Category Archives: Status Updates

Although Tropical Storm Irene may seem like a long ago event, some homeowners in Windham County still struggle to recover. Following the storm, nearly 1,500 Windham County households registered with FEMA. The Southeastern VT Long Term Recovery Committee (SEVT LTRC), … Continue reading →

Windham County Homeowners who have unmet needs due to Tropical Storm Irene flooding may still apply for assistance from the Southeastern VT Long Term Recovery Committee. Eligible needs include: interior and exterior home repairs; drainage projects; mold mitigation; driveway repair; … Continue reading →

View WCAX, Burlington interview with David Coates, chair of the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund, on November 26, 2012. Mr. Coates explains that Vermont is in the third phase of disaster recovery (after response and relief), reports on fundraising efforts and … Continue reading →

With cold weather fast approaching, work is ongoing to help those affected by Tropical Storm Irene to button up before winter. Check out the links below if you’d like to volunteer or for information about how to get help. SerVermont … Continue reading →

Gov. Shumlin declares emergency ahead of storm

From Vermont 211: VERMONTERS ENCOURAGED TO PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE STORM Track of Hurricane Sandy Highly Uncertain WATERBURY, VT – Vermont Emergency Management is encouraging Vermonters to prepare for any possible adverse effects from Hurricane Sandy. For updates and preparedness tips … Continue reading →

Eleven members from a Maryland based AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) Team have been deployed to Vermont to aid in rebuilding those communities still struggling to recover from Tropical Storm Irene.  The team arrives in Windham County on October … Continue reading →

One year after Tropical Storm Irene battered the small villages of South Newfane and Williamsville, residents are hosting a parade to raise money for the local fire department and celebrate the community spirit that prevailed in the storm’s aftermath. It … Continue reading →

(From United Way of Windham County, July newsletter.) The Southeastern Vermont Irene Long Term Recovery Committee (SEVT LTRC), which serves Windham County, is recruiting volunteers to help with ongoing recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Irene. Specially-trained case managers have been … Continue reading →

On July 11 the United Church of Christ posted on its national and state websites a call for volunteers to help out with Tropical Storm Irene recovery projects in Windham County this summer. Read more about this volunteer opportunity on … Continue reading →