Valley Quest

"Put Your Money Where Your Life Is": Reclaiming Our Local Economy Event series focuses on local investment as a tool for rebuilding our region's eco [...]

Calling for Civil, Inclusive Communication & Interaction

As an organization that brings people together, bridging boundaries and engaging our whole community to create positive change, we were shocked and sa [...]

Mutual Aid Groups are Volunteers of the Year!

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the Upper Valley, it brought an ever-lengthening list of questions and concerns. Would supplies of food and othe [...]

Rehab Grants Create 68 Housing Units

Grants to landlords and property owners to help fix up vacant, unused rental properties have resulted in 68 new housing units in Windsor and Windham c [...]

The 2021 Climate Change Leadership Academy is Recruiting!

Combatting climate change depends not just on major national and global policy, but also on action within our local community. Promoting citizen-dr [...]

Upper Valley Everyone Eats and Vermont Everyone Eats is Put on Pause

The following is a press release from Vermont Everyone Eats, for which Vital Communities is the Upper Valley hub, operating as Upper Valley Everyone E [...]

Climate Change Resources

Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup and Vital Communities present: Upper Valley Climate Change Leadership Academy RESOURCES Presentation: [...]

Singing the Praises of Upper Valley Everyone Eats

At a virtual gathering on November 24, people from social service agencies and restaurants across the Upper Valley gave powerful testimony about the b [...]

Jump into Climate Action In Hartford!

In December 2019 the Town of Hartford and the Hartford School District adopted the historic Joint Resolution Declaring a Climate Emergency, setting in [...]

Crowdfunding Available for NH Projects

New Hampshire businesses, farmers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, community initiatives: Do you have an incredible project just waiting to happen? Want to [...]

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	January 2021
					1 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 1, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... •	2
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10	11	12 Localvore Passport Webinar Localvore Passport Webinar Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 12, 2021 - 10:30 am Location: (Zoom Line)-Zoom Line 1 Description: The Vermont-based Localvore platform connects conscientious consumers to the local businesses that make economies thrive. This App has been successfully connecting Burlington businesses and farms with new customers since 2012 with more than 500 businesses included in the Passport. Only a few Upper Valley businesses are included on the platform, so learn about how Localvore could be an effective and easy tool to help Upper Valley businesses connect with customers this winter and beyond. It's free for businesses to use and a coordinated outreach effort to get this App launched in the Upper Valley is possible if there is enough interest from businesses. Details about how this works for businesses is below. Come with your questions! Vital Communities is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting 1/12 or 1/13 at 10:00 am.Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089600458?pwd=cFJSOHNjc005Y1hsMXFwZjZQS2dXQT09 Meeting ID: 860 8960 0458 Passcode: 075334 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86089600458# US (Washington D.C) Here's a summary of how Localvore Passport works for businesses and how they can participate for FREE. Attached is a "Merchant Sales Brochure". There are 3 core components of the platform that help consumers connect with businesses. 1. Our Directory is simple. It's your business listing, a photo, and information to help customers discover and engage with your business. If you don't have a profile set up, email dan@localvore.co and we will curate one to your liking. 2. Creating a Local Offer: Once your Directory profile is set up, you can customize an offer that Localvores can use however often you want them to. And, you can always change the offer or take it down. This google form is a simple way to get started, and then I usually have a brief 15-minute call to make sure all the details are correct and that they understand the redemption process and other expectations. Localvore Business Intake Form. 3. News Feed: Once your Directory profile is set up all you have to do is include #localvore in your Instagram posts, and those will show up on Localvore too! More details... •	13 Leadership Upper Valley Session Leadership Upper Valley Session Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 13, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... Localvore Passport Webinar Localvore Passport Webinar Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 13, 2021 - 10:30 am Location: (Zoom Line)-Zoom Line 1 Description: The Vermont-based Localvore platform connects conscientious consumers to the local businesses that make economies thrive. This App has been successfully connecting Burlington businesses and farms with new customers since 2012 with more than 500 businesses included in the Passport. Only a few Upper Valley businesses are included on the platform, so learn about how Localvore could be an effective and easy tool to help Upper Valley businesses connect with customers this winter and beyond. It's free for businesses to use and a coordinated outreach effort to get this App launched in the Upper Valley is possible if there is enough interest from businesses. Details about how this works for businesses is below. Come with your questions! Vital Communities is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting 1/12 or 1/13 at 10:00 am.Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089600458?pwd=cFJSOHNjc005Y1hsMXFwZjZQS2dXQT09 Meeting ID: 860 8960 0458 Passcode: 075334 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86089600458# US (Washington D.C) Here's a summary of how Localvore Passport works for businesses and how they can participate for FREE. Attached is a "Merchant Sales Brochure". There are 3 core components of the platform that help consumers connect with businesses. 1. Our Directory is simple. It's your business listing, a photo, and information to help customers discover and engage with your business. If you don't have a profile set up, email dan@localvore.co and we will curate one to your liking. 2. Creating a Local Offer: Once your Directory profile is set up, you can customize an offer that Localvores can use however often you want them to. And, you can always change the offer or take it down. This google form is a simple way to get started, and then I usually have a brief 15-minute call to make sure all the details are correct and that they understand the redemption process and other expectations. Localvore Business Intake Form. 3. News Feed: Once your Directory profile is set up all you have to do is include #localvore in your Instagram posts, and those will show up on Localvore too! More details... • •	14	15	16
17	18 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 18, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... •	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28 UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: January 28, 2021 - 5:30 pm Location: By video conference Description: This is the meeting of the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. For spring 2020 and until further notice, meetings will be held remotely. More details... •	29	30
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Local Investment Inspiration & Resources

