The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) — part of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) — announced today that more than $4.6 million in federal and state funding was awarded to 40 non-profits across Vermont through the Housing & Opportunity Grant Program. These funds will be used to: Provide emergency shelter and services; …
Lighting a Fire – Ignite Inspiration & Turn Challenge into Change Thursday, June 11 9:30am – 2:30pm, Montpelier Elks Club Sponsored by OEO in partnership with the VT Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Have you ever worked with someone who is stuck in a pattern and refuses to budge? Do you doubt your …
The VT OEO will be hosting this training in Rutland, available to your staff at no cost. Supervision in the Peer World and Beyond May 14, 2015 9:30am to 4:00pm, Franklin Conference Center, Rutland Sponsored by OEO in partnership with the VT Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Trainer: Hannah Rose, Integrated Recovery Project Did you …
Yesterday VPR spoke with Paul Dragon, director of the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, to discuss some of the challenges that arise for those who face homelessness in a rural state like Vermont. Barriers such as limited transportation options, low housing availability, and extremely cold winters add extra challenges for the homeless and those who …
Below is in an excerpt of an article published in the Rutland Herald discussing the increase in homeless children throughout the state of Vermont: While the recession is officially over, many of its effects continue to be felt in Vermont, where rates of homeless families continue to rise. For children of homeless families, continuing their …
On November 20th from 12:00PM – 1:00PM the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity will continue on with their year-long series of discussions about poverty. For this month, the theme of the discussion is titled “Behavioral Economics & Poverty” and features guest speakers Matthew Darling, senior associate and behavioral design expert at ideas42, a behavioral design …
