Ben & Jerry’s Foundation announces 2020 Vermont Economic Justice Grant program
The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation is very pleased to announce the opening of our 2020 Vermont Economic Justice Grant program with an allocation of $250,000. Beginning this summer, the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation will offer competitive grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont-based, non-profit organizations working to address the economic, social and environmental impacts of […]
Baker-Entrepreneur Ren Weiner on Paying It Forward
From Seven Days article on June 2nd: Ren Weiner, aka Miss Weinerz, imagined being a kindergarten teacher in Vermont, with a pottery studio and maybe a side gig as an EMT. As it turned out, Weiner is a baker in Burlington who approaches their work with the creativity and resourcefulness of the kindergarten teacher we all […]
Ben & Jerry’s: Silence is NOT an Option
Statement from Ben & Jerry’s: All of us at Ben & Jerry’s are outraged about the murder of another Black person by Minneapolis police officers last week and the continued violent response by police against protestors. We have to speak out. We have to stand together with the victims of murder, marginalization, and repression because […]
SUNCOMMON’S CLIMATE ACTION FILM FESTIVAL RAISED $8800 FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
Waterbury, VT. — SunCommon hosted their first ‘Climate Action Film Festival’ earlier this year to inspire local climate action among attendees, while raising money for local environmental advocacy organizations. After hosting nearly a dozen local events throughout Vermont and New York’s Hudson Valley, SunCommon is proud to announce that they raised over $8,800 through ticket […]
AO Glass creates a locally handblown Vermont Strong Cocktail / Whiskey Glass
Article by VT Digger: AO Glass operates on 416 Pine Street in Burlington Vermont and has been in business since 2007. The glass team is now back in the studio, following all the recommended safety precautions. After a pause in time created by the COVID-19 virus, the creative, skilled, and seasoned team at AO Glass […]
NOFA VT Offers Free Seeds to create Resilience Garden for Food Insecure
Through the generous support of High Mowing Organic Seeds, People’s United Bank and the Sustainable Future Fund and Raven Ridge Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, NOFA-VT is excited to offer a second opportunity to create a Resilience Garden with free seeds. This project aims to reach folks who are food insecure, have lost a job […]
Let’s Grow Kids invites VBSR member businesses to join their regional Action Teams
Action Teams are a fantastic way for business leaders to support child care in their communities and connect (now, virtually) with county-wide neighbors – parents, educators, and other employers – who care about Vermont, our youngest children, and our state’s future. Members can register for the action team of their home or business. Each county […]
The Skinny Pancake to Expand their ShiftMeals Program by Launching Several “Victory Farms” Across Vermont
The Skinny Pancake to extend their ShiftMeals program by launching several “Victory Farms” across Vermont The Skinny Pancake is launching a new initiative called the ShiftMeals GrowTeam in response to Vermont’s increasing food insecurity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. An extension of their ShiftMeals community meals program, ShiftMeals GrowTeam invites unemployed restaurant workers and others […]
Gordon’s Window Decor Re-purposing Shade Material to Produce Masks
In our continuing effort to give back to the community that has given us so much, Gordon’s Window Decor has begun re-purposing cellular shade material to produce comfortable masks for personal use (NOT medical grade). Click here to learn more. We’re offering these at minimal cost in an effort to be part of the solution in these uncertain […]
Same Storm, Different Boats: The Pandemic’s Outsized Impact on Marginalized Communities (Change the Story)
Clockwise from top left: Kismet restaurant in Montpelier will remain closed for the time being; Facemasks made at the Vermont Glove factory for local hospitals; A class at the Heartworks Preschool in Shelburne; Cynthea Hausman at work in her eponymous spa on Burlington’s Church Street; Stephanie Seguino, a University of Vermont economist; Anne Audy was […]
