Middlebury’s Community Living Room: GATHER

A PROJECT OF THE BREAD LOAF MOUNTAIN ZEN COMMUNITY What’s Gather, you ask?  Gather is a comfortable, welcoming, and free-of-charge gathering place that serves the neighborhood. Gather is a comfort zone for everyone, but especially those who deal with isolation, loneliness, or who could just use a listening friend. It is a hub of healing community. At Gather, … Continue reading Middlebury’s Community Living Room: GATHER

Display Your Art at CVUUS!

CVUUS Art Gallery Team welcomes your application to display your art in our versatile well-used lower level Ann Ross Fellowship Hall. The team is led by our board chair (and artist!) Hannah Sessions and her father (and artist!) Bill Sessions who you could contact with questions at  blueledgefarm@gmail.com or office@cvuus.org. The team includes Larry Vanderburgh, … Continue reading Display Your Art at CVUUS!

Understand & Expand Affordable Housing Options

YOU CAN HELP EASE THE HOUSING CRISIS  Spread the word among your friends, family and neighbors in Addison County. Housing advocates say that only about 1,000 people in Addison County know about these resources.  1) HomeShare Vermont  (homesharevermont.org)   2)  Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)  Basic Info (accd.vermont.gov/adu)  Addison County Guide (acrpc.org/regional-programs/housing)  3) Homes First (Tiny Homes)  (homesfirstvt.org)

Supporting Foster Families

America’s foster system is in crisis, and Vermont is no different.  And the kids are the ones that pay the highest price with family and human service systems struggle. Around the breakfast table or during the commute to soccer or piano practice, parents tell their kids, “You can be anything you want to be.”  “Work … Continue reading Supporting Foster Families

Migrant Worker Support Opportunities Coming Up

Here in Addison County, Vermont UUs seek to build the beloved community by supporting local farms and migrant workers from Mexico and Central America who live in our community. For many years CVUUS has collaborated with other local groups to respond where help is needed, with language, legal aid, banking, shopping, transportation, health and housing. … Continue reading Migrant Worker Support Opportunities Coming Up

CVUUS Climate Engagement: Become an Energy Navigator!

CEAC’s Energy Navigators program is gearing up to offer our first Energy Navigator On-Boarding for individuals who are interested in volunteering with us as energy coaches.  There are only a few more days to sign up for this session. Steve Maier, Richard Hopkins, and Jean Terwilliger currently serve on the board of Climate Economy Action Center of … Continue reading CVUUS Climate Engagement: Become an Energy Navigator!