Dorigen’s Story about the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Hear how the Child and Adult Care Food Program helped a young child with behavioral problems learn to focus and interact well with other children.
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Southeastern Vermont Community Action’s Story About CSBG
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) acted immediately when their community experienced a sudden and significant increase in evictions and other housing crises.
Since the emergency assistance funding from Vermont’s social services system wasn’t designed to address many facets of…
Nicole’s Story About Section 8 Housing and Community Action Agencies
Hello, my name is Nicole LeBlanc. I get developmental services at the Howard Center in Burlington. I currently go to a special college program at the University of Vermont (UVM) called SUCCEED. I live in my own apartment. I get…
Indicators of poverty in Vermont
Percentage of people living in poverty
- 2007
- 10.1%
- 2009
- 11.4%
Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)
- 2007
- 27.1%
- 2009
- 27.3%
