VT COVID-19 Response Fund October 2022 Report

Today, the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Community Foundation announce the creation of an Arts Recovery Fund to respond to the devastating and rapidly evolving impact of the COVID-19...

Before the coronavirus pandemic, a reliable connection to the internet was essential for many of us. Flash forward to now, a reliable connection to the internet means access to healthcare, education, employment, customers, grocery delivery—essential for basic needs and income. Still, in Vermont, about 70,000 households and businesses either do not have internet connection or inconsistent, dated dial-up access.

Vice President for Grants and Community Investments Sarah Waring describes how the American Rescue Plan will advance the Community Foundation's COVID-19 recovery initiatives and impact philanthropy broadly in Vermont.