2024-04-24T11:27:34-05:00 2023-09-30 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 5 NELSON STREET DOVER NH 03820 990 2022-10-01 030216837 CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC CHAM 8022877971 PO BOX 1603 BURLINGTON VT 05402 PAUL DRAGON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028622771 2024-03-04 1 PAUL DRAGON 999009999 1 JASON GASKELL CPA P01222497 6037492700 2024-03-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAUL DRAGON PO BOX 1603 BURLINGTON VT 05402 29055862 0 X WWW.CVOEO.ORG X 1965 VT CVOEO ADDRESSES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 10 10 297 221 0 0 25657371 28481193 471631 405654 124222 140529 -2809 2945 26250415 29030321 8176202 9362323 0 0 13672305 15365264 0 0 224801 3486968 3874611 25335475 28602198 914940 428123 10365221 13497011 2178884 4779849 8186337 8717162 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 7115513 3242050 CVOEO PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF VITAL SERVICES TO OVER 21,000 PEOPLE AND WELL OVER 11,000 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED TO CVOEO PROGRAMS AND AGENCY PROGRAMS ENGAGED IN OVER 500 PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES (BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, ETC.). THREE COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICES IN MIDDLEBURY, BURLINGTON AND ST. ALBANS PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING CRISIS FUEL, WARMTH SUPPORT, HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SERVICES COORDINATION, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TAX ASSISTANCE. NORTHWEST FAMILY FOODS SERVED 2,914 INDIVIDUALS AND 1,438 HOUSEHOLDS AND DISTRIBUTED 295,622 POUNDS OF FOOD. AT THE ADDISON COUNTY FOOD SHELF, WE SERVED 1,047 INDIVIDUALS AND 499 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING 15,675 POUNDS OF FOOD. AT FEEDING CHITTENDEN, WE SERVED 8,137 INDIVIDUALS, 4,310 HOUSEHOLDS AND DISTRIBUTED 2,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WHILE SERVING 25,237 MEALS AT THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER. 7585073 275619 1500 THERE WERE 242 CHILDREN IN OUR HEAD START PROGRAM AND 186 CHILDREN IN OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 524 FAMILIES IN HEAD START. THERE WERE 1,390 HOME VISITS TO 155 HOUSEHOLDS. EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF OUR 4-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLERS WERE MEETING OR EXCEEDINGLY WIDELY HELD EXPECTATIONS TIED TO KINDERGARTEN READINESS IN THE DOMAINS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, AND MATH. 5037610 1983142 394690 THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY WEATHERIZATION SERVICE (CVWS) PERFORMED COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK INCLUDING INSULATION, AIR SEALING, AND FURNACE REPAIR WHILE ALSO REDUCING LEAD, RADON, CARBON DIOXIDE AND FIRE HAZARDS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN HOUSEHOLDS WERE WEATHERIZED, AND 215.81 GALLONS OF OIL WERE SAVED PER HOUSEHOLD ON AVERAGE. WEATHERIZATION ALSO REPAIRED AND REPLACED DOZENS OF FURNACES AND REMOVED VERMICULITE FROM OVER 10 HOMES. THROUGH THE ONE TOUCH PROGRAM OUR TEAMS REFERRED PEOPLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CVOEO PROGRAMS. 6014876 3861512 9464 6014876 3861512 9464 25753072 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 137 0 1 297 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VT X X PAUL DRAGON 8028622771 255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN ST BURLINGTON VT 054021603 CODY FIALA BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MADIGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JON CRYSTAL BOARD VP/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BOVA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE ROSENBLUM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CINA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADEN HAJI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN NONI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NAKUMA PALCCZEWSKI SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA TREADWAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL DRAGON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 121693 0 27916 MATT D'AGOSTINO FISCAL DIRECTOR 50.00 X 74333 0 26966 CAROL PAUL DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102340 0 27916 SANDRA GRAVES HEAD START PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106103 0 11183 404469 0 93981 3 0 0 0 0 202769 41225 24846237 3390962 3178805 28481193 FEES 812900 405654 405654 405654 140470 140470 6994 6935 59 59 59 21551 41225 18606 2945 2945 29030321 405654 0 143474 