Neighborhood
Planning Assemblies (NPA)
Each of
Burlington's Seven Wards have NPAs that meet monthly to discuss issues,
share information and carry out activities designed to improve neighborhood
life. Call the Burlington Community and Economic Development Office
(CEDO) at 802 865 7185 or visit the website at www.cedoburlington.org/npas1.htm.
UVM's Office
of Conflict Resolution
Responds
to calls from UVM students concerning their living situation from Burlington
residents who have neighbor-to-neighbor issues that involve UVM students.
Call 802 656 1402.
Public Safety
Project (PSP)
Works with
residents of Burlington to form neighborhood associations and improve
life on their streets. PSP offers leadership training and grants for
small improvement projects. Call the PSP at 802 865 7185, or visit the
website at www.cedoburlington.org/publicsafetyproject.htm.
Community Support
Program (CSP)
Provides
help to people involved in neighborhood disputes by providing mediators
and by offering resources and advice. Staffed with trained civilians
employed by the Burlington Police Department (BPD), the CSP's job is
to facilitate a peaceful outcome to neighborhood problems. For more
information, call 802 658 2704 x 338.
Neighbor Response
Team (NRT)
Run by CSP,
the Community Justice Center and the City's Code Enforcement Office,
makes available trained volunteer facilitators to help settle disputes
over ordinance issues. To request a facilitator or to learn how to become
one yourself, contact Neighbor Response Team at 802 658 2704 x 338.
Peace and Justice
Center's Racial Justice and Equity Project
Provides
advocacy to people of color in Burlington. For information, call 802
863 2345.
Burlington Eco
Info Project
Website
dedicated to providing environmental information and data relating to
Burlington and the surrounding areas. Visit the site at www.burlingtonecoinfo.net
or call 802 865 2345.
Vermont Tenants
Inc.
Informs
tenants of their rights as renters. Published Renting in Vermont, a
landlord-tenant workbook for the general public. For information or
to request a handbook, call 802 864 0099, visit the website at www.cvoeo.org.
or drop by the office at 294 North Winooski Avenue.
Burlington's
Department of Planning and Zoning
Monitors
development in the city through the zoning and design review process.
For information on the zoning process and to find out what work on your
property requires a permit, call 802 865 7188 or visit the website at
www.ci.burlington.vt.us/planning.
Community Justice
Center
Provides
community-based responses to low-level crime and conflict, in partnership
with the criminal justice system. Services include: resources and forums
for residents interested in learning about conflict resolution, support
for victims of low-level crime and Restorative Justice Panels. Call
the Community Justice Center at 802 865 7155, or visit the website at
www.communityjusticeburlvt.org.
Champlain Senior
Center
Offers programs,
support and activities for people 60 and older including: relief from
cold and warm weather, health checks, nutritious meals and computer
access. All services are free. Call 802 658 3585.
Champlain Valley
Agency on Aging
Case managers
visit with seniors in their homes and assist with benefit applications.
For more information, call 802 865 0360.
Women's Coalition
of Burlington: 802 862 0614.
Vermont Center
for Independent Living
The Vermont
Center for Independent Living is an organization run by persons with
disabilities working towards dignity, independence and civil rights.
Call 1 800 639 1522 for information and referrals to resources.
Special Services
Transportation Agency (SSTA)
Elderly
and disabled riders can receive discounted rates by calling SSTA at
802 878 1527.