Migrant Workers Face Debilitating Stress

by COVIDSupportVT | Aug 12, 2021

New Studies Detail Health Risks to Vermont’s Migrant Dairy Farm Workers In many ways, the bucolic image of lush farmlands dotted with cows defines Vermont. What many people may not realize is how big a role migrant farm workers play in keeping those farms running, or...

In an Era of Uncertainty, Americans Wonder: ‘Is It Safe?’

by COVIDSupportVT | Jun 10, 2021

Uncertainty is Stressful; Here’s How to Cope As vaccinations increase and Americans tenuously step out of Covid restrictions, uncertainty abounds with regard to what is safe and what is not. Like the rest of the country, Vermonters are trying to navigate...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’re Here to Help

by COVIDSupportVT | May 6, 2021

Find Support, Resources and Free Confidential Counseling at COVIDSupportVT.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month. How are you doing? The past year has been overwhelming for many of us. Across the country, Americans are experiencing high rates of pandemic-related...

Covid Reveals Health Equity Shortcomings, Exacerbates Health Disparities

by COVIDSupportVT | Apr 28, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated health disparities in vulnerable populations, and mental health is no exception. These disparities are one example of how Covid both amplifies and is fueled by pre-existing social and economic inequities that have existed for...

VT Covid Equity Fund Update: Thousands of New American Immigrants Still Eligible

by COVIDSupportVT | Apr 9, 2021

May 1 Extended Deadline Nears for Economic Stimulus Equity Fund Applications As many as 4,000 New American immigrants in Vermont may still be missing out on last year’s $1,200 stimulus check. The Vermont Economic Stimulus Equity Fund is aimed at remedying that,...

Deadline Extended to May 1 for 5,000 New Americans Eligible for VT Covid-19 Equity Fund

by COVIDSupportVT | Mar 4, 2021

When U.S. residents received a $1,200 stimulus check last year, many New Americans were left out. The Vermont Economic Stimulus Equity Fund seeks to remedy that. The 2020 state law aims to get relief money to the families who need it most. That includes new...