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Senator Peter Welch: Celebrate Opening of New Winter Warming Shelter in Burlington 01/13/2025

From the Office of Senator Welch:

Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joins the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) to celebrate the opening of a new winter warming shelter in Burlington. The new overnight, low barrier shelter will have capacity for 30 people and run from January 15th until the end of April. This added shelter capacity, made possible by COTS’ successful acquisition of a former federally owned building, will function jointly with the COTS Daystation shelter to provide respite for unsheltered individuals. He is joined by Jonathan Farrell, COTS Executive Director.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Update on the City’s Initiatives to Support Unsheltered Homelessness 10/10/2023

From the Mayor's Office and Burlington Parks Rec and Waterfront:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and community partners provide an update on the progress of several initiatives to support people living without shelter in the community, including the Administration’s proposal to create a temporary winter warming shelter for the cold weather season.

With Mayor Miro Weinberger; Sarah Russell, Special Asst. to End Homelessness, City of Burlington; Paul Dragon, Executive Director, CVOEO; Michelle Caver, VFW Post 782; and Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families.

COTS Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 10/25/2019

The public COTS Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast is held at the First Congregational Church of Burlington and is keynoted by childhood homelessness advocate Barbara Duffield, Executive Director of SchoolHouse Connection, a national nonprofit organization that works to overcome homelessness through education.

COTS - Annual Meeting 10/26/2018

The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) holds their annual meeting and volunteer appreciation breakfast at the First Congressional Church, 38 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington.

Women Helping Battered Women - Emergency Services Program 05/04/2015

Emergency Services Coordinator at Women Helping Battered Women Kim Thevenet, is joined by host Shelagh Cooley, discussing the organization's Emergency Services Program. More information at: www.whbw.org Hotliine 1.800-ABUSE95

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