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Registration Now Open for NEK Veterans Summit

Lyndon State College will be hosting the Northeast Kingdom Veterans Summit on March 15, 2014. Registration is now open. The purpose of the summit is to bring veterans, their families, and veteran service organizations together to build relationships, stronger connections, and an enhanced regional support network in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and Northern New Hampshire. Some …

April 15: Roundtable Discussion on Housing and Supportive Services Collaboration

An important roundtable discussion will take place on Tuesday, April 15 on the needs of housing and support service collaboration. The event, Access to Housing for the Homeless, will take place from Noon to 3:30pm, immediately following the monthly Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness meeting in Randolph. The purpose of this facilitated discussion is to …

Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House Next Thursday, February 13

This year’s Mental Health Advocacy Day is taking place on Thursday, February 13 at the State House in Montpelier. Join advocates, peers, providers, and family members from all across Vermont to raise awareness and ask our legislators to support the services and programs related to mental health we need. Folks are encouraged to share: Experiences …

Department of Corrections Requests Proposals for Offender Transitional Housing

The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking proposals to provide for transitional housing with supportive services for offenders reentering the community from incarceration. Proposals are due on February 28, 2014 by 4:00pm. For the purpose of this request for proposal, Transitional Housing is defined as a DOC funded program that provides temporary (generally up …

Vermont Council on Homelessness Meeting on Thursday, February 27

The next Vermont Council on Homelessness’ bimonthly meeting will take place on Thursday, February 27. The meeting will take place from 2pm to 4pm at the Pavilion, 4th Floor Conference Room on State Street in Montpelier. The tentative agenda is as follows: Introductions and Announcements (5 mins) Public Comment (5 mins) Current Issues: Homeless Single Adults – Jack Kearnan …

Point-In-Time Count Starts Tonight

Tonight is the start of this year’s Point-In-Time Count. The PIT Count allows local communities and state policy makers to understand current problems of homelessness, target limited funding to appropriate services, and track progress. As stipulated in the HEARTH/McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the PIT Count also allows us to secure funding from HUD Continuum of …