Emergency Housing

REMINDER: Homelessness Awareness Day & Memorial Vigil – Jan 10, State House, Montpelier

HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS DAY & MEMORIAL VIGIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 STATE HOUSE, MONTPELIER Your voice is needed at the State Capitol! Come to Montpelier to tell lawmakers how we can end homelessness in Vermont! Join advocates from all across the state at Homelessness Awareness Day at the State House. We need you to engage with …

OEO Awards New Emergency Housing Alternatives Grant to SEVCA and Groundworks Collaborative

BRATTLEBORO – The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), a division of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), recently awarded a total of $48,228 to Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) and Groundworks Collaborative. The grants are to fund two unique approaches to bolster capacity to serve homeless families and individuals in the Brattleboro Agency …

Board Gives the Nod to New Shelter

The Development Review Board in Brattleboro approved Groundworks Collaborative‘s application for the use of a new location for an emergency overnight shelter, which is set to open this November. Below is an excerpt of an article from The Commons with further details on this project and what lies ahead: Despite the warmth of this summer, …

Emergency Housing Update, Memo, and Documents

Please see the following Memo and supporting documentation regarding Emergency Housing: Emergency Housing Memo 8.27.15 Restructuring Resource Allocation SFY16 GA Housing Data SFY15 Letter of Intent Template Members of the DCF Housing Team are available for questions: Commissioner’s Office Ken Schatz – Commissioner – ken.schatz@vermont.gov Karen Vastine – Principal Assistant – karen.vastine@vermont.gov Economic Services Division Sean Brown – …

Report: Emergency Housing Costs Unsustainable

The Vermont Agency of Human Services recently released a biannual report on the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program. Below is an article from the Burlington Free Press on how the report shows that the current cost of the program is unsustainable and what improvements may be made in the future: The cost of Vermont’s emergency …

Seven Days Article Highlights the Struggles Victims of Domestic Violence Face When Seeking Emergency Shelter

The latest issue of Seven Days features a great article by Alicia Freese on the struggles that victims of domestic violence face when seeking emergency shelter in Vermont. Below is a short excerpt: “Many victims are making untenable choices between homelessness and abuse,” Auburn Watersong of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence told …