Good Samaritan Haven

Vermont continues to invest in homeless emergency housing

BARRE, Vt. – Vermont is continuing to make investments to expand emergency community housing for the homeless to reduce its reliance on more expensive motel rooms. This year, Vermont has spent $1.5 million supporting the addition of 101 emergency shelter beds, 18 shelter rooms for homeless families, and 17 short-term stay apartments for families and …

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Patrick Leahy: Housing is not a political issue, it’s a moral issue

[VT Digger; Sep. 14, 2016, 6:55 pm by Commentary] Editor’s note: This commentary is by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Last week President Obama’s chief housing officer, Secretary Julián Castro of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, accepted my invitation to visit Vermont. In his first visit to …

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Using Shelter Strategically to End Homelessness

[United States Interagency on Homelessness: by Katy Miller, Regional Coordinator 04/01/2016] It is clear there are significant geographic differences in the progress toward ending homelessness that we’re seeing in communities. While some communities are documenting significant reductions in their annual Point-in-Time counts, other communities are faced with increasing numbers of people living unsheltered. Such communities …

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Rusty Dewees: The Logger and Friends! Comedy and Music Benefit for Good Samaritan Haven

[BARRE, VT – October 5, 2016] Rusty Dewees: The Logger! will perform a benefit show for Good Samaritan Haven homeless shelter on Saturday, October 1st at the Barre Elks Club. Enjoy a fun-filled night of comedy and music, while helping end homelessness in Central Vermont. Doors open at 7:00PM and the show begins at 7:30. …

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Good Samaritan Haven Receives $50,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation

For Immediate Release: Barre, VT (Aug. 10, 2016) Good Samaritan Haven is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The funds will support the organization’s Emergency Shelter and Basic Needs programs by increasing capacity to provide charitable meals and store perishable food. Good Samaritan Haven is …

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Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Day of Service at the Shelter

The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board hosted its annual VHCB AmeriCorps Community Service Day on June 22, 2016. To recognize community service and National NeighborWorks week, more than 50 volunteers, including 25 Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) AmeriCorps members, came together to revitalize and restore neighborhood properties and nearby recreational areas. VHCB staff and …

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National Life Foundation Donates $7500 to Good Samaritan Haven’s Emergency Shelter Program

Good Samaritan Haven would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the National Life Foundation for its recent $7500 donation to our Emergency Shelter Program. This funding is essential to allow the organization to continue to provide shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Vermont. Good Samaritan Haven depends on community support to operate …

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