Future Floods Could Cost Vermont Over $5.2B in DamagesA recent study found climate change induced increases in flooding around Vermont could cost more than $5.29 billion — a 148% increase over the base case. Low-income families who reside in areas at risks for flooding, including mobile homes owners are the most at risk, researchers found. However, […]
Continue readingGood afternoon COTS friends!Romy here, COTS Communications and Outreach Specialist. I would like to introduce myself to you if we haven’t met already and invite you to join us for our 33rd Annual COTS Walk, presented by Rice Lumber. I know the Walk feels far away, but I wanted to give you a heads up for planning purposes […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont February 2022 NewsletterFOR OVER 110 YEARS, ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTSUSCRI VERMONT EXPANDS TO RUTLAND, VTUSCRI Vermont is excited about the first group of Afghan allies starting their new life in Rutland, Vermont! Community Partnership Coordinator Jennie Gartner will soon be joined by a new Job Developer and new Case Manager to […]
Continue readingEach year over 400 people of all ages sleep outside overnight in solidarity with youth facing homelessness in Vermont– and 3,000 people donate to support them.Join us on Friday, March 25 at Technology Park, hosted by ReArch Company. Bring your own tent or sleep out under the stars for the night. We’ll also be broadcasting […]
Continue readingPhoto courtesy Donna C. RobertsGreen Mountains, Blue Water-Save the Date: VTIPL Spring Conference, April 24, Norwich Congregational Church-VTIPL Youth v. Gov Virtual Film Screening & Youth-Led Panel, IPL Webinar-Vermont Climate/Legislative Update & Call to Act, by VTIPL’s Richard Butz-Build Back Better Update & Climate Can’t Wait IPL Petition–Uprooting Racism in the Food System, Soul Fire Farm training, Feb. 16-Honoring […]
Continue readingNortheast Kingdom GleaningAmeriCorps VISTAThis AmeriCorps VISTA member will continue Salvation Farms’ development of Vermont’s newest gleaning program – including the mapping of key stakeholders, defining the program’s community partners and service areas. The member will be responsible for implementing procedures, record keeping, stakeholder engagement, food safety, and the collection and distribution of locally gleaned foods. […]
Continue readingThe Social Impact Scholar Program of Champlain College presents a Zoom panel discussion:Social Impact Scholars Intersections Series Spring 2022Social Impact and Business: Fair Trade: Philosophy and Practice Date: Friday, February 18th, 2:30pm to 3:30pm Zoom link: https://champlainonline.zoom.us/j/97936287152?pwd=NmJyUDh3TkRPQ3gyR3owd20rUHJVQT09Meeting ID: 979 3628 7152Passcode: 102620 Our panelists will be: Holly Francis, Eastern Regional Fellow for Fair Trade Campaigns and […]
Continue readingDismas Speaker Series: Women’s Voices in the Criminal Justice System Ashley MessierExecutive Director, Women’s Justice and Freedom Initiative Former Dismas ResidentFriday, February 4, 202212:00 pm to 1:00 pmZoom EventRegister NowThank you for being part of our community! www.dismasofvt.org
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAYJanuary 27, 2022 The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Farm Store Looking Back on 2021 in Photos. This past year, Shelburne Farms navigated the ongoing disruption of Covid to emerge a stronger, more resilient nonprofit organization. We are grateful to all of you who have championed our work through another challenging year. Thanks to your support we can share and steward our […]
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