Thanks to a highly competitive, prestigious grant awarded to the City of Montpelier to administer to Home Share of Central Vermont, all donations to HSCVT right now will be worth twice as much.
That’s because the multi-year grant — $200,000 from the Vermont Community Development Program — is contingent upon HSCVT raising matching funds, including $24,000 [...]
In an exploration of how the poor economy continues to effect Vermonters, Vermont Public Television (VPT) plans to rebroadcast highlights of previous editions of “Public Square” — including a segment about Home Share of Central Vermont that initially aired last December. Each of the highlighted segments will be updated with current information, and re-packaged for [...]
The wildly popular Great Green Mountain Bob Dylan Wannabe contest is returning to Montpelier for the fifth time — this year, as a benefit for Home Share of Central Vermont and WGDR-FM.
The 2009 event will be held on Saturday, November 28th at 7 PM in the Montpelier City Hall (home to Lost Nation Theater). Approximately [...]
Waldenbooks at the Berlin Mall has partnered with Home Share of Central Vermont (HSCVT) to offer special “10-10″ coupons that will benefit both the public and Central Vermont’s only home sharing progam.
Customers can present the “10-10″ coupon to get 10% off all their book purchases at the Berlin Waldenbooks for two days only, October 21 [...]
Home Share of Central Vermont Director Betsy Reid today thanked Sovernet Communications for their generous monthly in-kind contribution of a reduced rate on internet service.
HSCVT signed up with Sovernet Communications as the program’s internet service provider in mid-June. Because HSCVT is a non-profit program on a very lean budget, Sovernet agreed to a $10 credit [...]
In response to Home Share of Central Vermont’s (HSCVT) record-breaking number of inquiries combined with a funding shortfall – both brought on by the recession – three area businesses stepped up to the plate and made generous contributions to help HSCVT keep up with the increased demand.
The donations came from the Washington Electric Cooperative Community [...]
On June 15, “Vermont Edition,” the daily public affairs program on Vermont Public Radio, invited Vermonters to share how they are using good old fashioned bartering to cope with the current economic upheaval.
In response, Home Share of Central Vermont sent the following email, which host Jane Lindholm read on the air:
“It’s great that you’re doing [...]
Thanks to the generosity of Cabot Creamery, five lucky pairs of home sharing participants will get to see a play free of charge during Lost Nation Theater’s 2009 season. Cabot Creamery has a strong corporate interest in end-of-life issues, and donated vouchers for the tickets because Home Share of Central Vermont provides such positive alternatives to the complications [...]
Elsie Beard of Orange has someone else to cook for, thanks to her successful match facilitated by Home Share of Central Vermont (HSCVT).
Beard contacted central Vermont’s only home sharing program looking for help with lawn care, bringing in firewood, and light housekeeping. After an extensive screening process and several introductions, Beard decided to try a [...]
In recognition of the increased demand for home sharing matches due to rising fuel and housing costs, the Basic Human Needs Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) has awarded $10,000 to Home Share of Central Vermont (HSCVT). Requests for home sharing assistance are skyrocketing — calls to HSCVT in November and December were [...]