Yesterday's Burlington Free Press described the the Howley Foundation's progress in helping to provide safe homes for children in India. The Howley Foundation was started and is led by Brenda Howley, VHFA's Legal Coordinator.
Charity
Building materials needed for Irene rebuilding in Pawlet
BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is collecting materials for rebuilding homes damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.
Storm-damaged COTS Daystation in Burlington needs your help
Despite the generous recent support of community members, storm damage to the COTS Daystation on July 4th will require even more donations to resume operations.
Services for Melinda Bussino set for Friday and Saturday, March 9-10
A celebration of Melinda Bussino’s life will be held Saturday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Brattleboro. Calling hours will be at Ker-Westerlund Funeral Home on Friday, March 9 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Melinda, the Executive Director of the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center for the homeless and hungry, died Sunday after a fatal heart attack.
The family requests that in keeping with Melinda's wishes, donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center, 60 South Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.
'Tis the season
Although we look for ways to give back to the community throughout the year, VHFA staff have stepped things up a bit during the holiday season.
The first of the agency's recent efforts was a Thanksgiving food drive for the Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf. A total of 120 pounds of food, ranging from frozen turkeys to canned goods, was donated by the staff.
Several days later marked the annual VHFA Pie Auction, in which the culinary prowess of staff reaped proceeds of $245 for the United Way of Chittenden County.
Mittens, gloves, hats & scarves needed!
It's time for VHFA's annual mitten drive for Burlington's King Street Center and we need your help. Donations of new mittens, gloves, hats, or scarves to our office on the corner of King and St. Paul Streets in Burlington are heartily welcome any time before Friday, December 9. Waterproof gloves and mittens are especially appreciated.