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Tag: shelters

Five people work in a commercial kitchen preparing food; one pours liquid at the counter, while others chop vegetables. Large bowls of salad sit on the stainless steel workspace.
Posted inRutland County

After losing funding, Rutland day shelter to become volunteer-run and reduce offerings

A young man with short curly hair and a light beard smiles outdoors, wearing a light-colored t-shirt with trees in the background. by Theo Wells-Spackman July 18, 2025, 7:27 pmJuly 19, 2025, 3:09 am
Two wooden bunk beds in a small room, one with a red blanket and pillow, a fan on the floor, and numbered bed frames.
Posted inBurlington

COTS announces challenge grant to complete new overnight shelter

by Auditi Guha July 1, 2025, 5:48 pmJuly 2, 2025, 4:39 pm
Text reading "Commentaries" and "Opinion pieces by community members" with a speech bubble icon.
Posted inOpinion

Vermont shelter providers: Homeless legislation overhaul risks existing successful programs

by Opinion May 1, 2025, 7:08 amMay 2, 2025, 9:59 am
Man standing near a cot with Red Cross blankets in a shelter, putting on a jacket.
Posted inHousing

Central Vermont faces soaring homelessness as annual count begins

by The Montpelier Bridge January 22, 2025, 3:23 pmJune 6, 2025, 2:38 pm
A room with three single beds, each with blue covers, a chair, a baby crib, and a shelf. A window with a blind is on the far wall.
Posted inEconomy

State officials peg shelter cost at $3M, with large share for contract staff 

by Carly Berlin November 12, 2024, 6:15 pmNovember 13, 2024, 11:52 am
An adult holds a child who is lying down on a platform at a playground with slides visible in the background. The child appears to be resting. Both are outdoors on a cloudy day.
Posted inEconomy

Family shelters are scarce as hundreds of children and caregivers exit motels

by Carly Berlin and Lola Duffort October 1, 2024, 5:00 amOctober 2, 2024, 2:21 pm
Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.
Posted inOpinion

Paul Dragon: Reinstate the emergency shelter program

by Opinion September 24, 2024, 6:45 amSeptember 25, 2024, 3:08 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Vermont buttons up against upcoming freeze, offers shelter to people who need it

by Maggie Reynolds February 1, 2023, 6:10 pmFebruary 2, 2023, 3:40 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Life & Culture

‘Shelters aren’t the answer’: New COTS director seeks lasting solutions on homelessness

by Patrick Crowley November 6, 2022, 3:55 pmNovember 8, 2022, 7:57 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Protesters condemn planned closure of Burlington encampment, vow to fight city’s action

by Jack Lyons October 17, 2021, 7:59 pmOctober 16, 2024, 2:42 pm
Posted inEnvironment

The Pacific Northwest is being scorched by a heat wave. Could it happen in Vermont?

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Erin Petenko and Emma Cotton July 11, 2021, 10:00 amSeptember 12, 2024, 2:39 pm
Posted inEconomy

As July approaches, homeless Vermonters prepare to leave hotels and motels

by Xander Landen June 27, 2021, 1:55 pmJune 29, 2021, 3:06 pm
Posted inHealth

State peels back restrictions on motel vouchers for homeless

by Alicia Freese July 23, 2013, 7:23 pmNovember 5, 2024, 12:30 am
Homeless advocates
Posted inHealth

Emergency housing by the numbers: Soaring need, rising costs

by Alicia Freese March 10, 2013, 1:58 pmJanuary 7, 2016, 12:09 pm

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