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Nearly one in six Vermont children is living in poverty, and advocates say it’s time to put more money into solving the problem. Now, a coalition is…
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Vermont has a poverty rate of 12.2 percent. And almost a quarter of the state's jobs are considered low wage. Advocates say that the crisis of poor…
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On Monday of this week the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf served more people in a single day than ever before. Meanwhile, USDA statistics show that the…
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Many people in our state are financially struggling. We're talking to a financial coach who helps low and moderate income Vermonters. From tackling…
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The Morrisville Development Review Board Thursday rejected a zoning permit for a year-round homeless shelter.Lamoille County is one of the few counties in…
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A lawyer representing Champlain Housing Trust says an emergency housing facility in Shelburne does not violate local zoning codes.The town of Shelburne…
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The school cafeteria is a boisterous scene, but anti-hunger advocates say that for low-income kids who don't get enough to eat, the cafeteria can be a…
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In Vermont today 15 percent of children grow up in poverty, and still more families are living on the edge. They’re unable to afford advantages like…
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Failure to pay old fines has cost thousands of Vermonters their driving privileges. It’s become an especially big problem for lower-income residents. And…
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Less than 1 percent of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits coming into Vermont are redeemed at the 45 farmers markets capable of…