Champlain Place on Shelburne Road is a new low-barrier shelter overseen by CVOEO. The building is currently under construction and housing 35 people temporarily. In the last eight months, eight people have already been transferred into transitional housing or permanent units.
On Saturday, May 18, CVOEO and other organizations hosted "In Their Shoes," a fundraiser and awareness-raising event to support unhoused members of Vermont communities.
Community leaders and those with lived experience raised awareness of what the unhoused go through and ways people can help on Saturday, May 18 in Saint Albans City.
On Saturday, May 18, CVOEO and other organizations supporting unhoused members of Vermont communities will be hosting the "In Their Shoes" fundraiser. Check in for the event starts at 1 p.m. in St. Albans Taylor Park and the main event kicks off at 1:30.
Iona Grant’s life changed dramatically four months ago when a room opened up for her and her husband at Tim’s House, Franklin County’s only homeless shelter. “I'll praise this place to the highest of powers because it's made such a difference,” she said. “The change I’ve experienced within myself…I’ve got peace of mind and peace of soul.”
Dozens of University of Vermont students participated in “Together Vermont” on Sunday, a day UVM created that’s dedicated to volunteering in the Burlington community and building connections.
The UVM Grossman School of Business hosted the final presentations of the Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup at the Ifshin Hall Keller Room. Out of the three UVM undergraduate teams that presented their business ideas to a panel of judges, Painting With Purpose won the grand prize of $212,500 in cash.
The mere mention of tax season can induce anxiety in most taxpayers, but a few economics majors are stepping in to alleviate those worries and gain hands-on experience by volunteering as tax assistants. Through the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), these students get to work with real-world clients to prepare their taxes for them.
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce revealed the ranking of the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2024 at a ceremony on March 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel Burlington. There were over 525 people in attendance.
Feeding Chittenden provides hot meals to people in need every weekday. The food is made by up-and-coming cooks who join their free culinary program, which not only gives culinary students a free education, but it also gives people an opportunity to cook food for people who desperately need it.