The Village for Families & Children

What The Village for Families & Children does

The Village for Families & Children is a Hartford, Connecticut-based nonprofit organization founded in 1809 that delivers an integrated portfolio of behavioral health, family support, and community services across Greater Hartford and surrounding towns. Its programs span outpatient mental health and addiction treatment for children, teens, and adults; the walk-in Urgent Crisis Center; Eagle House Psychiatric Residential Treatment; foster care and child welfare; early childhood services including Head Start/Early Head Start (426 children), the Early Childhood Learning Center, and the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership; the Stronger Families, Stronger Futures (SF2) home visiting network; the Financial Opportunity Center with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) serving 13,000+ filers returning nearly $28M in refunds in 2024; veteran and military family services through its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designation; and the Ascend cradle-to-career pipeline in North Hartford.

The organization's service platform is built on in-person delivery at multiple locations (1680 Albany Avenue headquarters in Hartford; Vernon; Bloomfield; Manchester), home visitation, school-based programs in Hartford Public Schools, the OnMed CareStation telehealth kiosk, and the Genoa Healthcare on-site pharmacy. There is no proprietary technology product, software platform, or public API; the core "technology" is the clinical, educational, and case management infrastructure required to operate 40+ programs under Joint Commission accreditation, CCBHC certification, and APA-accredited psychology internship training.

The business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is composed of state and federal grants (DCF, DMHAS, OEC, HHS Head Start, federal CCBHC), program fees from Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and managed care organizations, corporate and foundation grants (The Hartford, Travelers, Cigna Group Foundation, LEGO Community Fund, NBT Bank, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, United Way), individual donations, and auxiliary income from four Second Chance thrift shops in Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield, and West Hartford whose 100% of profits support programs. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee schedule, and The Village operates as a National Health Service Corps site. Distribution is community-led, relying on healthcare provider referrals, school partnerships, walk-in access, and home visitation.

Name

The Village for Families & Children

Legal name

The Village for Families & Children

Website

https://thevillage.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1809

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Village for Families & Children is a Hartford, Connecticut-based nonprofit founded in 1809 that provides behavioral health, foster care, early childhood, home visiting, veteran, and financial empowerment services to children, adults, and families across Greater Hartford, operating 40+ programs under Joint Commission and CCBHC certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Human Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Foster care services
• Early childhood education
• Family counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: State and federal grants from agencies including the Department of Children and Families, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Office of Early Childhood, and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes Head Start/Early Head Start programs and CCBHC funding.
2. Program Fees and Contracts: Fees from managed care organizations, Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance for behavioral health services, outpatient therapy, and other clinical programs.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Grants from private foundations and corporations including Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, The Hartford, Cigna Group Foundation, Travelers, and United Way.
4. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals, families, and community members supporting various programs and services.
5. Auxiliary and Thrift Shop Revenue: Second Chance Shops operated by auxiliaries in Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield, and West Hartford generate revenue through thrift store sales, with 100% of profits supporting The Village programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Village for Families & Children is a Hartford, Connecticut-based nonprofit human-services organization delivering behavioral and mental health treatment, child welfare and foster care, early childhood education, financial empowerment, and family support services to children, adults, and families across Greater Hartford. It operates a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), accredited by the Joint Commission, and funds these programs through grants, donations, insurance/Medicaid billing, and a network of Village Thrift retail stores.

Product overview

The Village for Families & Children is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings span mental health services (outpatient, crisis, residential), family support (parenting education, foster care, home visiting), early childhood development (preschool, consultation), financial empowerment (tax assistance, coaching), and community-based support (school-based, veterans, justice-involved youth). Key programs include the Urgent Crisis Center for walk-in mental health crises, the OnMed CareStation for virtual healthcare, the Stronger Families Stronger Futures (SF2) home visiting network, the Financial Opportunity Center combining VITA and coaching services, and the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designation for integrated care. Services are delivered across Greater Hartford and surrounding communities, with no technology platform or software product currently documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health & Mental Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% overall client satisfaction rate across all programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2020CREC leads management of Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving 426 children birth through age five in Hartford/Middlesex Area
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2020Partnership in Head Start program management and SF2 (Stronger Families, Stronger Futures) home visiting network
• Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2020Partnership in Head Start and Early Head Start program serving New Haven region
• Connecticut Children's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on veterans mental health services through CCBHC and Ascend cradle-to-career initiative serving North Hartford families
• Hartford HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF2 home visiting network partner providing services to pregnant people and parents with young children in Greater Hartford
• Hispanic Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF2 home visiting network partner serving central and northeastern Connecticut families
• St. Francis Hospital & Trinity Healthcare of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF2 home visiting network partner for prenatal and early childhood services
• United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Financial Opportunity Center, VITA tax assistance program, and community support services
• 211 ConnecticutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for VITA program scheduling and referral coordination through 211 call system
• Capitol Region Mental Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on veterans mental health expansion through $3.6 million federal CCBHC grant
• Hartford Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2018 for trauma-informed practice implementation across city-wide library system
• Vernon ROCKS CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubstance use prevention coalition working with Town of Manchester on Manchester Vernon Prevention Partnership
• KIDSAFE CTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate of The Village dedicated to early intervention, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect in Vernon, CT

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klingberg Family Centers: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, and outpatient services for children and families. Klingberg overlaps with The Village's foster care, residential treatment, and family strengthening programs.
• Wheeler Clinic: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, addiction, family, and child welfare services across the state. Wheeler and The Village overlap directly in CCBHC services, outpatient mental health, foster care, and home visiting in overlapping Connecticut geographies.
• Catholic Charities of Hartford: Hartford-based social services nonprofit providing family support, immigration services, behavioral health, and case management. Catholic Charities is already a partner of The Village on Head Start but also competes in the broader family services funding pool.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford: Hartford-based youth development nonprofit providing after-school programs, mentoring, and family engagement. While focused on youth development rather than clinical services, it competes for corporate Hartford foundation funding and serves overlapping families.
• Wellmore Behavioral Health: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, addiction, and family services for children and adults. Wellmore is comparable to The Village in serving similar populations with similar CCBHC-eligible service models across Connecticut.
• Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA): Connecticut-based behavioral health nonprofit offering outpatient mental health, addiction treatment, and community support services. CMHA competes with The Village for state contracts and serves overlapping populations in central Connecticut.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford: Hartford-based human services nonprofit providing mental health counseling, case management, and elder services. Comparable as a regional multi-service social services nonprofit in the same Hartford funding ecosystem.
• Kennedy Center (CT): Connecticut-based nonprofit providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to The Village in mission scope and Connecticut funding landscape but focused on disability services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/thevillagect
• Facebookfacebook.com/thevillagect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thevillagect
• Instagraminstagram.com/thevillagect
• TikToktiktok.com/@thevillagect
• Xx.com/TheVillage_CT

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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