487396 487396 8874927 8874927 311730 7793 303937 11209636 9738682 1343793 127161 512325 441433 67408 3484 2431339 2187272 206848 37219 900234 785667 102116 12451 12383 5838 6545 42245 42245 450415 253944 195433 1038 122454 86652 22433 13369 1258707 1181230 70994 6483 74754 70155 4599 299669 298579 1090 133079 116403 16389 287 EQUIPMENT / MAINT/ SVC 519012 377046 141966 TRAINING 242109 200714 41395 SUPPLIES 194137 150547 33495 10095 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 190694 190694 334953 298100 23639 13214 28602198 25753072 2624325 224801 3395712 2919493 692554 673392 1299958 2535877 135975 132988 596138 558255 296651 265170 3534789 2485458 1019396 1049331 2926337 3121127 2500 2241378 10365221 13497011 1390677 1709292 778041 823513 10166 8166 0 2238878 2178884 4779849 X 2788423 3149872 5397914 5567290 8186337 8717162 10365221 13497011 428123 102702 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 18353137 21215023 26393829 25683037 28481193 120126219 18353137 21215023 26393829 25683037 28481193 120126219 120126219 67201 68326 58755 68848 140470 403600 120529819 405654 0.99670 0.99710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30000 30000 1619462 1077792 541670 1885327 1407666 477661 1049331 PROMISSORY NOTE 2500 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, OPERATING 2238878 2241378 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES, OPERATING 2238878 2238878 X 29340856 102702 189227 18606 310535 29030321 0 29030321 28810031 189227 18606 207833 28602198 0 28602198 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). FASB ASC NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," ESTABLISHES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING THE BENEFITS OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,606. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,606. SAMARITAN HOUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT 28775 19600 9175 7703 1657 2023 KARIBU 15750 9750 6000 433 2 18251 11875 6376 935 4198 675 982 62776 41225 21551 8638 5855 675 3438 18606 2945 0 CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION 195 US RTE 302 - BERLIN BARRE VT 05641 030216254 113508 0 VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC) SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION 91 BUCK DRIVE WESTMINSTER VT 05158 030216740 92324 0 VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC) NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION PO BOX 346 NEWPORT VT 05855 030276709 86234 0 REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC) BROC COMMUNITY ACTION 45 UNION ST RUTLAND VT 05701 030216505 85001 0 RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION ST ALBANS POLICE DEPARTMENT 20 LOWER WELDON ST ST ALBANS VT 05478 036000669 10969 0 RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION, IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES VERMONT LEGAL AID 264 NORTH WINOOSKI AVENUE BURLINGTON VT 05402 030219366 99360 0 JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT CRISIS FUEL/UTILITIES/FURNACE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE 3270 835512 EMERGENCY FOOD SHELVES 14011 315823 3047285 COMMODITY RATE GROCERIES, VOLUNTEER TIME PRE SCHOOL AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS 428 275619 HOUSING - SECURITY DEPOSITS, BACK RENT, MORTGAGE ARREARAGES, MOBILE HOME REMOVAL, FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE 382 1627341 WEATHERIZATION OF LOW-INCOME HOMES 190 1983140 STIPEND TO COMMUNITY KITCHEN STUDENTS 21 6843 IDA MATCHING GRANTS 6 4701 STATEWIDE HOUSING VOUCHER 81 209045 VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE 1794 124586 SERVICE RATE TAX PREPARATION VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE GENERAL ASISTANCE 564 289439 STIPENDS TO NEW AMERICANS ATTENDING AND HOSTING FINANCIAL HOUSE PARTIES 34 6725 GENERAL CLIENT ASSISTANCE 249 148634 MICROBUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS 1 234 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS, AN AGREEMENT WHICH DETAILS THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS IS SIGNED. CVOEO MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY EACH ORGANIZATIONAL RECIPIENT. FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, AN INTAKE FORM IS COMPLETED BY CVOEO STAFF TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. DISBURSEMENTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR, NOT THE INDIVIDUAL. X 7 6935 CLOSING PRICE X 1 3171870 USDA APPROVED RATE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON OCTOBER 30, 2010. