Members of the COTS Veterans Advisory Council at Canal Street Veterans Housing

Canal Street Veterans Housing

This new building, which began welcoming residents in February 2011, creates

two-year transitional housing for formerly homeless veterans who need extra support.

Recent photos of Canal Street Veterans Housing

• • Planting flowers at Canal Street
• • General photos of Canal Street, including visit by Gov. Peter Shumlin
• • Ribbon-cutting ceremony
• • Construction of Canal Street

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Naming opportunities for sponsoring a room are available:

• 12 studio apartments can be named for $5,000 each
• 4 two-bedroom apartments can be named for $10,000 each
• Also, COTS welcomes individual donations earmarked for the project for a new facility that will provide much-needed housing and support services for homeless veterans.

SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO:

COTS

P.O. Box 1616

Burlington, VT 05402

Please direct any questions about making a donation to Becky Holt, director of development and communications, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (802) 540-3084, Ext. 204.

COTS Executive Director Rita Markley with members of the Veterans Advisory Council

Canal Street Housing opens

COTS photo gallery from event

Burlington Free Press photo gallery from event

Media coverage:

Free Press: Veterans housing opens in Winooski

WCAX: Housing for area veterans

Fox 44: New Winooski, Vt., vet housing

DETAILS

• 16 units of transitional housing, includes efficiencies and 2-bedroom apartments

• 12 units of permanent housing

• All apartments have their own kitchen and private bathroom.

• Shared common area includes large kitchen and living room/meeting space

• Veterans are required to participate in training, education, and/or employment programing.

• Veterans will be linked to services at the VA Outpatient Clinic.

• The program will include a 24-hour resident manager; the program is drug and alcohol free.

• A full-time COTS case manager will work with veterans on site.

• PHOTOS: Canal Street project on the COTS' Facebook page.

• FAQ: Fact sheet on the project

MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING BRIEFING (Nov. 10, 2010)