Community

Emily Anderson, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), introduces students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, we meet The Candoodles. The Candoodles then share pictures they took to exemplify community health with Kristin Fontaine, Senior Pediatric Outreach Coordinator from UVMMC, to learn more about how we care for and keep ourselves and our community safe and healthy.

The Ramble is a free, annual event, celebrating the creativity and community of Burlington’s Old North End, held on the last Saturday in July.

The Ramble is a grassroots arts festival celebrating the unequivocally creative culture of The Old North End community, where the most racially and economically diverse population of Vermont densely resides with the highest concentration of Burlington’s working artists.

Host Melinda Moulton chats with Jane Feustel Bensimhon, Executive Director of Maggie's Brightside.

"The mission of Maggie’s Brightside is to build a supportive community for those impacted by cancer and terminal illness through generating awareness, increasing access to resources and promoting positive and honest living. Our goal is to bring services to those affected free of charge and to offer a bit of sunshine when the clouds roll in."

For more information: maggiesbrightside.org

Travis Poulin, Director of Chittenden Community Action, chats with Whitney Cassell, CVOEO Warmth Coordinator.

Winter came early this year and this month’s show focuses on fuel assistance and getting your home ready for the cold weather.

Are you in danger of running out of fuel to heat your home? Have you received a disconnect notice from the utility company? You might qualify for Crisis Fuel Assistance from CVOEO. We talk about emergency resources available to homeowners and renters, how to apply, and go over some simple things you can do to weatherize your home to reduce heating costs as well as free services available to income-qualified households.