CVOEO calls for further state protections for asylum seekers and refugees
No person should live in fear, and if we all work together, Vermont will be a true place of refuge, safety and economic opportunity for all.
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Getting to know the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
CVOEO is expanding its services to meet the growing needs of Vermonters, focusing on homelessness, food insecurity, and community support, while celebrating 50 years of its programs and continuing its efforts to raise funds and resources for those in need.
Keeping warm at the right price; A quick look at what you can do as the temperatures drop
As Vermont faces rising heating costs and energy debates, experts emphasize the importance of weatherization alongside efficient heating solutions to address the state's long-standing challenges with cold winters and energy inefficiency.
Vermont food shelf provides Thanksgiving ingredients to those in need
The food shelf — on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington — is closed on Thanksgiving but has plenty of turkeys to give to those in need this season.
After almost 30 years, Kris Lukens retires from Voices Against Violence
After almost 30 years leading Voices Against Violence, Kris Lukens is stepping into retirement. Lukens took the helm of the local domestic and sexual violence agency in 1996, just as it was preparing to open its very first shelter. Today, as she’s leaving, Voices will open a second.
Get ready for Wheels for Warmth annual tire donation and sale
Wheels for Warmth was started in 2005 by now Gov. Phil Scott. People donate old tires, which are recycled for a $5 donation and sold at a tire sale. Proceeds go to a fund that helps people purchase home heating fuel. Capstone Community Action is the group that receives and distributes the funds in central Vermont; BROC Community Action distributes in the Rutland area; and Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity serves the Burlington area.
Nonprofit leaders: Rehouse and feed vulnerable people being exited from emergency housing program
All people deserve access to the basic human needs of food and shelter. We know that the state of Vermont — our government and our people — can make the choice to shelter and feed everyone in Vermont.
27+ Years as a Voice Against Violence
Since its founding in 1980, Voices Against Violence has purchased a shelter, expanded its work with children, and deepened ties within the community. Unfortunately, domestic and sexual violence persist in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
Unhoused families in Burlington struggle to find substantial resources
CVOEO works to place families at campground for temporary housing. Unhoused individuals are back to limited spaces since the end of the "Hotel Motel Program" in Vermont.
City of Burlington celebrates renovation of downtown pocket park
CVOEO is proud to have played a key role in the revitalization of Champlain Street Park by donating landscaping and site furnishings, contributing to the transformation of this important public space.