Dozens gathered Tuesday at Colchester Food Hub, a Food Access Network warehouse, to unveil Feeding Chittenden’s new name: Feeding Champlain Valley. The public launch of a new name this morning at the FAN facility on Acorn lane in Colchester was done, in part, to better reflect Feeding Champlain Valley’s contributions throughout the entire Champlain Valley region.
Burlington’s Feeding Chittenden is expanding to reach more people in the Champlain Valley. And the food shelf’s new mission is reflected in a new name. Feeding Chittenden is becoming Feeding Champlain Valley.
Feeding Chittenden will be changing its name on Tuesday while also unveiling a new food security campaign. The new name: Feeding Champlain Valley. A change they said will reflect how they've expanded their reach in our region over the years.
One of Vermont’s biggest social services organizations, formerly known as Feeding Chittenden, is aiming to help even more people in the Champlain Valley under a new name.
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.
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.
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.