at The Village.

🌟🖍 Are you looking for a great preschool for your child? The Village’s Early Childhood Learning Center is designed to me...
04/06/2026

🌟🖍 Are you looking for a great preschool for your child? The Village’s Early Childhood Learning Center is designed to meet each child’s individual needs AND support families in other aspects of their lives. We'll work with you to make preschool affordable and prepare students for bright futures in kindergarten and beyond. 🎓

➡ Enroll today: https://bit.ly/4sVowDB
📞 Questions? Call: 860-539-4770

Our Early Childhood Learning Center will help prepare your preschooler with the skills necessary to transition to kindergarten and beyond, by providing a nurturing, open and safe educational environment that helps to promote learning, intellectual curiosity, creativity, independence, social skills,....

🌷✨ Don't miss your chance to find amazing deals AND make a difference this month at our Second Chance Shops! When you ma...
04/03/2026

🌷✨ Don't miss your chance to find amazing deals AND make a difference this month at our Second Chance Shops! When you make a Pinwheels for Prevention donation, you'll qualify to win a $100 shopping spree!

➡ Shop hours/locations: https://bit.ly/4djuQAb
💙 Simsbury Second Chance Shop
🩵 Suffield Second Chance Shop
💛 West Hartford - Second Chance Shop
❤️ The Glastonbury Second Chance Shop is temporarily closed and re-opening at a new location soon!

🌟 is a national effort during Child Abuse Prevention Month to shed light on the importance of protecting children and reflect the bright future every child deserves.

⚙️💙 We’re SO grateful to the wonderful Simsbury-Granby Rotary, who presented The Village with a $3800 donation to purcha...
04/03/2026

⚙️💙 We’re SO grateful to the wonderful Simsbury-Granby Rotary, who presented The Village with a $3800 donation to purchase baby monitors and thermometers for new and expecting parents at our upcoming Community Baby Shower!

🍼💫 Thank you for helping families we serve celebrate their little ones with peace of mind.

⚾️ Happy opening day, Hartford Yard Goats! We’re so excited to have this bright new billboard in right field to remind o...
04/02/2026

⚾️ Happy opening day, Hartford Yard Goats! We’re so excited to have this bright new billboard in right field to remind our community that The Village is here for them, and they’re never alone.

💚 Thank you to the Yard Goats for your wonderful partnership and all you do to lift up our community!

03/31/2026

🗂️ Our team is here to help you file for free, access valuable resources and get peace of mind, just like Raye. Find a VITA site in CT and book an appointment at uwc.211ct.org/taxhelp (or dial 2‑1‑1, press 3 then 6).

🤝 The Village is proud to provide VITA across our region with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and HRA of New Britain.

Some gentle reminders 🫶
03/30/2026

Some gentle reminders 🫶

⭐️ BIG NEWS ⭐️ The Village and Wellmore Behavioral Health plan to merge operations in the coming months to expand servic...
03/27/2026

⭐️ BIG NEWS ⭐️ The Village and Wellmore Behavioral Health plan to merge operations in the coming months to expand services, share expertise and maximize impact for those we serve. Together, The Village and Wellmore employ nearly 1,000 staff members and annually serve 30,000 families in 100 municipalities in Connecticut. Read more 👇

Wellmore and The Village for Families & Children (The Village), two of Connecticut’s leading behavioral health organizations, plan to merge operations in the coming months with the goal of expanding services, sharing expertise and maximizing impact for their clients. Together, the agencies employ ...

🤔 Are you eligible for free tax prep? Our VITA team is here to help qualifying households file their taxes at no cost an...
03/25/2026

🤔 Are you eligible for free tax prep? Our VITA team is here to help qualifying households file their taxes at no cost and access valuable financial resources.

➡ Learn more, find a VITA site and book an appointment at uwc.211ct.org/taxhelp (or dial 2‑1‑1, press 3 then 6).

🤝 The Village is proud to provide VITA across our region with United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and HRA of New Britain.

03/24/2026

⭐️ Join a Top Workplace (6 years running!) where you'll make a difference every day and be supported by your team every step of the way. Our benefits include tuition reimbursement, in-house training opportunities, student loan repayment support, and much more. View all jobs and benefits at thevillage.org/careers.

  to help you bloom this spring 🌷
03/23/2026

to help you bloom this spring 🌷

🛍️ Don't miss our West Hartford - Second Chance Shop's BEST sale of the season! Part 2 of their $5 Bag Sale is this Satu...
03/20/2026

🛍️ Don't miss our West Hartford - Second Chance Shop's BEST sale of the season! Part 2 of their $5 Bag Sale is this Saturday, 3/21, 10am-2pm at 175 Park Road, West Hartford, CT.

✨ Fill a provided bag with clothing, shoes & accessories for just $5/bag!
✨ PLUS jewelry & housewares are 75% off!

➡ About our shops: https://bit.ly/4djuQAb

Address

1680 Albany Avenue
Hartford, CT
06105

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18602364511

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From prevention to crisis…The Village does whatever it takes to help children, adults and families transform their lives and achieve real and meaningful change. The Village has been serving children and families for over 200 years. Today, we are one of the most respected child and family serving organizations in the state, helping vulnerable children and families at all levels of need….from children who have severe emotional or mental health problems to those who need support and guidance to stay on a successful path. We have also grown and evolved to better serve the needs of our community by adding mental health and substance abuse services for adults and partnering with primary care service providers to form integrated pediatric clinics. Our mission is to build a community of strong healthy families who protect and nurture children. We believe that families can thrive despite traumatic experiences they may have suffered in the past or adversity that may overwhelm them now. Our continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults allows us to customize programs to treat the whole person – mentally and physically – and help children, adults and families build resilience to overcome challenges that life throws at them. The work we do enables children to be socially and emotionally healthy, thrive in safe and permanent homes and to succeed academically. We help adults to be effective, nurturing caregivers, and be able to manage and prevent crises. Our work also builds strong, stable communities. That’s good for everyone – in every community.