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Burlington looks to the state for help combating homelessness and drug use downtown

Burlington city councilors are requesting the governor take new steps to help the Queen City address homelessness and drug use downtown. The request from city officials comes in the form of a resolution, which Burlington city councilors approved on a voice vote Monday night with support from Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.

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Rep. Balint visits CVOEO, tours new Feeding Champlain Valley Food Hub

Vermont Representative Becca Balint reportedly got a tour of the new Chittenden Food Hub and visited CVOEO’s headquarters this week. A post from Feeding Champlain Valley officials says that Balint met with CVOEO program staff, on S. Champlain Street, to highlight ‘Community Action Program agencies’.

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State leaders and advocates gather to oppose SNAP Food Restrictions Waiver

Hunger Free Vermont, state leaders, and other advocates gathered at the Statehouse on Tuesday to oppose the Scott administration's intent to pursue a SNAP Food Restrictions Waiver.

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2026 Fair Housing Friday Series

FAIR HOUSING FRIDAYS is a series of informational, interactive webinars hosted by the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO. This post highlights topics for 2026.

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Federal anti-poverty grant delay draws rebuke from Vermont’s congressional delegation

The unusual, monthslong wait for this year’s federal Community Service Block Grant funds comes amid a push from the Trump administration to eliminate the program from the federal budget.

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Fair Housing, No Matter What!

CVOEO's Fair Housing Project hosts and participates in a statewide series of events and activities every April to honor Fair Housing Month.

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‘Disaster response’: The extraordinary efforts to prevent homeless Vermonters from freezing to death (VTDigger)

This recent coverage from VTDigger and Vermont Public places CVOEO’s Emergency Cold Weather Shelter within Vermont’s statewide emergency response to rising homelessness, increased unsheltered counts, and reduced emergency motel capacity. Read it for a glimpse into the effort CVOEO staff invest to connect people with this emergency service.

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Watch your language: Trump admin questioned Vermont Head Start

After Sandra Graves submitted her annual application for federal funding, federal officials sent the request back to her with several issues flagged. Among other similar critiques, the phrase “cultural and linguistic responsiveness” had triggered a hold on her request while she amended her language.

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Navigating Post Shutdown: Essential Information for HUD Tenants

The Federal shutdown is over, but it may still take time to restart vital programs On November 12th, Congress passed a temporary funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR) on to end the federal shutdown, funding some federal programs, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through January 30, 2026.

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Head Start Day of Action: Looking Back and Moving Forward

On October 29, the Champlain Valley Head Start joined programs across the nation for a crucial Day of Action, uniting to send a clear message to Congress: End the shutdown and protect Head Start!? Right here in our community, the continued shutdown puts the services provided by CVOEO's Champlain Valley Head Start at risk.