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March 7, 2016 - Meals on Wheels!
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V4A Welcomes New Executive Director
V4A Welcomes New Executive Director
The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging has hired Angela Smith-Dieng as its inaugural Executive Director. In this role, Ms. Smith-Dieng will work to leverage…
Social Work Senior Brings Warmth to Burlington
Social Work Senior Brings Warmth to Burlington
When given the assignment to participate in a community event for her Social Work Practice class, senior Ceili Quigley declined. Instead, she started one. Quigley…
Shaw’s Grocery Awards Senior Nutrition Grant to CVCOA
Shaw’s Grocery Awards Senior Nutrition Grant to CVCOA
CVCOA has received a $1,500 grant from Shaw’s grocery stores for its “Healthy Eating as We Age” program to provide ways to increase the nutritional…
New Collaboration for RSVP in the Northeast Kingdom
New Collaboration for RSVP in the Northeast Kingdom
In January 2015, CVCOA will be partnering with the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging to manage the grant for RSVP in the Northeast Kingdom areas.
Board Members Join CVCOA
Board Members Join CVCOA
Dr. Marvin Malek and Peter Harris have joined the CVCOA Board of Directors. Dr Malek is a physician on the hospital care team at Central Vermont Hospital. Mr. Harris is an artist…
CVCOA Receives Grant To Provide Local Produce to Vermont Seniors
CVCOA Receives Grant To Provide Local Produce to Vermont Seniors
CVCOA has received a $75,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation for the “Healthy Eating as We Age” program. This grant will help purchase…
Cuts Finish Off Neighbor to Neighbor Program for Seniors
Cuts Finish Off Neighbor to Neighbor Program for Seniors
This year’s federal budget cuts are causing the Central Vermont Council on Aging to end a popular program that helped seniors keep living at home,…
Cuts Threaten Meals on Wheels
Cuts Threaten Meals on Wheels
Lost in all the talk of tax increases, budget cuts, and the “fiscal cliff” are the potential victims of a congressional stalemate — including senior citizens.