homelessness
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Charter House continues its work serving the homeless
MIDDLEBURY — Leaders of the Charter House Coalition (CHC) want people to know that work continues on behalf of the homeless even though the shelter at 27 North…
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Charter House closes its warming shelter
MIDDLEBURY — Concerns about the spread of coronavirus prompted the Charter House Coalition (CHC) to close its warming shelter on Saturday, March 21, but homeless individuals continued to…
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Homeless shelters adapt to COVID-19 rules
UPDATE: The Charter House warming shelter has closed. Click here to read the story. MIDDLEBURY — Addison County homeless shelters continue to stay open for business, and they’re…
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Top 10: Homelessness gets even more serious
The nonprofit Charter House Coalition in 2019 made a concerted effort to help more homeless people at its warming shelter at 27 North Pleasant St., and the greater…
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Group collects homemade cookies for kids
ADDISON COUNTY — A group that collected homemade Christmas cookies for homeless kids in Chittenden County last year has expanded its efforts into Addison County this year. Did…
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Middlebury sleepout nets $53K for homeless
MIDDLEBURY — John Graham Housing & Services’ 6th annual vigil and sleep out at the Otter Creek Falls in Middlebury on Dec. 7 was the largest and most…
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Letter to the editor: Action must be taken soon to help homeless
Middlebury’s public reflections and soul searching surrounding the issue of “homelessness” need to be channeled into some real world problem solving. This needs to happen very soon or…
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Aid sought for the homeless in Middlebury
Editor’s note: This is the most recent in an ongoing series of stories on homelessness in Addison County, including “After hitting rock bottom, a woman gives back” (November…
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Sleepout to end homelessness set for Saturday
MIDDLEBURY — A group of people will be sleeping out in the cold this coming Saturday night to help make it possible that no one sleeps out in…
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Letter to the editor: Walden students sleeping out to end homelessness
On Saturday, Dec. 7, we as Walden students at Vergennes Union High School will once again participate in the John Graham Shelter’s sleepout to end homelessness. We are…
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After hitting rock bottom, a woman gives back
Editor’s note: This is the most recent in an ongoing series of stories on homelessness in Addison County, including “A local woman tells her story of homelessness” (November…
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Middlebury leaders define their legislative priorities
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard is urging the town’s legislative delegation to provide more resources to communities facing increased expenses caring for people who are homeless and are…
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Letter to the editor: Middlebury must treat homeless with respect
I have known Laura Asermily for many years. While her choice of words in the article published on Oct. 17, 2019, may have been unfortunate, I am certain…
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A local woman tells her story of homelessness
MIDDLEBURY — Skyla Jackson turned 19 last Thursday, Nov. 14. It’s an age at which her biggest worries should be navigating that first year of college or getting…
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Letter to the editor: Language used in homeless story was disrespectful
We are writing in response to the front page article “Midd police struggle with homelessness surge” (Addison Independent, Oct. 17). We were shocked and saddened by the tenor…
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Letter to the editor: Can Middlebury be a sanctuary?
The recent article in the Addison Independent “Middlebury police struggle with homelessness surge” (Oct. 17) made me so grateful for the good will and open hearts of people…