Vermont seeking comment about Hud Programs: Each year the State of Vermont - Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Agency of Human Services and Vermont Housing and Conservation Board receives funding for HUD programs through the Consolidated Plan or Annual Plan update process which identifies priorities based on needs from the housing needs assessment, market analysis, citizen and stakeholder input.  At the end of the program year the state is required to report on the performance outcomes outlined from those plans in their Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  They have completed the FY22 Program Year DRAFT CAPER which includes the outcomes for the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); and Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Emergency Solutions Grant Program CARES Act (ESG-CV).   As a representative for a unit of general local government, please share the attached notice with your local residents including minorities,The state is seeking comments by September 27, 2023.

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February 2021 news from Vernon’s churches

The Mountain View Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Mountain View Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 1002 Fort Bridgman Road, Vernon, VT.  We have resumed services following the Governor’s guidelines.but with new hours  We will now hold regular Sabbath School classes at 10:15.  The church service will start at 11:00.  There will not be a fellowship dinner until further notice. The church building is handicapped accessible.  Social distancing and masks are required per the Governor’s guidelines.  Our services are also available live on YouTube, Facebook or via our website (www.mvsda.com).  

For those wishing to participate in a live Zoom Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 pm, please join us at this Zoom link.

Please note that our phone number has changed.  It is now 802-490-2236.  Pastor Art Miller can still be reached at 802-490-0751. Check out our website and follow us on social media to learn more.  InstagramFacebookYouTube channelWebsite

Contact information:
Email: info@mvsdachurch.com Church phone: 802-490-2236 (Saturdays only).
Pastor Art Miller: 802-490-0751 (cell); email: artjudymiller@icloud.com.


Vernon Union Church

Vernon Union Church is located at  2631 Fort Bridgman Road (next to Vernon Hall), Vernon, VT. It meets every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for morning worship. The first Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday. Coffee hour will follow each service.  The nursery is available . The worship service is led by Pastor Steve Dunklee. Following the governor’s directive, wearing masks until seated and social distancing will be observed.

The church is fully handicapped accessible. We welcome all to join us. Church phone: 802-257-8523, leave message. For quicker response, contact Pastor Dunklee at 802 579-7959 or elder Bill Marcy: 413-498-2279.  or contact us on our  Facebook page.


Vernon Advent Christian Church

Vernon Advent Christian Church continues to hold Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 AM, with social distancing & masks required until you are seated. We also live stream this service via Facebook on our public page: Vernon AC Church (public page). We are also live streaming a Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 PM via the same means. There are also Bible studies & a prayer group meeting via Zoom. Those interested should contact the church (accvern@together.net) for information. Our Bread of Life Food Pantry will open on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday, from 3:30 – 5 PM (Feb. 10 and 24). Masks are required, along with social distancing. The Food Pantry is housed at Vernon Advent Christian Church, 4554 Fort Bridgman Rd., Vernon, VT. Chicken Pot Pies for sale by donation to support the Cristo Salva mission in Honduras: We will be making both individual (about 5”) and family size (about 9”) chicken pot pies on Saturday February 27 for sale by donation. They can be picked up (drive thru) at the church on that day between 3 and 5 pm or they can be delivered in Vernon. These will be made by order only. Please text or call either 802-451-6708 or 802-451-6166 to order before Feb 21. We will need the following information: name, contact number, size, how many, whether you want them already cooked or ready-to-cook, and if they are for pick up delivery.

Church Phone: 802-257-2341 or 413-498-4458. Senior Pastor: Rev. Bruce C. Burks, Associate Pastor, Rev. Derek Irvine; email: pastorbruce@vernonadventchristianchurch.com. Website:  www.vernonadventchristianchurch.com and FaceBook.