Recovering Stronger: Building resiliency and
closing the opportunity gap “The $13 million of emergency grant inquiries last year crystallized our role in the pandemic. The conditions that already set many Vermonters back before they got to the starting line were accelerated as jobs were lost, families struggled with child care and remote school, people were isolated physically and socially, and many small businesses and nonprofits closed their doors. The grantmaking made possible by the remarkable commitments of hundreds of Vermonters and Vermont businesses was designed to flexibly respond to the changing circumstances of the crisis. It helped fill the gaps in basic needs such as food and shelter, and set the stage for a lasting and resilient recovery that closes the opportunity gap across the state.“ —Sarah Waring Vice President for Grants and Community Investments
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The Vermont Community Foundation
