West Hartford Auxiliary Donates $30,000 to Support The Village

The West Hartford Auxiliary of The Village for Families & Children has started on a high note! Since their opening in January 2019, the completely volunteer-run Auxiliary has raised $30,000 for The Village through sales at its Second Chance Shop.

The Village provides a full range of children's behavioral health treatment, foster care and adoption, and community support services for children and their families in the Greater Hartford region, serving nearly 20,000 clients each year.

The Auxiliary supports this life-changing work by selling new and gently used clothes, accessories, antiques and collectibles and household items in its Second Chance Shop.

The four Auxiliaries of The Village in Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford contributed a combined total of more than $342,000 to The Village this year, and over $5.5 million since their inception.

“I am constantly amazed by the dedication of the over 400 volunteers that run our Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford Auxiliaries,” said Galo Rodriguez, The Village president and CEO. “They give their time, talent and heart to these Shops – and their tireless efforts make real change possible for the children and families served by The Village.”

The West Hartford Second Chance Shop is located at 175 Park Road and is open 10am-4pm Thursday-Saturday.

About The Village:
For more than 200 years, The Village for Families & Children has been working to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children. We fulfill this mission by providing a continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults, including parenting education classes, a nationally accredited preschool, outpatient mental health therapy, substance abuse treatment, intensive residential treatment, and foster care and adoption. For more information, visit www.thevillage.org or call 860-236-4511.