Retreat Farm Transforms into Free Family Park and Accelerates Plans to Grow Food for the Community
Instead of the familiar farm education program and large community gatherings that Retreat Farm has become known for, the Farm will tackle two essential challenges of the moment — feeding families and connecting them to the land. “This summer, we will use our lands, buildings, and animals to grow food for the community and provide […]
Sterling College Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Launch EcoGather
This first-of-its-kind, online tool will connect local communities focused on ecological thinking and action. CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT, April 28, 2020—Just as the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic and economic pandemonium, and the American educational system struggles to transition to meaningful online education, Sterling College is poised to confront all three challenges simultaneously with the […]
ANCOR names Judy Ververs of CCS Vermont DSP of the Year
VBSR member Champlain Community Services (CCS) is honored and proud to announce that ANCOR, the American Network of Community Options and Resources, has named our own Judy Ververs the Vermont Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year. We congratulate her on this well-deserved award. In announcing Judy’s award, ANCOR said: “Judy learned one of the young men she supports was […]
City Market accepting applications for Co-op Seedling Grants
Are you or anyone you know part of a non-profit that is working on a project that fits that description? If so, we’re still accepting applications for our Co-op Seedling Grants through Friday, June 26 at 5pm! We’re also accepting applications for our 2020 Member Grants Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending […]
Op-ed: A touch of environmental optimism amidst COVID-19
Opinion Editorial by Marina M. McCoy As many people go without jobs, not being able to make ends meet, wondering what the future may hold; talking about the health of the environment may not seem relevant when you are trying to get food on the table. Which has people wondering, is climate change linked to […]
Chippers: “We Stand Together with Our Communities”
An update from VBSR Member Chippers: We Are Open to serve our clients in New Hampshire and Vermont during this crisis. However, we certainly recognize that this is not and cannot be business as usual. It’s hard to believe how much the world has changed in a very short time, and yet here we are. Our […]
Official New Chapter Statement: COVID-19
The Coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and it’s a stressful time right now. As a company devoted to delivering the wisdom of nature to everyone on their self-care journey, New Chapter sends our consumers, retailers, and all those affected by this disease a sincere dose of love, hope, and compassion. […]
VBSR Champion Member King Arthur Flour extends benefits, launches Goodness Bakes, and sews masks to support community
VBSR Champion Member King Arthur Flour have assembled a portfolio of benefits and policies to help protect the jobs and income of employee-owners. Those include – significantly extending the length of guaranteed paid time off, extending new time off benefits to cover caring for dependents facing health or schedule disruptions, including children whose schools have closed or other […]