Advance Vermont Develops COVID-19 Resource Guide

Shift Meals, "a local food response to COVID-19", is an initiative led by The Skinny Pancake to provide nourishing meals to "anyone and everyone who needs it", with a special...

"With each of these initiatives, the issues underlying them are systemic and they pre-date the pandemic. We're asking the question, 'What's the role for philanthropy and for a community foundation in addressing them across Vermont communities with an eye on the long-term?' We believe that doing so is fundamental to the long term resilience of Vermont communities as we come out of this pandemic and face the years ahead." 

Social distancing rules have kept most summer camps to half capacity or closed altogether. Without access to camps, our area's youth were at risk of social isolation and depression.