$10,300 goal to receive a 2:1 matching grant through DHCD’s Better Places program
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington and Chittenden County residents will soon be able to enjoy the Richard Kemp Center’s Revitalization thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development’s Better Places program and led by the Richard Kemp Center.
“By supporting this program people are taking deliberate actions toward racial equity in the region so every Vermonter can thrive and prosper," said Department of Housing and Community Development Commissioner Josh Hanford. "We are thankful to the community leaders who have helped lead and guide this work, and now we’re asking for support from our entire community to ensure its success.”
If the campaign reaches its $10,300 goal by July 3, 2023 the “Richard Kemp Center Revitalization” will receive a matching grant of $20,600 from DHCD’s Better Places program.
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The funds raised will serve as a conduit to mitigate the disparities in social determinants of life for our under-resourced and underdeveloped communities by providing basic skills, increased access to opportunities, and a safe space. The funding from this campaign will allow the Richard Kemp Center to create a more inviting environment and functional space that will also serve as a tool for prevention.
In addition to improving community members livelihood, this campaign will support and provide:
- Access to technology
- Cultural empowerment
- Community engagements
- Provide for a more vibrant community center
- Computer skills
- Educational and cultural resources
- Fun and entertainment
“In order to support our underserved communities, the community must have access to the necessary tools and resources.” said Christine Hughes, Director of the Richard Kemp Center.
Expanding the Richard Kemp Center to provide technology and resources will ensure that all programming and services from the center are fully accessible to all and increase the effectiveness of the center exponentially!
Residents, businesses, and neighbors ready to support vibrant public places, safe community gathering areas, and local opportunities are encouraged to get involved and support these projects. Learn more and donate here.
Better Places is a community matching grant program empowering Vermonters to create inclusive and vibrant public places serving Vermont’s designated downtowns, village centers, new town centers, or neighborhood development areas. The program is led by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health, the Vermont Community Foundation, and Patronicity, our crowdfunding experts. The program supports community-led projects that create, revitalize, or activate community gathering areas that bring people together to build welcoming and thriving places across Vermont.
Source: 5.8.2023. Burlington, VT – Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development. Montpelier, VT accd.vermont.gov
