The Burlington Free Press focused on Burlington's Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) in Saturday's The Giving Season article.
Homelessness
Homelessness in Sunday's paper
By: VHFA
Homelessness took front stage in this Sunday's Burlington Free Press.
Read Terri Hallenbeck's story "Homeless shelters fill up fast."
Homelessness stories in the press
By: VHFA
Spurred by our publication of "Family Homelessness in Vermont" (388 KB; PDF), the fourth in a series of VHFA issue papers released last week, there have been a number of stories about homelessness in local media.
VHFA publishes homelessness report
By: VHFA
VHFA published its latest issue paper this morning. "Family Homelessness in Vermont" is the fourth in a series of issue papers we began two years ago.
"Family Homelessness in Vermont," written by VHFA Public Affairs Manager John Fairbanks, explores the number of homeless Vermonters, the state of Vermont's shelters, why people are homeless, as well as what Vermonters are doing about the problem and what more we can do.
New report addresses chronic homelessness in Vermont
By: VHFA
VHFA has just published "The Costs and Benefits of Assisting Vermont's Chronic Homelessness."
COTS Walk raises $143,000
By: VHFA
This past weekend's COTS Walk raised $143,000 to benefit the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) in Burlington.
The annual 3-mile walk around downtown Burlington raises money and awareness to benefit COTS's mission to provide emergency shelter, services, and housing for the homeless.
Mark your calendar: Next year's COTS Walk is set for Sunday, May 3.
COTS Walk registration now open
By: VHFA
Burlington's Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) has started accepting registrations for its annual COTS Walk event, to be held Sunday, May 4.
The 3-mile walk around downtown Burlington raises money and awareness to benefit COTS's mission to provide emergency shelter, services, and housing for the homeless.
A number of VHFA staffers will be joining the walk this year.
COTS marks a quarter-century of helping Vermonters
By: VHFA
The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The Burlington non-profit organization provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are homeless; and also advocates for long-term solutions to end homelessness.