Capstone Community Action Archives - VTDigger

A woman feeds a baby in a high chair while a young girl sits at a table with food. Another child is partially visible in the foreground. The room has shelves with books and various items.

A federal program sends billions to pay for childcare meals. In Vermont, participation is plummeting.

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 31, 2026, 6:56 amMay 29, 2026, 4:32 pm

A white church with a red door, a cross above the entrance, and a sign reading "St. John's Church Episcopal" stands next to a sidewalk on a clear day.

Amid federal funding squeeze, Safe Haven in Randolph to close

by White River Valley Herald May 18, 2026, 4:56 pmMay 18, 2026, 4:57 pm

Inside VTDigger

VTDigger thanks readers for supporting our year end member drive

by Libbie Sparadeo January 13, 2026, 9:27 amJanuary 13, 2026, 9:27 am

All gifts matched to keep Vermonters warm and informed

by Libbie Sparadeo December 21, 2025, 5:00 pmDecember 29, 2025, 9:25 am

Inside VTDigger

VTDigger announces new partnership to keep Vermonters warm and informed

by Libbie Sparadeo and VTDigger Member Team December 8, 2025, 3:27 pmDecember 8, 2025, 3:27 pm

Three people harvest vegetables in a greenhouse; one woman carries a box labeled “Fresh Vegetables” and others sort produce into boxes among rows of leafy greens and tomatoes.

Gleaning operations help meet rising need in a stretched Vermont food assistance network

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 23, 2025, 4:58 pmJuly 23, 2025, 5:01 pm

Two women wearing red aprons and gloves prepare food at a kitchen counter, with fresh produce and pantry shelves visible in the background.

Government & Politics

Vermont Conversation: As Vermonters go hungry, the Trump administration threatens cuts to food assistance

by David Goodman June 11, 2025, 4:01 pmJune 13, 2025, 3:01 pm

A hand adjusting a Honeywell Home thermostat set to 72 degrees Fahrenheit.

Federal government slashes staffers at critical heating program for Vermont

by Erin Petenko April 3, 2025, 5:36 pmApril 7, 2025, 9:15 am

A person in glasses and a blue sweater stands indoors in front of a wall with the text "BROC Community Action.

‘A perfect storm’: With crisis fuel workers overwhelmed, one Rutland resident fell through the cracks

by Emma Cotton February 3, 2025, 6:52 amFebruary 3, 2025, 10:44 am

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Nonprofit leaders: Rehouse and feed vulnerable people being exited from emergency housing program

by Opinion October 11, 2024, 7:05 amOctober 10, 2024, 2:23 pm

An adult holds a child who is lying down on a platform at a playground with slides visible in the background. The child appears to be resting. Both are outdoors on a cloudy day.

Family shelters are scarce as hundreds of children and caregivers exit motels

by Carly Berlin and Lola Duffort October 1, 2024, 5:00 amOctober 2, 2024, 2:21 pm

A partially damaged two-story house by a small river and bridge, with debris in the foreground. Nearby buildings and trees are visible under an overcast sky.

Plainfield community leans into humor and tradition during flood recovery

by Erin Petenko September 23, 2024, 6:13 pmSeptember 24, 2024, 3:52 pm

Row of two-story brick buildings with covered porches, black railings, and steps, situated along a sidewalk with light snow on the ground and leafless trees, on a clear day.

Government & Politics

Vermont service providers brace for loss of money to keep people housed

by Carly Berlin June 4, 2024, 5:17 pmJune 4, 2024, 5:17 pm