[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 […]

[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

[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.

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

Posted by thebridge on June 2, 2016 in 2016 Issues, Features, June 2 — June 15, 2016, News, News & Features by Mhairi Paget MONTPELIER — Homelessness is a persistent and largely hidden problem in Montpelier and Washington County as a whole. This was evident during a meeting held on May 16 at Christ Church