Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Inc.

“Form 990 is reviewed and approved prior to filing by the finance committee on behalf of the board of directors. A copy of form 990 will be distributed to all other board members prior to filing.”

“A conflict of interest policy was approved by the board of directors on october 30, 2010. On an annual basis, the board will review this policy requesting all board members to disclose any conflicts of interest.”

“The process for determining compensation for cvoeo's executive director, officers and key employees is determined through a thoughtful and diligent review of funding sources in conjunction with a comparison of market value for similar non-profit positions.”

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. The organization's form 990 is also available at guidestar.org”

“Cvoeo is the employer for the coordinator of chittenden county integrated services.”

“Members of the finance committee along with the executive director and finance director review the audit and the board of directors giving final approval. The audit is put out to bid every five years. The final selection of an audit firm is approved by the board of directors.”

“Cvoeo addresses fundamental issues of economic, social and racial justice and works with people to achieve economic independence. Cvoeo was incorporated in 1965 and is one of five community action agencies in the state of vermont. Cvoeo serves addison, chittenden and franklin grand isle counties. The cvoeo coordinated statewide housing service programs (mobile home program, vermont tenants and fair housing project) serve residents from every county in vermont. Cvoeo provided a wide variety of vital services to over 23,530 unduplicated people during the year. Highlights include: 24,236 volunteer hours were donated to cvoeo programs. Three community action offices in middlebury, burlington and st. Albans provided crisis intervention in the following ways: housing assistance was provided for 1,572 individuals; income tax assistance was provided to 3,665 individuals; emergency fuel assistance was provided for 5,930 individuals and funding from the warmth program was received by 4,480 individuals; 5,923 individuals received food from the addison and franklin grand isle food shelves; transportation in the effort to facilitate employment was provided to 418 individuals. 309 children participated in the champlain valley head start program. 54 children participated in our early head start program and 48 children participated in our early head start- child care program in fy 18. That is a total of 411 little ones and their parents reached by champlain valley head start. As the largest direct service emergency food provider in vermont, the chittenden emergency food shelf served 4,963 households consisting of 9,456 unique individuals through its grocery program in the last fiscal year. During this time, the good food truck program delivered 6,624 fresh meals, along with boxes of nonperishable groceries and fresh produce to food insecure households located throughout chittenden county. Another 5,000 meals per month were served through the food shelf's morning breakfast program, and between 135 and 145 people were served each month through cefs' homebound grocery delivery program which provides nutritional assistance to seniors and people with disabilities who are homebound. The food shelf also provided career training to 20 underemployed or unemployed adults through the community kitchen academy program. 2,425,027 pounds or 1,212.5135 tons of food were donated to cvoeo's 3 food shelves. 2,059,389 from the chittenden emergency food shelf; 301,965 from franklin grand isle community action; 63,673 from addison community action. Comprehensive weatherization services were provided to 181 households with low income. Emergency heating repair were completed in 103 homes with 33 heating system replacements and 5 fuel tank replacements being made. The financial futures program helps people to learn, earn, save, and own by offering financial capability education and coaching, business counseling and training, and a matched savings program. 960 individuals participated in the growing money program, with 92% budgeting and tracking their money as a result. Of this total number of participants, 23 individuals participated in the matching funds program through individual development accounts, and 153 individuals participated in the micro-business program. Micro-business clients generated 38 capital transactions yielding $765,471 in leveraged funding. 21 fte jobs were created and there were 56 business enhancements and expansions. The voices against violence program received 2,461 crisis and referral calls; provided support and advocacy to 527 adults and 114 children; provided safety and support in laurie's house to 29 women and 25 children. 13 families with 23 children were served in transitional housing. 55 families with 69 children were served through supervised visitation in the all about kids program with 464 visits in total and 30 exchanges. Vtt: vermont tenants provided free direct service to tenants and communities providing education, advocacy, an”

“Various other programs providing assistance to qualified individuals with housing, problems with domestic violence, micro-business development programs, food assistance, etc.”