Warming Shelters

Advocates Are Still Pushing for St. Johnsbury Homeless Shelter

The article below is from the Albany Times Union and was originally reported in the Caledonian Record. Homeless advocates in St. Johnsbury say they remain committed to opening a winter homeless shelter in St. Johnsbury despite the town’s rejection of the idea. After a proposal to put a shelter on Lincoln Street was rejected by …

Homelessness Vigil Helps Bring Awareness to the Need for Housing as Temperatures Drop

The article below from Jessie Forand of the Burlington Free Press contains some coverage of Homelessness Vigil that took place on January 8th at the Statehouse in Montpelier. Thanks to everyone who came out to help bring awareness to those Vermonters who are still in need of housing. Also discussed are many of the issues …

WCAX Reports on Rise in Use of Motel Vouchers This Winter

A recent report from WCAX indicates that the use of motel vouchers for the ‘cold weather exception’ program are on the rise. Below is an excerpt from the article: Last year the Department for Children and Families spent just over a million dollars providing vouchers for the ‘cold weather exception’ program and applications for help …

VT Winter Shelters Expect More Homeless

As winter shelters begin to open across the state of Vermont, those who organize these temporary facilities are preparing to see a rise in demand for services this year. Below is an excerpt from an article in the Rutland Herald discussing this issue. While the article focuses on services in Brattleboro, it also explains that …

Deadline for Comments on OEO Warming Shelter Position Paper Extended to August 15

The deadline to provide comments on the OEO Warming Shelter Position paper has been extended to Friday, August 15. Feedback is requested from a broad array of state and community partners on the following documents: DRAFT ONLY – Request for Warming Shelter Work Plan DRAFT OEO Position Paper Warming Shelters These documents are meant to provide …

Submit Comments on Warming Shelter Documents by Friday, July 11 (Update: Extended to August 15)

The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity is planning to issue two documents related to seasonal “warming” shelters – a Warming Shelter Position Paper and a Warming Shelter Request for Work Plan. Feedback is requested from a broad array of state and community partners on the following documents: DRAFT ONLY – Request for Warming Shelter Work …