At CVOEO, we try to meet the basic needs of our community while also empowering our neighbors to thrive. From delivering groceries directly to homes, to providing emergency heating assistance, we meet people where they are by providing personalized support and a wide range of services.

This month, we invite you to discover how our collective action strengthens our impact across the Champlain Valley. Learn about our new Whole Family Approach and our plan to house 280 families. Join us and Community Bank to make a difference through the Warmth Support Program. Discover how Feeding Chittenden is expanding its work beyond Chittenden County. Meet our Board of Directors and explore career opportunities.

Together, we create a future where everyone thrives. We are excited to share the many ways our services and supports are reaching our neighbors in need.

Whole Family Approach

Housing 280 families with children

Last year, an advisory group of national experts selected CVOEO as one of 38 organizations to receive a 2023 Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant. This generous investment brings us one step closer to ending family homelessness in Vermont and is instrumental to our newly launched Whole Family Approach to solve family homelessness.

CVOEO’s Whole Family Approach empowers families to achieve their goals and build a brighter future, together. This family-centered framework provides the tools, resources, and support needed to tackle challenges and unlock opportunities across various aspects of life.

The Whole Family Approach includes:

Family-led goal setting: Clients work with a dedicated Whole Family Housing Advocate for up to 24 months to define their unique goals and create actionable plans.

Holistic support: Clients receive personalized referrals to wraparound services, financial assistance to overcome barriers, and gain housing education, including personal finance guidance.

Long-term impact: CVOEO helps people move towards permanent housing, food security, employment, skill development, and access to regular medical care, leading to improved physical and mental health for the whole family.

Additional support: To help clients access emergency housing for survivors through CVOEO's Voices Against Violence Program and secure stable housing through the HOME Family Voucher Program.



Community Bank Challenge

Double your impact through March 1

Donate today to support CVOEO's Warmth Support Program. Your gift keeps our neighbors warm in their homes during Vermont's cold winter months.

This month, Warmth Support Program donations will be matched by a generous $20,000 gift from Community Bank. One hundred percent of donations goes directly to client services, ensuring every dollar translates into warmth and safety for Vermonters in need.

The Warmth Support Program is a vital lifeline for many during the cold winter months and has supplemented Vermont's Seasonal and Crisis Fuel Assistance services for over 35 years. CVOEO's passionate staff works tirelessly, coordinating emergency disbursements to utility companies and helping hundreds of our neighbors avert life-threatening heating crises. Beyond immediate relief, CVOEO staff offers holistic services and essential information to empower families and prevent future hardship.

Feeding Chittenden on WCAX

Featuring CVOEO's Emmet Moseley

"I’ve got people who are twice a month, every single month, and I have people who pop in a few times a year. And it’s really meant to be flexible."

- Emmet Moseley, Food Hub Supervisor 

Emmet Moseley, Food Hub Supervisor, was recently featured on WCAX. Emmet shared updates on his work to get more food to more people across Addison County.

Meet the Board

Lesli Blount

As part of our ongoing effort to highlight members of CVOEO's Board of Directors, we are pleased to introduce Lesli Blount, a member representing Chittenden County. 

"For every time you've thought 'someone should do something about this,' whether it's regarding an issue around food or housing insecurity or providing support to help move someone out of poverty, it is likely CVOEO is providing a solution as part of a network of services that not only prevents community members from slipping between the cracks, but assures they have a safe path to a better future."

Careers at CVOEO

Join our team

Searching for a meaningful career supporting your community? CVOEO is hiring!

Join a passionate team that is committed to addressing issues of economic, social, racial, and environmental justice. Help support your neighbors in need and make a difference in our community.