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THIS POLICY REQUESTING ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CVOEO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED THROUGH A THOUGHTFUL AND DILIGENT REVIEW OF FUNDING SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPARISON OF MARKET VALUE FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: CVOEO ADDRESSES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. CVOEO WAS INCORPORATED IN 1965 AND IS ONE OF FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. THE AGENCY SERVES ADDISON, CHITTENDEN AND FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES. THE CVOEO STATEWIDE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MOBILE HOME PROGRAM, VERMONT TENANTS, FAIR HOUSING PROJECT, HOME PROGRAM ASYLUM SEEKER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. CVOEO PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF VITAL SERVICES TO OVER 21,000 PEOPLE AND WELL OVER 11,000 FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED TO CVOEO PROGRAMS AND AGENCY PROGRAMS ENGAGED IN OVER 500 PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES (BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, ETC.). THREE COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICES IN MIDDLEBURY, BURLINGTON AND ST. ALBANS PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING CRISIS FUEL, WARMTH SUPPORT, HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SERVICES COORDINATION, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TAX ASSISTANCE. NORTHWEST FAMILY FOODS SERVED 2,914 INDIVIDUALS AND 1,438 HOUSEHOLDS AND DISTRIBUTED 295,622 POUNDS OF FOOD. AT THE ADDISON COUNTY FOOD SHELF, WE SERVED 1,047 INDIVIDUALS AND 499 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING 15,675 POUNDS OF FOOD. AT FEEDING CHITTENDEN, WE SERVED 8,137 INDIVIDUALS, 4,310 HOUSEHOLDS AND DISTRIBUTED 2,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WHILE SERVING 25,237 MEALS AT THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER. THERE WERE 242 CHILDREN IN OUR HEAD START PROGRAM AND 186 CHILDREN IN OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 524 FAMILIES IN HEAD START. THERE WERE 1,390 HOME VISITS TO 155 HOUSEHOLDS. EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF OUR 4-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLERS WERE MEETING OR EXCEEDINGLY WIDELY HELD EXPECTATIONS TIED TO KINDERGARTEN READINESS IN THE DOMAINS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, AND MATH. THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY WEATHERIZATION SERVICE (CVWS) PERFORMED COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK INCLUDING INSULATION, AIR SEALING, AND FURNACE REPAIR WHILE ALSO REDUCING LEAD, RADON, CARBON DIOXIDE AND FIRE HAZARDS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN HOUSEHOLDS WERE WEATHERIZED, AND 215.81 GALLONS OF OIL WERE SAVED PER HOUSEHOLD ON AVERAGE. WEATHERIZATION ALSO REPAIRED AND REPLACED DOZENS OF FURNACES AND REMOVED VERMICULITE FROM OVER 10 HOMES. THROUGH THE ONE TOUCH PROGRAM OUR TEAMS REFERRED PEOPLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CVOEO PROGRAMS. THE FINANCIAL FUTURES PROGRAM HELPED PEOPLE TO LEARN, EARN, SAVE, AND OWN BY OFFERING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EDUCATION AND COACHING, BUSINESS COUNSELING AND TRAINING, AND A MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM. OVER THE LAST YEAR, 31 MICROBUSINESS CLIENTS RECEIVED SUPPORT IN RECEIVING OVER $178,00 IN GRANTS AND WELL OVER 900 PEOPLE RECEIVED MICROBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND PLANNING. THE VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE PROGRAM, BASED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OPERATED AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY HOTLINE, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT, SAFETY AND ADVOCACY TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE SERVED 426 SURVIVORS AND 46 CHILDREN. WE SHELTERED 92 PEOPLE FOR 5,871 NIGHTS AND FIELDED 2056 HOTLINE CALLS. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WERE ALSO SERVED THROUGH A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT AND SUPERVISED VISITATION WAS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH THE ALL ABOUT KIDS PROGRAM. VERMONT TENANTS OFFERED RENTAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO 958 PARTICIPANTS, PARTICULARLY THROUGH ITS HOTLINE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED RENTER EDUCATION CLASSES THROUGH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, SERVING 427 PEOPLE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SHORT EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES (ARABIC, MAI-MAI, SOMALI, FRENCH, SWAHILI, AND NEPALI). THE