CVOEO, a non-profit focused on social and economic justice, is extending its Burlington warming shelter hours to seven days a week. While the state’s threshold to open warming shelters is -20, the non-profit is attempting to keep their shelter open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
CVOEO's Community Resource Center extended its hours at 228 North Winooski Ave and is now open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from January through February
As temperatures dropped below freezing last week, Burlington organizations banded together to house the city's most vulnerable but are calling upon the state for more help.
On Christmas Eve, leaders call for immediate lifesaving intervention to prevent death due to cold exposure. Together, they call on State leaders to take immediate action to support the rapid creation of additional shelter capacity and prevent deaths due to cold exposure.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.