Dear Editor, As the real winter too fast approaches, there are people and animals in dire situations, and having the good fortune to live in our neighboring towns, we don’t see the reality. My husband and I left the […]
Tag: Homeless
Rutland is gathering social service providers that help homeless people
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Dozens of social service providers that can help homeless people are gathering at the fairgrounds in Rutland city this week as the state continues to wind down its pandemic-era emergency housing program. Around 25 organizations have signed […]
DCF announces seasonal policy for emergency shelter program
To help ensure Vermonters who are homeless and don’t have adequate financial resources can seek temporary housing in hotels and motels during harsh winter weather, the Dept. for Children and Families has announced the seasonal policy for emergency shelter. As […]
Comedy fundraiser to aid homeless community members
Thursday, May 18, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Homeless Prevention Center is hosting a comedy fundraiser Thursday, May 18, 8 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center located at 1 Scale Ave. in Rutland. The Homeless Prevention Center is a non-profit dedicated to ending […]
Family homeless shelter proposal advances in Rutland
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A city panel has strongly backed a local organization’s bid to seek state funding for a family homeless shelter in Rutland. The Board of Aldermen’s Community and Economic Development Committee at a recent meeting unanimously […]
Support the homeless in fourth annual Freeze Out
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.—CASTLETON—Come out and join the fourth annual Freeze Out. Supporters will be sleeping outside the American Legion Post 50 in Castleton from 4 p.m., Oct. 15 until 11 a.m., Oct. 16. The event is held […]
VHFA awards nearly $25 million in tax credits for affordable housing
Hickory Street in Rutland to complete final phase The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners recently committed federal low-income housing tax credits and state affordable housing tax credits that will provide almost $25 million in upfront equity to […]
Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program to benefit the Homeless Prevention Center
RUTLAND — The Homeless Prevention Center, a nonprofit committed to providing services to prevent or re-house those experiencing homelessness, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of March 2016. For every […]