An "investment" always concerns the outlay of some asset today (time, money, effort, etc.) in hopes of a greater payoff in the future than what was originally put in. Where you choose to invest your ...more

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Save Energy

This week marks the close of Vital Communities and volunteers’ 2020 Vermont Energy Savings project in seven towns in the Vermont side of the Upper Valley. Vital Communities partnered with Sustainable Woodstock (serving Woodstock, Hartland, ...more

Farm Viability a Priority for NH Nonprofits

Farm Viability a Priority for NH Nonprofits Farm and Food Businesses Eligible for Team of Coaches Tailored to Their Needs Organizations from around New Hampshire are partnering to offer teams of coaches to New Hampshire farms and ...more

Valley Quest Volunteer Monitors Needed

Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you enjoy bringing others outdoors and making their experience something special? Then you are a good candidate for monitoring one or more of our 160+ Valley Quests throughout the Upper ...more

Upper Valley Everyone Eats: The Common Good; Not-So-Common Meals

With the close of 2020 came a pause for Upper Valley Everyone Eats (UVEE), the local hub of Vermont’s coronavirus relief program, Vermont Everyone Eats (VEE), which pays Vermont restaurants $10/meal to prepare free meals ...more

Localvore Passport Webinar

Learn how Localvore Passport can help your business connect with customers at an informational webinar, Tuesday, January 12 or Wednesday, January 13! (Attend either event. The same information will be presented twice; Zoom link below). Vermont-based Localvore is ...more

	January 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 1, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... •	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12 Localvore Passport Webinar Localvore Passport Webinar Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 12, 2021 - 10:30 am Location: (Zoom Line)-Zoom Line 1 Description: The Vermont-based Localvore platform connects conscientious consumers to the local businesses that make economies thrive. This App has been successfully connecting Burlington businesses and farms with new customers since 2012 with more than 500 businesses included in the Passport. Only a few Upper Valley businesses are included on the platform, so learn about how Localvore could be an effective and easy tool to help Upper Valley businesses connect with customers this winter and beyond. It's free for businesses to use and a coordinated outreach effort to get this App launched in the Upper Valley is possible if there is enough interest from businesses. Details about how this works for businesses is below. Come with your questions! Vital Communities is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting 1/12 or 1/13 at 10:00 am.Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089600458?pwd=cFJSOHNjc005Y1hsMXFwZjZQS2dXQT09 Meeting ID: 860 8960 0458 Passcode: 075334 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86089600458# US (Washington D.C) Here's a summary of how Localvore Passport works for businesses and how they can participate for FREE. Attached is a "Merchant Sales Brochure". There are 3 core components of the platform that help consumers connect with businesses. 1. Our Directory is simple. It's your business listing, a photo, and information to help customers discover and engage with your business. If you don't have a profile set up, email dan@localvore.co and we will curate one to your liking. 2. Creating a Local Offer: Once your Directory profile is set up, you can customize an offer that Localvores can use however often you want them to. And, you can always change the offer or take it down. This google form is a simple way to get started, and then I usually have a brief 15-minute call to make sure all the details are correct and that they understand the redemption process and other expectations. Localvore Business Intake Form. 3. News Feed: Once your Directory profile is set up all you have to do is include #localvore in your Instagram posts, and those will show up on Localvore too! More details... •	13 Leadership Upper Valley Session Leadership Upper Valley Session Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 13, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... Localvore Passport Webinar Localvore Passport Webinar Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 13, 2021 - 10:30 am Location: (Zoom Line)-Zoom Line 1 Description: The Vermont-based Localvore platform connects conscientious consumers to the local businesses that make economies thrive. This App has been successfully connecting Burlington businesses and farms with new customers since 2012 with more than 500 businesses included in the Passport. Only a few Upper Valley businesses are included on the platform, so learn about how Localvore could be an effective and easy tool to help Upper Valley businesses connect with customers this winter and beyond. It's free for businesses to use and a coordinated outreach effort to get this App launched in the Upper Valley is possible if there is enough interest from businesses. Details about how this works for businesses is below. Come with your questions! Vital Communities is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting 1/12 or 1/13 at 10:00 am.Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089600458?pwd=cFJSOHNjc005Y1hsMXFwZjZQS2dXQT09 Meeting ID: 860 8960 0458 Passcode: 075334 One tap mobile +13017158592,,86089600458# US (Washington D.C) Here's a summary of how Localvore Passport works for businesses and how they can participate for FREE. Attached is a "Merchant Sales Brochure". There are 3 core components of the platform that help consumers connect with businesses. 1. Our Directory is simple. It's your business listing, a photo, and information to help customers discover and engage with your business. If you don't have a profile set up, email dan@localvore.co and we will curate one to your liking. 2. Creating a Local Offer: Once your Directory profile is set up, you can customize an offer that Localvores can use however often you want them to. And, you can always change the offer or take it down. This google form is a simple way to get started, and then I usually have a brief 15-minute call to make sure all the details are correct and that they understand the redemption process and other expectations. Localvore Business Intake Form. 3. News Feed: Once your Directory profile is set up all you have to do is include #localvore in your Instagram posts, and those will show up on Localvore too! More details... • •	14	15	16
17	18 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 18, 2021 - 11:59 pm More details... •	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28 UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE UVTMA Monthly Meeting - REMOTE Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: January 28, 2021 - 5:30 pm Location: By video conference Description: This is the meeting of the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. For spring 2020 and until further notice, meetings will be held remotely. More details... •	29	30
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