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Donated Car Gives Berlin Father a Way Forward
Record-high car prices have
persisted for over a year, leaving
many people unable to afford
safe and reliable vehicles.
Fortunately for a Berlin father,
a donated car is bringing relief
from his family’s transportation
struggles and enabling them to
move forward in life.
Andrew Moore was awarded
a 2007 Hyundai Sonata from
the car-donation nonprofit Good
News Garage. The organization
was founded in Vermont
in 1996 as one of the nation’s
first charitable car donation programs.
Over the last 25 years, it
has helped car donors give over
5,500 vehicles to neighbors in
need, putting them on the road to self-sufficiency.
Upon receiving the car, Moore wrote the
donor of his new car a note saying, “Thank
you so much for your donation to Good News
Garage. It will help me and my family a lot.”
Good News Garage says a national car
shortage is driving up the prices for new and
used cars to record highs. Many low-income
individuals and families are unable to afford
reliable vehicles, restricting their ability to
obtain steady employment, bring their kids
important places, and live self-sufficientl .
The organization also says the need for donated
vehicles is at a critical level. Donations are
down and being far outpaced by the demand
and need for reliable used cars.
“While we can’t solve the car shortage, we
can certainly help some of those who are being
hit the hardest,” said Cash Cranson, director
of operations at Good News Garage.
“However, our ability to help is limited by the
number of car donations we receive. During
this difficult time, choosing to donate your
car is an act of kindness and compassion that
makes a huge, immediate impact.”
Good News Garage awards cars to Vermont
residents through a partnership with
the state’s Reach Up agency. Car recipients
must be Reach Up participants to qualify for
cars. Those interested can find out more about
Reach Up at https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits
reachup.
For more information or to donate, visit
www.GoodNewsGarage.org.
Good News Garage is a member of Ascentria
Care Alliance, one of the largest human
services organizations in New England. With
locations throughout the region, Ascentria is
creating measurable, positive impact in communities
by empowering people to reach beyond
life’s challenges and thrive. For more
information, visit ascentria.org.
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Leahy Secures $1 Billion for LIHEAP
in the Continuing Resolution
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Downtown and
Village Center
Tax Incentives
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projects in communities large
and small,” said Department
of Housing and Community
Development Commissioner
Josh Hanford. “This year we
awarded a record number of
rehabilitation and revitalization
projects, and I am grateful
to the dedicated
Vermonters working to keep
the heart and soul of their
communities vibrant places
for years to come.”
In 2022, $4.1 million in tax
credits will offset the costs of
major investments in projects
including:
• The redevelopment of the
former U.S. Customs House
and Post Office in St. Albans
into mixed commercial use
and will provide eight new
units of downtown housing;
• The renovation of the 1901
Champlain Theater in
Swanton’s village center into
space for three new commercial
tenants; and
• Adapting the historic Squire
House in Bennington into
three units of transitional
housing for women and children.
For a complete list of projects
visit the Department of
Housing and Community Development
website: https://
accd.vermont.gov/historicpreservation/funding/taxcredits.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced that
$1 billion in new funding for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) was included in the Continuing
Resolution.
Leahy said: “No family should have to
choose between ‘heat or eat’ in Vermont or in
any community across the country. The third
hottest summer on record had already put a
strain on LIHEAP funding, so I am glad that
we were able to secure these new resources
before the cold of winter sets in.”
Leahy was the leading advocate for securing
new funding for the popular program in
the continuing resolution, which is estimated
to deliver $5.7 million in support for Vermonters.
More than 6 million low-income
households rely on LIHEAP to defray their
home energy costs, nation-wide.
LIHEAP has proven to be one of the most
effective safety net programs, successfully
leveraging investments from all stakeholders
in keeping families safe and healthy. The
funding arrives ahead of a winter heating season
where inflati n and Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine are expected to further strain families’
pocket books to heat their homes.
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Sat., Oct. 8
5:00PM
Sat., Oct. 22
12:00pm
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