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The Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness seeks to ensure that people living in Vermont have a safe, stable, affordable home, and — if homelessness does occur — it is brief, rare, and non-recurring and those experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and respect.

REMINDER: Annual Joint Meeting of VAHC & VCEH and VCEH Monthly Meeting Wednesday, Sept 9th in Randolph, VT

We very much hope you can attend the meetings of the two Coalitions next Wednesday.  We have an exciting agenda planned for the day, which includes numerous special guests: Hal Cohen, Secretary of the Agency of Human Services Representative Mitzi Johnson, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Kate Ash, Alex Craven and Kevin Veller from …

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Annual Joint Meeting of VAHC & VCEH and VCEH Monthly Meeting – Wednesday, Sept 9th in Randolph, VT

The VCEH annual joint meeting with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) and our regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9 from 9:30 – 2:00 at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Randolph (please note the change from our regularly scheduled day, time, and venue). As always, this year’s agenda will …

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Groundworks Collaborative to Hold Fifth Annual Hike for the Homeless on September 12th

Groundworks Collaborative will hold its fifth annual Hike for the Homeless fundraiser on Saturday, September 12 (rain date, September 13th), on Mount Wantastiquet in Hinsdale, NH. There will be two start times, 10am and 12:30pm, each beginning at the Mountain Road trailhead in Hinsdale (an immediate left after the second bridge on Route 119 when coming from downtown …

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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, …

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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 – …

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