Vital Communities is a regional nonprofit organization based in White River Junction, VT, that works to engage citizens, organizations, and communities in creating solutions to our region's challenges.
- Our Initiatives
- Valley Food and Farm fosters the relationships that make agriculture a vital part of daily community life.
- Valley Quest is an award-winning, place-based education program that uses treasure hunts to celebrate community, natural history, cultural sites, stories and special places.
- Local First Alliance is pursuing a thriving local business economy, vibrant community organizations, and environmental stewardship.
- Leadership Upper Valley empowers Upper Valley leaders to make a difference in their community.
- Upper Valley Transportation Management Association is a partnership that works to mitigate traffic congestion and reduce reliance on single occupant vehicle commuting.
- Corporate Council convenes Upper Valley corporate leaders to work for a conducive, long-lasting economic climate.
- Municipal Network promotes inter-municipal cooperation and collaboration among elected and appointed officials.
- Vital Communities Energy Initative works to help towns save money and reduce energy use.
- Our Core Values
- Vital Communities' agenda and programs emerge from, and are driven by, regional needs and community interests.
- Vital Communities takes on issues where regional coordination and leadership can achieve results.
- As a neutral convener, Vital Communities brings diverse people and organizations together to devise and implement collaborative solutions.
- Our Service Area
- Vital Communities serves sixty-nine towns in the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. The perimeter of our service area includes Ryegate, VT and Bath, NH in the north; New London, NH in the east; Walpole, NH and Westminster, VT in the south; and Bethel, VT in the west.
- Our Staff, Board and Advisory Council
- Staff Profiles
- Board of Directors and Advisory Council
- Our Publications
- Vital Communities FY11 Annual Report
- Vital Communities Newsletter - Spring 2011
- Vital Communities Newsletter - Fall 2011
- Retreat of the VC Board and Advisory Council, 10.6.07
- Vital Communities 990 Return
- Our History
- Vital Communities History
- Our Location
- We are located on the second floor of the Upper Valley Food Coop in White River Junction at 195 North Main Street. Call, write or email us for more information. Or better still, stop by and visit us! You can find directions here.
- Our Privacy Policy
- For more information, you can view our privacy policy here.
