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FCV & CRC Thanksgiving Community Meal
Feeding Champlain Valley and the Community Resource Center are holding their annual Thanksgiving community meal on Wednesday, November 26th from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
12th Annual Trotting of the Turkeys
Grab a frozen turkey and trot it down the UVM campus. Each turkey will be donated to Feeding Champlain Valley upon completion of your trot.
Wheels for Warmth - Tire Sale Day
Wheels for Warmth is an annual event that helps to provide emergency heating assistance for vulnerable Vermonters through the Warmth Support Program. All funds collected are redistributed to those in need, and will help to keep our community warm all season long.
Wheels for Warmth - Tire Collection Days
Wheels for Warmth is an annual event that helps to provide emergency heating assistance for vulnerable Vermonters through the Warmth Support Program. All funds collected are redistributed to those in need, and will help to keep our community warm all season long.
Karibu Cultural Celebration
Karibu, which means "welcome" in Swahili, is CVOEO's annual community-centered cultural event celebrating the growing diversity of the Burlington area through fashion and performance.
Business Plan Writing
This session takes place at 255 S Champlain St., Burlington, VT 05401 Having a good business plan is essential to creating and running a business. It provides you, the owner, with a roadmap for success, and a business plan is always required when applying for a grant or bank financing. Join us for an in-person, interactive workshop with our business counselor, John Gergely, who will guide you through a process for writing your business plan, help you understand the components of a business plan, and identify ways to improve upon your existing business plans, if you already have one. Email us your business plan (growingmoney@cvoeo.org) ahead of the class for an opportunity to have it reviewed in real time!
Community Open House
Everyone is welcome to join us for a Community Open House and press event to explore our new CVOEO spaces in Addison County! We will begin with conversation and refreshments at Addison Community Action. Dessert will be served afterward at the Addison Food Hub, a two-minute drive away.
License to Give: Holidays Without Hunger Gala
Feeding Champlain Valley invites you to our annual fundraiser, the License to Give: Holidays Without Hunger Gala! The black-tie, James Bond-themed evening will be held at the Burlington Country Club. Your generosity helps us provide food and nourishment for our neighbors in our community.
Do Good Fest
Get ready for Do Good Fest, an annual celebration of music and community! Join us on July 12, 2025, at the National Life Group lawn in Montpelier, VT. Gates open at 1:30 PM for a day of live music, featuring headliner The Fray.
Calcutta Charity Event
Join us for the Calcutta Charity Event on Saturday, August 16th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Irons & Ale inside Champlain Country Club. This event offers an evening of community and support for a vital cause. Your $50 ticket includes a full dinner, entry into the exciting Calcutta Ball, access to a cash bar, and live music with DJ Kwame. It's an opportunity to enjoy a night out while making a difference.
Creating a Financial Future: In-Person
Location: 255 S Champlain St, Burlington, VT, 05401 (CVOEO Headquarters) Are you interested in learning more about saving and investing for the future? Then this is the class for you! Join this free session and receive knowledge, books, and light refreshments!
All About Kids Open House
Voices Against Violence invites you to our All About Kids Open House Monday, June 23rd from 2:00pm-5:00pm! All About Kids is a holistic space for children and families to safely re-build their relationship and heal from harm they have experienced.
Champlain Place Dedication and Press Event
Join Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) and Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) on Thursday, May 22, at 11:00AM to celebrate the renovation and dedication of Champlain Place Emergency Shelter.
Fair Housing Exhibit Reception
Exhibit closing reception with readings from Young Writers Project authors, hands-on letterpress activities with A Revolutionary Press, refreshments, and more! All are welcome to this free event. RSVP to be entered to win a limited-edition print!
In-Person Preferred Renters Workshop Series
This series of three workshops will be held at CVOEO, 5 Lemnah Drive, Suite 5 - St. Albans, VT 05478 - and walk-ins are welcome! Tenant Skills includes the fundamentals of tenant rights & responsibilities, as well as fair housing and disability law. Finding Housing focuses on strategies for overcoming barriers to finding housing (such as a past eviction, no landlord references or a criminal record) and skills for conducting an organized housing search, including where to look. Sustaining the Rent focuses on strategies to financially prepare for renting, including understanding how credit affects the ability to pay rent and skills needed to track spending, build a budget, and find resources to help meet housing and basic needs.
In Their Shoes
As a family-friendly event and critical fundraiser for local emergency service and food providers, In Their Shoes aims to educate the community about homelessness in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties by offering an opportunity to learn about the daily challenges that our unhoused neighbors encounter.
Lunch with Lenders: Exploring Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses
An event in celebration of Black History Month. Conversations on accessing capital with traditional and non-traditional lenders from Burlington Revolving Loan Fund, Opportunities Credit Union, and the Vermont Community Loan Fund. Bring you questions and come ready to share your experiences. Lunch will be provided! In-Person at Winooski High School.
