Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Grant Provides a Beacon of Hope for Thousands
Village awarded two-year, $2.5 million grant to back life-changing mental health services
Hartford, Conn. - January 7, 2026 - Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation (formerly the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving), children, adults and families across the region who are facing challenges with their mental health and wellbeing will be able to access the critical support they need when they need it most. The Foundation has awarded The Village for Families & Children (The Village) more than $2.5 million to strengthen services that have a transformative impact on tens of thousands of people each year.
The funds, which will be disbursed over two years, will back a comprehensive array of Village services to improve mental and behavioral health functioning; increase youth educational persistence and high school readiness; increase financial stability, food security and health care access; and increase sustainable employment and economic mobility through workforce participation and career coaching.
“The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has been an extraordinary partner to The Village and a champion for advancing mental health services for people across our region,” said Village President & CEO Hector Glynn. “The Foundation’s support transforms lives, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment and continued investment in our mission and our community.”
“The Village is a long-standing grantee and thought partner of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation,” said Greater Hartford Gives’ senior community impact officer, Cierra Stancil. “The Village’s programs and services improve the lives of many families, children, and adults in the Greater Hartford region. The organization’s culture and way it does its work aligns with the Foundation’s core fundamental values.”
The Foundation’s funding also enables the organization to invest in organizational infrastructure and program enhancements and expansions to magnify its impact and better serve the needs of clients as they arise. In the last year, The Village worked to improve the health, well-being and success of more than 20,000 clients across Greater Hartford and 80 surrounding towns through outpatient services, early childhood and youth support, addiction and recovery support, basic needs assistance and financial wellness and career readiness resources.
Contact:
Sarah Heath, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications,
The Village for Families & Children (c) 860-751-4179, sheath@thevillage.org
About The Village
The Village for Families & Children was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, The Village provides a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment, and support services for children, families and adults in the Greater Hartford region. Learn more at thevillage.org.