What's Happening at VCRHYP
Youth Action Board member testifies to VT Legislators!
Jan 16, 2019
Wow! What a day! Today was Homelessness Awareness Day at the statehouse, sponsored by the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness. In the morning, a member…
Giving Tuesday/ Giving Everyday #inspiration from VT's LGBTQ young people
Nov 27, 2018
Today marks Giving Tuesday, a call to neighbors to donate to the small non-profits that keep vital services available in our communities. It's not the only day out of the year that we ask for your support,…
Vermont Visits D.C. to Kick Off the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project
Sep 05, 2018
In mid-July, Vermont was awarded a $2 million dollar grant to support ending youth homelessness in Vermont!! Vermont was one of 11 sites to be selected for these funds as part of the Department of Housing…
From the Field: Staying the Course
Aug 02, 2018
By: Mary Rehlen, Rutland County Parent Child Center
Troy and Sam were first introduced to the Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) in June 2016. Troy had been homeless for over a year and he and…
From the Field: Appreciative Inquiry
Jun 27, 2018
By: Steve Alexander, Addison County Parent Child Center
On a recent spring morning, I had the pleasure of meeting with Caitlin, as she took a break from her responsibilities as a participant in the Addison…
From the Field: What NCSS Can Provide for Youth
Jan 29, 2018
By: Mike Nelson, Youth Care Worker, NCSS & Rae Reichert, Youth Care Worker, NCSS
Northwestern Counseling and Support Services (NCSS) is the designated mental health agency for Franklin and Grand Isle…
Farewell to Long-time Advocate, Ann Collins
Dec 21, 2017
For nearly 20 years, youth in the Newport region have had Ann on their side, helping connect them with shelter, food, and educational and employment supports, and more importantly, always being there with…
From the Field: Parallel Process
Dec 08, 2017
By Chrisitine Linn, Director of Youth Development, Youth Services
What is the vision of the work we do? As youth workers and administrators, if we ask each other that question we might come up with…
From the Field: Problem-Solving - How a Car Detailing Business is Turning Lives Around
Sep 06, 2017
By: Alex Ellis, Supported Housing Case Manager and Beal St. George, Development and Communications Coordinator, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
We’ve always struggled to help our youth find and maintain…
From the Field: Celebrate all Success, Big and Small
Aug 03, 2017
By: Christina Brown, Transitional Living Program Director, Washington County Youth Service Bureau
As we all know, it is sometimes easier to get caught up in what hasn't or isn't happening or working for…