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.
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…
Community members from Addison County came together virtually on September 17th from 6:30-8:30pm in 4 breakout groups – business support & recovery; building community unity; telecommunications; and family & individual needs (housing, food, heat, healthcare, childcare) – to share ideas for equitable economic recovery and renewal actions. Click HERE for Addison County breakout session notes…
Community members from Washington County came together virtually on September 10th from 6:30-8:30pm in 4 breakout groups – arts, entertainment, & recreation; community unity & health; housing & homelessness; rethinking employment & supporting business recovery – to share ideas for equitable economic recovery and renewal actions. Click HERE for Washington County breakout session notes and…
The Coronavirus Pandemic has hit Vermonters and their communities hard. As the summer brings re-openings and a partial restart of the economy, coming together to discuss strategies that accelerate recovery and build ongoing resilience is vital. The Local Solutions and Community Action Team established by Gov Phil Scott invites you to join a virtual forum,…