Vermont Business Magazine The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is pleased to announce a $5,000 contribution from Citizens Bank to support the organization's homelessness prevention efforts through the COTS’ Housing Resource Center.Citizens Bank has been a longtime supporter of the Housing Resource Center, COTS’ innovative homelessness prevention and housing retention program. Over the years Citizens Bank has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the program designed to help prevent families in crisis from becoming homeless and to move people who are in emergency shelter more quickly into stable, sustainable housing.
This year's donation was presented by Citizens Bank regional manager Linda Magoon to COTS executive director Rita Markley at the organization's Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. The event was held on Friday, October 23rd at the First Congregational Church in Burlington. More than 100 people attended the event to honor volunteers, community partners and local businesses for their extraordinary contributions and commitment to support those struggling with homelessness. The event also highlights the important role partnerships play in COTS' efforts to end homelessness.
Markley noted that Citizens Bank has been supporting COTS’ work for nearly two decades and is a key advocate for its homelessness prevention programs, "We are so grateful to have the continued support of Citizens Bank. Their longtime partnership in our efforts to end homelessness by preventing it from happening in the first place has been invaluable."
"In addressing community needs, Citizens Bank believes in the strength and synergy that result from dynamic, long-term investments and partnerships," said Joe Carelli, President, Citizens Bank, Vermont. "We understand the importance of working together as one to help move people and communities forward."
About Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS): Founded in 1982, COTS provides emergency shelter to homeless families and individuals, homelessness prevention, case-management and referral services to those who are homeless or marginally housed, and permanent housing to low-income families and individuals.
Learn more atwww.cotsonline.org.