COTS VT Because Everyone Deserves A Home. COTS provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are homeless or marginally housed in Vermont.

COTS advocates for long-term solutions to end homelessness. The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is the largest service provider for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Vermont. COTS began in 1982 when a group of concerned community members and organizations joined together to create ways to address the needs of the growing homeless population in Burlington. Today, we opera

te 11 program sites in 10 locations in Burlington, including the only three family shelters in Chittenden County, two overnight shelters for single adults, a daytime drop-in center, and four facilities providing permanent and transitional housing for people moving out of shelter, the disabled, and the elderly. The COTS Housing Resource Center is dedicated to helping households in financial crisis avert homelessness.

Hair stylists needed for this year’s Back to School Bonanza! We are looking for 1-2 more hair dressers to join us in bui...
05/26/2026

Hair stylists needed for this year’s Back to School Bonanza! We are looking for 1-2 more hair dressers to join us in building back to school confidence for students in need. 8/1/26 from 12pm-3pm at 95 North Ave.
Email [email protected] if you are able to help. We are so grateful .hair.y(on right in photo) is joining us again this year!

Mark your calendar for our Annual Back to School Bonanza!This is a free community event for K-12 students in need.We are...
05/19/2026

Mark your calendar for our Annual Back to School Bonanza!
This is a free community event for K-12 students in need.
We are seeking sponsors for this year's event!
We are so excited to get ready for school in a fun, dignified way.
cotsonline.org/backtoschool

05/18/2026
Can you help us fill our donation closet?We are in need of new …Shampoo (travel size and full size)Conditioner (travel s...
05/14/2026

Can you help us fill our donation closet?
We are in need of new …
Shampoo (travel size and full size)
Conditioner (travel size and full size)
Body wash (travel size and full size)
Tampons
Diapers

We also are looking for new bug spray, new sunscreen, new rain ponchos.

Order Online: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3FEO3Z7J39M72?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARy_EhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaew6tTPz9abcO4F_EjW4HdQmL8N0FdG7ezRvKPQ_CAFFk7s74F8voxX05-6yg_aem_BkO_yyx8i2zsqE9CrHtc1A

Drop off these new items to 95 North Avenue in Burlington M-F between 9am-5pm.

Thank you 🫶

We are so grateful to our incredible sponsor NorthCountry Federal Credit Union! Thank you for making a difference and fo...
05/13/2026

We are so grateful to our incredible sponsor NorthCountry Federal Credit Union! Thank you for making a difference and for joining us 🫶

Support one of our COTS Walk Music Sponsors, Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, at their Juneteenth Concert!https://...
05/13/2026

Support one of our COTS Walk Music Sponsors, Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, at their Juneteenth Concert!

https://fletcherfree.libcal.com/event/16660225

JUNETEENTH Concert/Dance with the renowned Jenni Johnson! Two times - choose one in the registration. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, available now. See registration link below, when you register, we will email you a ticket.

JUNETEENTH Concert/Dance with Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, featuring the music of Black composers. This is an interactive event: help choose the songs Jenni will sing and dance your heart out!

Born and raised in NYC/Harlem, bandleader Jenni Johnson is a longtime and beloved Vermont musical staple. She has performed around the world. She has also sharpened her musical prowess by working with national jazz and blues musicians from New Orleans. Celebrate Juneteenth and Black composers of jazz, soul, and swing with us.

JUNETEENTH Concert/Dance with the renowned Jenni Johnson! Two times - choose one in the registration. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, available now. See registration link...

05/05/2026

Hundreds joined together in downtown Burlington to raise money and awareness in the fight against homelessness. FULL STORY⬇️

Wow! Thank you all for another fabulous year!!!!!Thank you Stephen Mease Photography for the photos.Thank you to our com...
05/05/2026

Wow! Thank you all for another fabulous year!!!!!

Thank you Stephen Mease Photography for the photos.

Thank you to our community including our sponsors, walkers, and volunteers.

….and… It’s not too late to make your Walk gift! Cotsonline.org/cots-walk

Address

95 North Avenue
Burlington, VT
05401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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