Good Sam is proud that one of our guests graduated from the Community Kitchen Academy this month. The Community Kitchen Academy (CKA), a partnership between the Vermont Foodbank and Capstone Community Action, helps under- and unemployed Vermonters for a career in the food service industry through an intensive culinary skills development, career readiness and job placement […]
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More than 1,200 Vermonters including more than 300 children were homeless on January 24, according to the latest annual report designed to measure homelessness. The annual Point-In-Time Count Report, released Tuesday, showed 1,225 homeless Vermonters, an increase of 11 percent over 2016. There were 306 homeless children, representing 25 percent of the total. More than
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MONTPELIER — The latest point-in-time tally used to count the homeless people in Vermont shows an increase in that population, though officials hope the state is heading in the right direction. The count is a partial inventory of all the sheltered and unsheltered homeless nationwide on a select night in January, when demand is likely
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Central Vermont’s only emergency housing shelter has seen some changes recently, improving its mission to provide much more than just a bed and a meal in the evenings. The 30-bed Good Samaritan Haven in Barre serves Lamoille, Orange and Washington counties and operates an additional 14-bed overflow shelter at the Hedding United Methodist Church in
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2017 CONTACT: Erhard Mahnke, 802.233.2902, [email protected] Luke Dodge, 802.660.9484, [email protected] Affordable Housing Is Out of Reach for Low-Wage Vermonters The Average Vermont Renter Can’t Afford a Modest 2-Bedroom Apartment – See more at: https://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/news/2017/06/2017-out-of-reach-report-released-today/#sthash.CKApJ4x1.dpuf BURLINGTON, VT – In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the Fair Market Rent
A homeless man who had been living in the woods off an interstate highway in Williston, Vermont, witnessed a horrific incident and sprang into action to save the life of the man who was behind the wheel. On May 4, truck driver Paul Bristol suffered a sudden, serious heart attack, causing him to veer into
When people come together for a special day of volunteerism, helping local organizations with much needed projects and giving their time and talents to the community good, it is more than just a normal day, it is a “Day of Caring.” “My favorite part of Day of Caring is being able to see individuals come
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BARRE — Government funding ultimately saves money and improves personal outcomes for homeless people helped by federal, state and local programs, local housing officials said Monday. Vermont Congressional Rep. Pater Welch said he would reintroduce legislation to increase funding that would help small states like Vermont combat homelessness. Speaking at the Good Samaritan Haven homeless
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Big thank you to The Alchemist Brewery. They raised $2510 for Good Samaritan Haven through their donation tip jar at the brewery in Stowe. This gift will have a huge impact on the community…and we could not have done it without the charitable hearts of all the AWESOME Alchemist customers. Thank you from all of
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Patti is a kind and generous woman. She loves animals and cared deeply about her fellow guests at Good Sam. Patty has mental and physical disabilities, but was always ready to lend a helping hand. During her time in the Emergency Shelter Program she painted the porch and the dining room! Patty moved on to
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