Affordable Housing Update!

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July 2, 2023 0 Comments

It’s time to celebrate, give thanks, and recalibrate! On June 30th, all the pieces came together and through the work of many people, a large CVRAN family can continue to live in the home they have occupied for 18 months. The deed for the home was transferred to an entity that will make that property …

CVRAN Is Seeking Funds For Affordable Housing

June 6, 2023 0 Comments

      CVRAN has an on-going need to support housing for our new neighbors in both the short and long term. Won’t you consider a donation to our Affordable Housing Fund to help? To learn more about affordable housing needs or donate, click here.

Updated Handbook For CVRAN Volunteers

May 22, 2023 0 Comments

Anyone signing up to become a volunteer with CVRAN is asked to read our Volunteer Handbook. The original document was developed by Pam Walker and Amy Ehrlich. Kathie O’Connor, Amy, and Rachel Cogbill just completed an update of this important document. A warm heart and a wish to help our new neighbors is an excellent …

Meet CVRAN’s New Coordinator Of Services For Spanish Speakers!

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May 2, 2023 0 Comments

¡Saludos! Greetings! My name is Liza Earle-Centers. I grew up in Richmond, VT and from a very early age had both a deep love of my home state and a strong longing to travel and to experience other cultures. When I was 15 I saved up babysitting money to spend the summer with my eldest …

CVRAN Gets A New Look May 2nd

April 30, 2023 0 Comments

Next Tuesday, May 2nd, the CVRAN website will look different. Our website committee has been working with website developer Ben Witte to update and improve our webpages. In addition to a crisp new look, Ben has been making improvements behind the scenes to help with the flow of online membership and volunteer applications into our …

Enjoy Colombian Food Right Here in Central Vermont

April 21, 2023 0 Comments

  The newest team member at the Whammy Bar in Maple Corner is Claudia, a CVRAN graduate. She and her family came to Calais from Colombia. She’ll be cooking a delicious, authentic Colombian dinner every Saturday night at the Maple Corner Store and Whammy Bar. Available to eat in or take out. Sounds like a …

Take An Art Break Today!

March 17, 2023 0 Comments

Outside is blinding white after our big snowstorm, but you can find color and more online.  It’s mid-March and the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN) Arts Marathon has been underway for just over 15 days. Take a break and check out some of the creative work shared by the participating artists. Painting, poetry, collage, …

Needed: Drivers To Get Immigrants To DMV In Washington County

March 4, 2023 0 Comments

Support members of the immigrant community in Vermont applying for their drivers license. Being able to drive means freedom of movement, ability to take care of basic needs, and being a more active member of the Vermont Community. Migrant Justice will be sharing volunteer opportunities with CVRAN within Washington County. You can help by providing …

Article at the Montpelier Bridge on the March Arts Marathon

February 24, 2023 0 Comments

The Montpelier Bridge has an article on the March Arts Marathon.

CVRAN: Getting Involved

November 30, 2022 0 Comments

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center and the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network are holding a joint event, CVRAN: Getting Involved, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the activity room at the Senior Center. CVRAN provides housing, financial, medical, legal, and educational support, as well as friendship, to asylum seekers and refugees living …