Awareness

Shining a Light on Poverty Event on February 27

In honor of 50 years of community action in Vermont, the Office of Economic Opportunity is hosting a series of one-hour discussions on poverty every month in 2014. The next of these discussions is entitled The War on Poverty: Large Positive Impact, But More Work Remains, and will take place on February 27, 2014. The event will feature Center …

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 …

February 19th: 16th Annual Homelessness Marathon Taking Place in Brattleboro

The 16th Annual Homelessness Marathon will be taking place on Wednesday, February 19. The Marathon has previously been broadcast from places such as Detroit, Kansas City, and Mississippi, and this year will be live from Brattleboro, Vermont. The Homelessness Marathon’s mission is to raise consciousness about homelessness and poverty in America and around the world. More fromhomelessnessmarathon.org: The broadcast …

Tomorrow: Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil at the State House

This year’s Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, at the State House in Montpelier. A report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, released last month, showed an increase in homelessness in Vermont, and one of the largest increases in family homelessness in the country. Throughout the day testimony will be offered in …

Update on Homelessness Awareness Day Schedule

An update on the Annual Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil, taking place next week on Thursday, January 9, at the State House: The day is still starting at 8 AM in the Card Room. The Memorial Vigil will take place on the State House steps at Noon. A new time has been set for …