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Ray Branagan, of Brattleboro, Vt., picks up a meal from Everyone Eats, on Flat Street, in Brattleboro, Vt., on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2020. 650 meals were donated by restaurants around the Brattleboro community.Everyone Eats is a program that is funded by the CARES Act and the funds are expected to run out on Dec. 30, 2020.
Kristopher Radder Brattleboro Reformer
Jerry Roberge, a paramedic at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, in Brattleboro, Vt. tells Karlie Borst, of Brattleboro, how to administer the COVID-19 test during a drive-thru testing site on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2020. BMH has tested around 550 people for the virus using the drive-thru style since November 18, 2020.
I write on behalf of the staff of The Collaborative to thank our beloved community.
The benefits of being thankful are expansive and far-reaching. It is said that through the demonstration of gratitude that we are able to live healthier and more rich lives. Connection is now more important than ever, and The Collaborative wants to take a moment to thank some incredible individuals and community partners who have helped support us in recent months. There isnât possibly enough room or words to thank everyone, but we are so very grateful to everyone who has made our work possible. The Collaborative, a small non-profit whose mission it is to promote the development of a healthy involved community supporting substance free youth, has certainly felt the warmth and generosity this season and throughout the pandemic, which has left many in our community in need. It is with great honor that we have been able to continue our work to help support a healthy community and it is with great p
As Americans go hungry, an innovative free-meal program is running out of money and time By Aimee Picchi Food partnerships help families in need
A table set up in the lobby of a children s science museum in Burlington, Vermont, was running low on free meals after giving away almost 200 of the packaged lunches. As the last patron wandered in from the frigid weather and took one of the meals a winter salad with tahini sauce prepared by a local restaurant organizer Brittany Sperber told him, We re here for the next two weeks.
After that, it s unclear whether more meals will be provided through the program, an innovative service called Vermont Everyone Eats that was funded with $6 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Although hunger in Vermont and across the U.S. is surging during the coronavirus pandemic, the program s funding will expire on December 30, when any unused funds must be returned to the federal governmen
Daily Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
December 18, 2020
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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Please visit the Vermont Department of Health’s COVID-19 web and data pages healthvermont.gov/covid19
Officials give vaccination update, urge Vermonters to stay safe for the holidays
Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, said at Friday’s press conference that all hospitals have now received their allocation of COVID-19 vaccine for the first week and have been busy vaccinating their higher risk healthcare staff.
Meanwhile, the state pharmacy partners CVS, Walgreens and HealthDirect/Kinney Drugs are scheduled to begin clinics at long-term care facilities next week.
Daily Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
December 17, 2020
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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Please visit the Vermont Department of Health’s COVID-19 web and data pages healthvermont.gov/covid19
Stay Safe in Winter Weather
As heavy snow piled up in many parts of southern Vermont today, it’s a good time to remember how to stay safe in winter weather.
Check on your neighbors
, especially if they are older or in need of special assistance. If you can’t do this by phone or text, be sure to wear a mask and maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet.