Agency Details:

Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)

To promote and protect a higher quality of life for the state's seniors. COVE advances this mission through advocacy and education. It works with and for elder Vermonters and the organizations that serve them to identify, interpret, and respond to critical issues that impact the dignity, security & well-being of seniors.

Description:
COVE researches and educates the public and policymakers, and advocates for or against the adoption or revision of laws, rules, regulations or policies. COVE also sponsors four projects: Better Jobs Better Care, Northern New England LEADS, Vermont Association of Professional Care Providers and Vermont Medicare Partnership Project.

Contact people:

Anita Hoy, Volunteer Coordinator, (802) 229-4731, (email) Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, (802) 229-4731, (email)

Office fax number: (802) 229-0156

Address:

641 Comstock Rd., Suite 4 Berlin, VT 05602 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.vermontelders.org

Directions:

From I-89 North or South: I-89 to Exit 7, at the 3rd set of lights, take a right then take the 1st right onto Granger Road. Continue to the end of Granger Road where it intersects with Comstock Road. Take a left onto Comstock Road. Take the 2nd left into our parking area. COVE’s office is in the gray part of the building. Use first red door. Once you enter the building COVE's door is on your left. From Route 2: Turn onto Route 302/Barre-Montpelier Road going southeast toward Barre. At the first set of lights, take a right turn onto VT-62 W. Merge into the left turn lane at the first set of lights which are at the top of the hill. Take this left onto the Airport Road. Take your first right onto Granger Road shortly after BankNorth. Proceed to the end of Granger Rd. (approximately .8 miles). At the stop sign, turn left onto Comstock Rd. Take the 2nd left into our parking area. COVE’s office is in the gray part of the building. Use the first red door. Once you enter the building, COVE’s door is on your left.   Nearest Bus Stop: Central Vermont Hospital, 1.5 miles minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

1. What target populations does your agency serve?
	Elder Vermonters, approximately 78,627 (12.7% of Vermont's population)
3. How many paid staff (FTE) do you have?
	8
4. Please indicate your organization type:
	Independent 501 (c)3
Volunteers for this agency can serve in these county(s):
	Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on October 27, 2009