BROC – Community Action in Southwestern Vermont 60 Center Street Rutland, VT 05701 Toll Free: (800)717-2762 Direct: (802)775-0878 http://www.broc.org BROC – Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families to be self-sufficient in their employment, homes and communities through family stabilization and development; education, training and job creation; affordable housing; and expanding community awareness and advocacy in a nurturing environment of respect and dignity ever mindful of cultural diversity.
Central Vermont Community Action Council 195 US Route 302-Berlin Barre, VT 05641-2267 Toll Free: (800)639-1053 Direct: (802)479-1053 Fax: (802)479-5353 info@cvcac.org http://www.cvcac.org CVCAC help’s people achieve economic sufficiency with dignity and supports individual and family development. Our goals are to alleviate the effects of poverty, to assist individuals and families to move out of poverty and to advocate for long-term system change for economic justice.
City of Burlington’s Community & Economic Development Office Burlington City Hall 149 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 Direct: (802)865-7144 TTY: (802)865-7142 http://www.cedoburlington.org We work with the community to foster economic vitality; preserve and enhance neighborhoods, quality of life and the environment; and promote equity and opportunity for all residents of Burlington.
Economic Development Council of Northern Vermont, Inc. 2 North Main Street, Suite 301 St. Albans, VT 05478 Direct: (802)524-4546 Fax: (802)527-1081 info@edcnv.org http://www.edcnv.org EDCNV has developed projects/programs in areas such as: financial lending, small business development and technical assistance, telecommunications, international trade, tourism, food diversification, job creation/retention, agriculture, commerce, industrial development, and workforce training.
Opportunities Credit Union 92 North Ave Burlington, VT 05401 Toll Free: (800)865-8328 Direct: (802)865-2003 Fax: (802)860-6123 info@oppsvt.org http://www.oppsvt.org Opportunities Inc. raises charitable funding to support the Group’s mission and is also our planning, research and development arm. For example, a research study based on the theory of change and supported by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change documented the efficacy of the Credit Union’s counseling-based model. Opportunities Ventures provides financial and development services better done outside the Credit Union. It houses special loan funds and addresses policy issues that can improve the financial status of our market. It has helped develop state laws to enhance the ownership value of manufactured housing and make it easier to create cooperatives in mobile home parks.
Vermont Community Loan Fund 15 State Street PO Box 827 Montpelier, VT 05602 Direct: (802)223-1448 Fax: (802)223-1455 http://www.vclf.org A nonprofit, mission-driven lender, we provide loans, grants and ongoing technical assistance for the development of affordable housing, community facilities, local businesses, child care programs and other projects that benefit lower-income Vermonters and offer socially-responsible investors a safe, sensible tool for investing in Vermont.
Vermont Department of Economic Development VT Toll Free: (866)933-6249 http://www.thinkvermont.com Our economic development services give businesses access to growth opportunities, new markets, available properties, and relevant business programs and resources.
Vermont Economic Development Authority 58 East State Street Suite 5 Montpelier, VT 05602 Direct: (802)828-5627 Fax: (802)828-5474 info@veda.org http://www.veda.org VEDA manages a wide range of low-cost lending programs for businesses of all sizes, and our lending solutions are customized to each client’s individual needs.
Vermont Micro Business Development Program VT http://www.vtmicrobusiness.org The MBDP is a microenterprise development program of the Vermont Community Action Agencies. We assist low and moderate income Vermonters in starting and operating micro businesses.
Vermont Small Business Development Center P.O. Box 188 Randolph Center, VT 05061-0188 Toll Free: (800)464-7232 Direct: (802)728-9101 Fax: (802)728-3026 http://www.vtsbdc.org VtSBDC’s mission is to strengthen existing business entities and assist start-ups with high-quality, no-cost counseling and affordable training programs.
Vermont Women’s Business Center 660 Elm Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Toll Free: (800)266-4062 vwbc@cvcac.org http://www.vwbc.org The VWBC serves women of all socio economic levels in an attempt to address their business needs. The mission of the Vermont Women’s Business Center is to provide women with the training, assistance and support necessary to start and expand sucessful businesses, promoting economic independence and healthy communities.
Women’s Agricultural Network 617 Comstock Road Suite 5 Berlin, VT 05602 Direct: (802)223-2389 Fax: (802)223-6500 wagn@zoo.uvm.edu http://www.uvm.edu/~wagn/ Through a series of educational, technical assistance, and networking opportunities, WAgN works to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses, as well as their profile in leadership positions throughout the agricultural sectors of business, government and community.
BROC – Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families to be self-sufficient in their employment, homes and communities through family stabilization and development; education, training and job creation; affordable housing; and expanding community awareness and advocacy in a nurturing environment of respect and dignity ever mindful of cultural diversity.
