A way for towns to engage and bring together their residents, set common goals and directions in a neutral and facilitated structure, and access resources that will help them take action on those goals.
The COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise. When the public health crisis hit in early March 2020, community leaders stepped up throughout Vermont to build local response and mutual aid groups to address local needs. In that chaotic time these groups needed a backbone organization to provide support, build connections, and foster the sharing…
Are you looking for ways to connect your community and build unity during these challenging times? Are you hoping to build engagement and set priorities for community initiatives or projects? Current restrictions on public gatherings create a barrier to public engagement and participation, but community work, whether focused around Covid response and recovery or other…
Despite the pandemic slowing the world down, the Pittsford Village Farm has been plugging away on its redevelopment over the summer. All it needs now is about $1.4 million.
When it comes to navigating the ever-changing course of the pandemic and meeting the needs of vulnerable populations, Lamoille County’s cadre of service-providers and people are rowing in the same direction.
The application deadline has passed. VCRD is seeking a dedicated, energetic and hardworking Community Projects Associate to provide facilitation, technical assistance, coaching, resource connections, grant drafting, and other support to local leaders who are driving projects forward for community and economic recovery. We’re looking for someone who: demonstrates excellent project development and communication skills is…
Fourteen Vermont communities will see $4.4 million distributed among them for a range of projects ranging, including the purchase of a closed college building by Rutland City, to the revitalization of an old country store in East Calais.
Jody Fried, head of Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury, offered that grim assessment during a remote forum Thursday evening that focused on civic and cultural institutions in the Northeast Kingdom.
Community members from the Windsor County region came together virtually on October 8th from 6:30-8:30pm in 4 breakout groups – Education & Childcare; Local Food Systems & Food Security; Housing & Homelessness; and Affordable and Accessible Broadband – to share ideas for equitable economic recovery and renewal actions. Click HERE for Windsor County breakout session…
Community members from the Grand Isle County region came together virtually on October 1st from 6:30-8:30pm in 2 breakout groups – addressing people's essential needs (food, housing, education, childcare), and supporting economic recovery – to share ideas for equitable economic recovery and renewal actions. Click HERE for Grand Isle County breakout session notes and video…
Community members from the Lamoille County region came together virtually on September 24th from 6:30-8:30pm in 3 breakout groups – Building community unity & connection; Business recovery & telecommunications; and Meeting individual and family Needs (food, housing, healthcare, childcare) – to share ideas for equitable economic recovery and renewal actions. Click HERE for Lamoille County…