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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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.
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.
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.
Amid change, Brattleboro pieces a shattering past into a vision for the future
Corrine Yonce, of CVOEO, and Mary Lacy were commissioned to create a wall-size mosaic in downtown’s Pliny Park, amidst rising number of Main Street closures in Downtown Brattleboro.
When’s There’s a Will, There’s a Way: August is National Make-A-Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will month! It’s the perfect time to think ahead to care for your family and your future.
Crystalizing his support for CVOEO: Reflections from Jon Crystal
Jon Crystal, Vergennes resident and member of CVOEO’s Board of Directors since 2011, recently made a legacy gift to CVOEO. We spoke with Jon to learn more about his dedicated support of our mission:
UVM Grad Wins $200K Grand Prize to Help His Painting Business Grow
In April, the trio, whose company is called Painting With Purpose, won more than $200,000 in a University of Vermont entrepreneurship contest, a huge boon for their small biz.
Immigrant students rally at Vermont State House in support of higher education bill
VermontBiz Lawmakers and immigrant community members rallied today at the Vermont State House to celebrate the passage of the “Education Equity for Immigrant Students” proposal by the legislature and to call on Governor Scott to sign the bill into law. The press conference was livestreamed and is available for viewing.