A Look Back at 2024 from the ONE Good Deed Fund

Thinking back on 2024, we are both heartbroken at the number of neighbors here in Burlington, VT whose basic needs are going unmet, and hopeful that so many people have joined with us to step in and help stabilize lives. We were fortunate to continue partnerships with grassroots groups and individuals on the front lines who are doing amazing work. We raised and distributed over $10,250 to pay for foot care clinic co-pays for seniors for the next year, groceries for families moving from shelter to permanent housing, repairs for a neighbor’s home that was going to be deemed uninhabitable without the intervention, and much more. We held drives for clothing and toiletries, connected community members who wanted to get involved with groups in need of volunteers, and served as a fiscal sponsor for $3000 worth of grants to small groups who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to access the funding.

It is an honor to be able to help our neighbors in this place we love. We know the year ahead will bring more challenges, but it will also bring more opportunities to come together and support each other. Never forget that we belong to each other, friends. May we all stand up for each other with radical hope and compassion in 2025.