Feeding Champlain Valley's Diamonds Are Forever Golden Gala
In honor of the fifty-year "Diamond Anniversary" of Feeding Champlain Valley, join us for "Diamonds are Forever," a black-tie James Bond themed Gala at Burlington Country Club on October 12th from 7pm-11pm.
Public Discussion: The Economy We Deserve!
Can you imagine an America where housing, health care, a college education, dignified work, family care, an inheritance, and an income floor are not only attainable by all but guaranteed, by our government, for everyone? CVOEO is proud to co-host, "The Economy We Deserve," an important conversation on reshaping our economic future!
Dot Hop- Financial Futures at the Art Hop
On Friday, September 6, from 6:00 to 8:00PM, join Financial Futures at CVOEO and the Center for Women & Enterprise Vermont for The Dot Hop, an interactive dot painting event where you can express your creativity and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
Pennant Passport Scavenger Hunt- Financial Futures at the Art Hop
On Saturday, September 7, with the Pennant Passport Scavenger Hunt. Stop by the Center for Women and Enterprise on Pine Street between 10:30 and 11:30AM to pick up your pennant flag and map.
Harvest Festival
The 14th Annual Shelburne Vineyard Harvest Festival collects non-perishable food and cash donations for Feeding Champlain Valley. The vineyard will have an array of local producers under their heated patio tent and in the Tasting Room who will be sampling their wares and selling them to support Feeding Champlain Valley’s local hunger relief efforts.
11th Annual Trotting of the Turkeys
Grab a frozen turkey and trot it down the UVM campus. Each turkey will be donated to Feeding Champlain Valley upon completion of your trot.
Wheels for Warmth
Wheels for Warmth is an annual event that helps to provide emergency heating assistance for vulnerable Vermonters through the Warmth Support Program. All funds collected are redistributed to those in need, and will help to keep our community warm all season long.
Karibu Cultural Celebration
Karibu, which means "welcome" in Swahili, is CVOEO's annual community-centered cultural event celebrating the growing diversity of the Burlington area through fashion and performance.
A Moment of Play with Voices Against Violence & Life is Good
Voices Against Violence invites you to join us for a free, family play session with Ellen Drollete from The Life is Good Playmakers Project at the Northwest Farmers Market in Taylor Park on June 15th, 2024, from 9:30am to 11:30am.
Community Kitchen Academy 45th Graduation Ceremony
The Vermont Foodbank and Feeding Champlain Valley are excited to announce their 45th graduation ceremony for the Community Kitchen Academy (CKA) program in Burlington.
Tim's House Golf Classic 2025
The annual Tim's House Classic serves as a critical fundraiser to support our community members experiencing homelessness in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
Tim's House Golf Classic 2024
The annual Tim's House Classic serves as a critical fundraiser to support our community members experiencing homelessness in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
Juneteenth BTV
CVOEO is excited to join the City of Burlington for Juneteenth BTV. Organized by the City’s Racial Equity Inclusion & Belonging (REIB) Office, the Juneteenth celebration includes live music, community conversations, visual art, food & beverages, gospel brunch, roller skating, community resources, and more.
Garden Day
CVOEO's annual Garden Day is organized by Chittenden Community Action. Staff and volunteers distribute free seeds and seedlings donated by local organizations in Burlington.
Landlord Connections Gathering: Addison County
Information and resources for landlords and property managers.
Landlord Connections Gathering: Franklin & Grand Isle Counties
Information and resources for landlords and property managers.
Landlord Connections Gathering: Chittenden County
Information and resources for landlords and property managers.
Garden Day
CVOEO's annual Garden Day is organized by Chittenden Community Action. Staff and volunteers distribute free seeds and seedlings donated by local organizations in Burlington.
In Their Shoes
As a family-friendly event and critical fundraiser for local emergency service and food providers, In Their Shoes aims to educate the community about homelessness in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties by offering an opportunity to learn about the daily challenges that our unhoused neighbors encounter.
Career Empowerment Day 2024
Champlain College, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, HireAbility, Mercy Connections, Vermont Adult Learning, and VT Works for Women are hosting our first annual Career Empowerment Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Vermont Adult Learning (77 College St) in Burlington.
ChatGPT & AI: Level Up Your Marketing & Content Creation in 2024
I'm sure you've heard of AI and ChatGPT, but do you know how to use it to create website content, social media posts, and email blasts that are trained to sound just like your brand? Invest 90 minutes with industry expert Mike Lannen of Eternity Marketing to guide you through artificial intelligence and how it can help your business. This event is in-person at the DoubleTree in Burlington, Vermont, but may be joined via Zoom.
Sisterhood of the Dreaded Elevator Pitch
VT Works for Women, Mercy Connections, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, and Center for Women & Enterprise are hosting Sisterhood of the Dreaded Elevator Pitch on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the O’Brien Community Center in Winooski.
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