New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) President/CEO John J. Dwyer, Jr. announced today a $1 million grant from NEFCU to Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) to address the critical need for affordable housing. The money will be awarded by VHFA over the coming year to several housing developments that have funding shortfalls.
Charity
VHFA helps spread warmth to area children and teens
With the outdoor temperature near zero, VHFA’s Steve Gronlund headed out this afternoon to deliver candy-stuffed gloves, mittens and hats for at least 100 kids to the King Street Center. The Edlund Company partnered with VHFA this year to collect gear donations from staff and friends.
The mitten drive is a much-loved annual tradition that is part of VHFA’s year-long schedule of charitable activities.
Give back by donating new mittens and gloves for Vermont children and teens
Break out your knitting needles (or get shopping) to keep children warm this winter. Drop off new children’s mittens and gloves at VHFA’s office at the corner of Saint Paul and King Streets in Burlington by Friday, December 16.
After stuffing them with holiday goodies, VHFA will deliver the gifts to the King Street Center for children and teens who participate in their programs.
VHFA’s mitten drive has been an annual holiday tradition for many years, thanks to the generosity of area mitten and glove donors like you. Contact Steve Gronlund with questions at 864-5743 .
Bidding opens on gift baskets to raise money for United Way
Get your holiday shopping started in style by bidding on one of the many beautiful themed baskets in VHFA's auction to raise money for the United Way. Bidding closes at noon on Wednesday, November 16.
Check out our auction web page to browse the wide variety of baskets stuffed with valuable goodies and opportunities. The highest bidder should be available to pick up his or her basket.
Happy bidding!
Local elves help make annual mitten stuffing a huge success
A bus from The Edge Kids & Fitness after school program brought 25 young helpers to VHFA yesterday for the Agency’s annual mitten stuffing. Aliya (pictured) and her fellow elves got right to work in VHFA’s board room, helping to stuff 175 sets of mittens, hats and gloves with candy. VHFA will deliver the bounty this afternoon to the Sara Holbrook Center and King Street Youth Center for distribution to local kids and teens in need.
VHFA sends out a big thanks to all of the knitters and shoppers who donated such high quality outerwear for this wonderful holiday event!
Annual Mitten Drive
It's time for VHFA's annual mitten drive. This year, we will be donating stuffed mittens to benefit the Sarah Holbrook Youth Center and the King Street Youth Center. Both programs are vital community resources for children and teens. Please drop off mittens, gloves or hats at the VHFA office at 164 Saint Paul Street, Burlington by Wednesday, December 16th. Kids and Fitness, a local afterschool program run by The Edge Sports & Fitness, will fill and decorate the mittens with candy canes and ribbons and deliver them to the youth centers.
VHFA tests “Mission Possible” teams on their housing issue knowledge
“What proportion of renters in Chittenden County are cost burdened?” “How much in closing costs and taxes do Vermonters pay on average when they buy a home?”
Celebrating Valentine's Day and the United Way
VHFA’s SQL expert Lucas Henderson and multifamily management officer Erin Philbrick are serving up delicious Valentine’s treats to paying customers today. All proceeds go to the United Way!
A team of VHFA go-getters run a series of events, like the Valentine’s Day treat cart, that contribute to the staff's total annual donation of $8,000 to $12,000 to the United Way.
Photo by Rick Jean.
VHFA’s holiday mitten stuffing a model for Vermont says Business People-Vermont magazine
VHFA was delighted to be among the Vermont companies highlighted in this month’s Business People-Vermont article Warm Hearts, Deep Pockets: Our annual guide to creative ways to make life better for somebody in need.