Opening Doors for Her Family’s Future
Ashlie was pregnant with her second child, and living in her parents’ home when she decided to take some advice from her sister.
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Respect and Hope in the Midst of Housing Crisis
Spend five minutes talking CVCAC housing counselor Shannon and you understand that this is more than a job for her.
Central Vermonters come to Shannon for help in avoiding eviction and foreclosure or in seeking stable housing for themselves and their families.
Central Vermonters come to Shannon for help in avoiding eviction and foreclosure or in seeking stable housing for themselves and their families.
Opening Doors for Her Family’s Future
Ashlie was pregnant with her second child, and living in her parents’ home when she decided to take some advice from her sister.
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Opening Doors for Her Family’s Future
Ashlie was pregnant with her second child, and living in her parents’ home when she decided to take some advice from her sister.
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Ashlie joined CVCAC’s Head Start program. “At the time, I was still trying to accept being pregnant again,” recalls Ashlie...
Central Vermont Community Action Council
We help people to achieve economic sufficiency with dignity through individual and family development.
We work to…Alleviate the effects of poverty;
Assist individuals and families to move out of poverty; and
Advocate for long-term change for economic justice.
Right now, at least 11,000 people are living at or below the federal poverty level in the three counties we serve—that’s just $22,050 annual income for a family of four. More than one in four are children.*
In 2008, over 7,800 families received help from CVCAC.
Join us, take action and help end poverty
* U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)


