We address fundamental issues of economic, social, environmental, and racial justice and we work with people to achieve economic independence.
We bridge gaps and build futures. That is, we provide individuals and families with the basic needs of food, fuel and housing support in times of crisis, and we help them acquire the necessary education, financial skills and assets to build a stable future in which they thrive.
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is a nonprofit... show more
We address fundamental issues of economic, social, environmental, and racial justice and we work with people to achieve economic independence.
We bridge gaps and build futures. That is, we provide individuals and families with the basic needs of food, fuel and housing support in times of crisis, and we help them acquire the necessary education, financial skills and assets to build a stable future in which they thrive.
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1965 to carry out the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in Vermont's Northwest Counties of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle. It is one of five Community Action Agencies in Vermont.
CVOEO provides vital services to over eleven thousand households (over 25,000 individuals) every year. Our Housing Advocacy services (Fair Housing Project, Mobile Home, and Vermont Tenants) serve residents statewide. The agency employs a dedicated staff of approximately 200 employees and engages more than 1,100 volunteers annually, working out of approximately 18 locations in addition to Head Start classrooms throughout the Champlain Valley region.
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