VIDEOS FEATURED OUR CVOEO COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS. SEVENTY -FOUR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES. MOBILE HOME PROGRAM (MHP) GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MOBILE HOMEOWNERS / RENTERS AND THEIR LANDLORDS, EMPOWER RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND PROMOTE THE AFFORDABILITY OF MOBILE HOMES. THE MHP HELPS PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ASSIST RESIDENTS ON PARK SALES, CLOSURES AND RENT INCREASES AS WELL AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE MHP WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH COOPERATIVE PARKS AND WITH SEVERAL PRIVATELY-OWNED PARK RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP. CVOEO MHP SERVED 181 PEOPLE THROUGH THE HOTLINE, ASSISTED IN 14 PARKS WITH ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES AND CONNECTED WITH 181 RESIDENTS PROVIDING 342 HOURS OF TOTAL DIRECT SERVICE. AS PART OF CVOEO'S STATEWIDE HOUSING ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, THE FAIR HOUSING PROJECT (FHP) PROVIDES PUBLIC ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. FHP PROVIDED FAIR HOUSING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 1263 PEOPLE, HELD 25 WORKSHOPS FOR 407 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THERE WERE 187 FAIR HOUSING CONSULTS. FAIR HOUSING SERVICES OFFERS INFORMATION REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH MUNICIPALITIES CAN INCREASE AFFORDABLE AND STABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TARGET HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ALL FHP OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OFFERINGS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED ONLINE. THE FHP PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL HOUSING COMMITTEES WITH THE GOAL OF AFFIRMATIVELY PROMOTING FAIR HOUSING VIA ZONING, PLANNING, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING REFORMS. THE FHP MAINTAINS A STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND COORDINATES CREATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED "APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH" ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEWIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "THRIVING COMMUNITIES-BUILDING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE VERMONT," WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP OF HOUSING AND PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS, THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE VERMONT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AND OTHERS. THE CVOEO HOUSING AND ADVOCACY TEAM IS ALSO ADMINISTERING STATEWIDE HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR THE STATE OF VERMONT AND TO DATE HAS ADMINISTERED 81 OF 200 RAPID REHOUSING HOUSING VOUCHERS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR WE ARE ONCE AGAIN OPERATING THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) IN BURLINGTON FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE CRC IS OPEN EVERY DAY AND PROVIDES HOT MEALS, ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, ACCESS TO BENEFITS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE CRC SEES ON AVERAGE 108 PEOPLE EVERY DAY. WE HAD 25,971 VISITS LAST YEAR AND SERVED 2,702 INDIVIDUALS. IN OUR COORDINATED ENTRY PROGRAM WHICH ASSESSES THE SCALE OF VULNERABILITY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THEN REFERS TO THE APPROPRIATE HOUSING AND LEVEL OF CARE, WE SERVED 1,609 PEOPLE AND 398 PEOPLE WERE HOUSED THROUGH COORDINATE ENTRY. IN JULY 2021 WE ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY (CORA) TEAM. THIS TEAM PROVIDES OUTREACH TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS AND ON THE STREET. THE CORA TEAM VISITED 178 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, SERVED 703 PEOPLE AND HAD OVER 780 INDIVIDUAL VISITS AT UNSHELTERED SITES. THE OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION TRANSITIONED AND EXPANDED ON AUGUST 1, 2023. THE OFFICE HAS FIELD 312 HOTLINE CALLS AND COMPLETED 55 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR WE HOSTED 11 TRAINING SESSIONS ON DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION WITH AN AVERAGE OF 44 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION. CVOEO HAS A STRONG RACIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE WITH 26 MEMBERS. IN OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX RETURN PROGRAM, WE OFFER FREE TAX APPLICATION SERVICES. WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 1,794 RETURNS WITH COMBINED TAX CREDITS AND REFUNDS OF $3,825,363.