Support child advocacy in Vermont
Voices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
Click here for newest national KIDS COUNT data report. See the status of children nationlly and state-by-state.
One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
As of July 2007, Vermont extended services to 18 to 22-year-olds who were in the custody of the state.
Economic Well-Being
Families, children and youth will have access to safe and affordable shelter, healthy food, heat and other utilities, transportation, clothing for all seasons, and income for other essentials, while maintaining their safety and dignity.
Hunger, Nutrition, and Food Insecurity
Hunger and inadequate nutrition have detrimental effects on children’s health, both immediate and lifelong. Lack of regular good quality food can affect children’s growth, learning, and development. Inadequate nutrition can be particularly harmful to young children whose need for calories…
Affordable Housing and Homelessness
More and more Vermont families with children cannot afford to own a home. For those families what was once the epitome of the American dream has become a pipe dream. Because affordable and decent rental housing is in short supply…
Livable Income
To grow up in a home that provides basic needs; to become a contributing member of society; to work hard, play by the rules, and enjoy economic security—these are the birthrights of every American child. It seems obvious that as…