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.
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.
City of Burlington to provide campsites for families leaving state's hotel-motel program
This week, significant changes were made to The Vermont General Assistance Housing Program, commonly referred to as the hotel-motel program. It has led to several Vermonters having to exit the program.
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: