CVUUS Unhoused Support Group Organizing to Expand Options

How does CVUUS want to meet the urgent needs of our unhoused neighbors, especially in freezing days? Thanks to the many who came to a special Congregational Conversation Sunday Dec 14, 2025  to learn about current efforts and propose new ones and to Margy Young for tracking our conversation in google docs where more can be … Continue reading CVUUS Unhoused Support Group Organizing to Expand Options

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)

CVUUS Explores Death and Dying

Monthly Online Death Café with Reverend Christina Sillari (2nd Wednesdays of month) A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. At its core, Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion where participants are encouraged to … Continue reading CVUUS Explores Death and Dying

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 included Larry Vanderburgh, … Continue reading Display Your Art at CVUUS!

Charter House Support Expanding

Charter House needs certain items for donation that they’re hoping you may be able to help them find: Earbuds/Headphones Cell Phones USB-C chargers Camping gear/Backpacks/Lightweight sleeping bags Portable water purification systems/iodine tablets Plastic Bowls/Cups Sunglasses Ball/Bicycle Air Pump Puzzles/Games Art Supplies (bonus points for watercolor pencils) Donations may be delivered to 27 N. Pleasant St … Continue reading Charter House Support Expanding