The Mexican Mobile Consulate Will Be Here Soon!

June 4, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

The Mexican Mobile Consulate is again coming to Montpelier to serve persons needing Mexican documents. Our partners Migrant Justice, Bridges to Health, and Vermont Legal Aid will also be present to offer their services. We thank those volunteering to help out that day, including those from Christ Church where it will be held. Persons desiring …

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Fundraiser Concert Ahead!

May 27, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

Get ready for an evening of local music and help support CVRAN’s work. The acoustic-based music will feature original, traditional, and relevant cover songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and more, performed by Andy Plante and Small Axe. Just Food Hub will also be there with us, selling their wonderful wares – stock …

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Put Our Fundraiser Concert On Your Calendar!

Benefit Concert Poster showing a man playing guitar. Image: Small Axe 2026
May 15, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

We are so fortunate to have such good neighbors in Central Vermont! Out of the blue, Andy Plante, a musician with the local band Small Axe, contacted us and offered to play a benefit concert for CVRAN. How could we say ‘no’ to such a generous offer? So get ready for an evening with a …

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Don’t Forget The Annual Meeting!

April 9, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

Hope To See You At CVRAN’s 2026 Annual Meeting! We will gather at the Bethany Church in Montpelier on Tuesday, April 14 from 5 – 6:30 pm for a celebration and overview of all that has gone on in the last year. We’ll be sharing highlights, thanking outgoing members of the Board of Directors, asking …

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Mark Your Calendars For The 2026 Annual Meeting!

March 30, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

You are invited to CVRAN’s 2026 Annual Meeting! We will gather at the Bethany Church in Montpelier on Tuesday, April 14 from 5 – 6:30 pm for a celebration and overview of all that has gone on in the last year. We’ll be sharing highlights, thanking outgoing members of the Board of Directors, asking members …

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March Arts Marathon Sponsors Needed!

February 17, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

What’s a reliable sign of spring in central Vermont? Why, the March Arts Marathon!  March can be muddy or snowy, warm or cold, but the March Arts Marathon (MAM) guarantees that it will be full of creative works of all kinds. Jenn and Adam, MAM organizers, have been recruiting creators from around the area for …

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Montpelier’s Food Access Partnership Is Going Strong

February 11, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

Things were already stressful in October 2025, and then federal SNAP food support was ended for some immigrants and refugees in our community. CVRAN was able to set up an interim reimbursement program to replace some of the food dollars lost almost immediately, but it was a temporary measure to assist families until they could …

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Watch The Online Webinar ‘Beyond Minnesota – Supporting Refugees and Immigrants In Vermont’

February 3, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

On January 29th, there was an online briefing and information session for anyone interested in refugee and immigration assistance in Vermont. The recording is now available online (click here to access). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Info Session Referenced Resources Vermont Immigration Legal Support Services Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) – Request Immigration Legal Support Sign up to volunteer …

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Sip Some Sunshine To Support CVRAN!

January 29, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

CVRAN is honored to be the recipient of Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Sunshine Fund from February 1 – 15. By providing their staff with a living wage and benefits, 100% of patron’s ‘tips’ during these two weeks will become donations to CVRAN that directly benefit our work. So if you’re headed to Waitsfield for some awesome …

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Gearing Up For The 2026 March Arts Marathon!

Painting of aspen trees in late winter_Jenn Anthony_used with permission
January 27, 2026 CVRAN 0 Comments

CVRAN invites painters, writers, poets, musicians, fabric and multimedia artists, sculptors, and photographers to join our sixth annual March Arts Marathon. This is one of our big fundraisers of the year and a beautiful way to donate to support CVRAN’s work! Registration is open now through February 28. Look for the March Arts Marathon button on …

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