We are excited to host our 3rd annual Back to School Bonanza. The Back to School Bonanza will be held on August 3rd, 2024 at COTS- 95 North Avenue in Burlington, from 12pm-3pm. *The rain date is the following Saturday & if needed, will be called on Friday the 2nd* The Back to School Bonanza is a free community event where any Vermont students, grades K-12, who are in need can come de-stress and have fun while they pick out school supplies and more. This event is to de-stress and have fun while getting ready for school. This event allows students to pick out the supplies they want, in the colors they like. The goal is to set them up for success and build confidence through things like haircuts and first day of school outfits. All students present will receive free tickets to access fun stations. This year’s Back to School Bonanza is going to be so much fun! Get ready for... Music by Mal Maïz Backpacks Books (fiction, etc) Bounce House Community partners Face painting First day of school outfits Haircuts Taco truck School supplies Snow cones While supplies last! Community partners who are joining us: CLiF, Fletcher Free Library, Lund, Feeding Champlain Valley, Spectrum. Haircuts and concession by Anna Izzo Hair, Rosemary, and Emily’s Home Cooking.
COTS
Non-profit Organizations
Burlington, Vermont 563 followers
Burlington, VT based non-profit working to end homelessness!
About us
COTS is a nonprofit organization nationally recognized as a model due to the successful outcomes of our programs. COTS provides emergency shelter, support services, prevention resources, and housing for those without homes or at risk of homelessness. We Believe: In the value and dignity of every human life That housing is a fundamental human right That emergency shelter is not the solution to homelessness Since 1982 COTS has been serving people experiencing homelessness and at risk Vermont community members in Chittenden County and beyond. We have multiple shelters to meet the needs of our individuals and families, including: the Waystation, our overnight shelter; the Daystation, our daytime drop in shelter; and our Family Shelters, specifically for parents with children. But we don't stop there...we go beyond providing safe shelters for those in need. We also have a team dedicated to supporting currently or at risk individuals experiencing homelessness with finding resources available to them through state and federal programs, assistance from other local community resources, and other additional support as needed. We believe in empowering these individuals to ensure a transition out of shelter housing into long term affordable housing is attainable and sustainable.
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Burlington, Vermont
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- Non-Profit, Emergency Shelter, Housing, and Homelessness Prevention
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95 North Ave
Burlington, Vermont 05401, US
Employees at COTS
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A wonderful ribbon cutting today, celebrating the collaboration of so many partners to create affordable, efficient, housing in our downtown for families that have endured homelessness. I’m proud to have been a part of this project with so many talented folks from COTS, Evernorth, Duncan-Wisniewski Architecture, and so many more! https://lnkd.in/et4rGbnD
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These days at the COTS Daystation, we are feeding 60-80 people a day, 365 days a year. A recent grant landed us this new fridge, and a matching freezer, greatly increasing our storage capacity. It allows us to bring in food in bulk through partners like Vermont Foodbank, gleaning programs, and farm-to-table programs, providing fresh, nutritious food to the neighbors we serve. A second generous private donation got us a serious new grill! Many faith communities, businesses, clubs and individuals volunteer to prepare and serve food at the Daystation. Come down and get cookin’! More information and a sign-up calendar may be found here: https://lnkd.in/eiuw7bwA
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KeyBank did a phenomenal job helping us for Neighbors Make the Difference Day! They created a beautiful lunch for our 60 Daystation guests, put on a wonderful financial education (optional) for them too, and gardened at Saint John’s Hall- our residents were SO thrilled. Thank you all for making a difference for us.
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Thank you (!!!!!) to our amazing volunteers, sponsors, donors and community for making the 35th Annual COTS Walk a success! There’s still time to contribute to help us reach our goal! Visit www.cotsonline.org to make a gift. https://lnkd.in/eFVHVXSX
Annual COTS Walk raises funds to help the homeless
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Today, today, today! The COTS Walk will start at 1PM in Battery Park, rain or shine! Stand for COTS with us and walk the route someone experiencing homelessness may take to access services. There will be live music, a bounce house obstacle course, face painting, kids' crafts and activities (under a tent), and more. Walk-in registrations are welcome! #IstandforCOTS #COTSWalk #endhomelessness #everyonedeservesahome https://lnkd.in/eW8DvZwW
35th Annual COTS Walk gets underway Sunday
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Today, today, today! The COTS Walk will start at 1PM in Battery Park, rain or shine! Stand for COTS with us and walk the route someone experiencing homelessness may take to access services. There will be live music, a bounce house obstacle course, face painting, kids' crafts and activities (under a tent), and more. Walk-in registrations are welcome! #IstandforCOTS #COTSWalk #endhomelessness #everyonedeservesahome https://lnkd.in/eW8DvZwW
35th Annual COTS Walk gets underway Sunday
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There are a lot of great nonprofits in our community, and we’re proud to be one of them! Please consider nominating COTS for best nonprofit in this year’s Seven Daysies awards! https://lnkd.in/eD-tgcsu
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Join our team and be a part of the solution to ending homelessness in Vermont. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. Together, we can work towards creating a brighter future for our community. We have many exciting roles within our organization. If you would like more information or know someone who is interested, please reach out to me.
I stand for COTS
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The issues of lack of affordable housing and homelessness in the Burlington area are pressing, and I'm often asked, "What is the COTS response?" The answer is longer than an elevator pitch. We operate our Daystation drop-in for shelter for single adults, Housing-Focused overnight shelter for 43 adults, and Housing-Focused Shelter for 15 families. We have community outreach for those in emergency motels and for families. We operate 106 units of permanent, affordable housing for households who have experienced homelessness. In fiscal year '23, we helped 105 households move from homelessness into housing. Every night, 200 people are safe, warm and working on their next steps under a COTS roof. Read more about our efforts in our 2024 Annual report: