Give Now

The funds described below were established to support Tropical Storm Irene recovery efforts. The Vermont Disaster Relief Fund and Farm Disaster Relief Fund are still accepting donations. We appeciate your ongoing support for Irene victims.

» Give Now

Vermont Disaster Relief Fund

While this fund is not managed by the Community Foundation, it is the primary fund for long-term recovery in Vermont. Too often, long-term support after disasters is not adequate.

The Vermont Disaster Relief Fund is designed to help meet the long-term needs of individuals. Allocations are made by the Vermont Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group, a nonprofit created after Irene to coordinate long-term recovery efforts throughout the state, bringing together the efforts of local and regional disaster recovery groups.
The fund will provide assistance to individuals and families, and all donations will benefit these people. Administrative costs for the fund are being covered through grants and partner contributions.
Please visit the Vermont Disaster Recovery website to learn more and donate.

Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund

Established in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, this fund provides grant support to farms that have sustained losses in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.

This fund is no longer accepting contributions. Please consider a donation to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund described above.

Vermont Red Cross Response Fund

Established in partnership with The Orvis Company in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, this fund provided immediate support for Red Cross relief efforts in Vermont after Irene, as well as ongoing support for Red Cross preparedness programs and future disaster response in Vermont.

This fund is no longer accepting contributions. Please consider a donation to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund described above.

The Mobile Home Project Fund

This fund was established by the Community Foundation to support CVOEO’s Mobile Home Program in their efforts to assist residents of mobile home parks whose homes were destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene. To date $310,803 has been raised by the overall program, which has directly funded the removal of 68 mobile homes. CVOEO will continue to assist mobile home park residents affected by Irene until all of the money raised has been granted out.

This fund is no longer accepting contributions. Please consider a donation to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund described above.

Special and Urgent Needs Fund: Irene Recovery

This fund was established by the Community Foundation to support nonprofit organizations in the communities hardest hit by the storm. To date $417,555 has been raised, with 84 grants awarded totaling $417,020. We will continue to make grants until all of the money raised has been granted out.

This fund is no longer accepting contributions. Please consider a donation to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund described above.