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A diverse, statewide group of 119 Vermont businesses, nonprofits, and faith communities published an open letter to Governor Scott and state lawmakers today, urging them to use the power of elected office to support and protect Vermonters from harmful and unconstitutional federal actions. The letter comes in response to unprecedented attacks on constitutional rights, state and local government autonomy, and the nation’s civic infrastructure.
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The Vermont Fair Housing Project is one of the most recent organizations to feel the impact of the ongoing series of federal funding cuts.
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) runs the project to support fair housing practices, educate people about housing rights, and provide training to community leaders.
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As February came to a close, so did the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)support for anti-discrimination and fair housing education and enforcement efforts around the country, including Vermont’s own CVOEO Fair Housing Project. HUD’s annual grant funded 80% of the Fair Housing Project, which is Vermont’s only statewide program solely dedicated to Fair Housing outreach and education.
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Vermont Business Magazine VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2025. The awards program was created in 2006 and is presented in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, Vermont State Council, (VTSHRM), the Vermont Department of Commerce and Community Development and Workforce Research Group.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Since its founding in 1980, Voices Against Violence has purchased a shelter, expanded its work with children, and deepened ties within the community. Unfortunately, domestic and sexual violence persist in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
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CVOEO is proud to have played a key role in the revitalization of Champlain Street Park by donating landscaping and site furnishings, contributing to the transformation of this important public space.
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Corrine Yonce, of CVOEO, and Mary Lacy were commissioned to create a wall-size mosaic in downtown’s Pliny Park, amidst rising number of Main Street closures in Downtown Brattleboro.
