Brenda Siegel
@brendaforvt.bsky.social
Executive Director & Co-Founder End Homelessness Vermont. Policy Consultant. 2022 Dem Nominee for Governor in Vermont. Proud Single Mom.
We are in a long cold snap, more than 10 days, below freezing every day.
In addition, the administration closed off available hotel rooms for no good reasons.
Donate to our emergency fund so that we can help our neighbors get inside.
Click here. www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
In addition, the administration closed off available hotel rooms for no good reasons.
Donate to our emergency fund so that we can help our neighbors get inside.
Click here. www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
December 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We are in a long cold snap, more than 10 days, below freezing every day.
In addition, the administration closed off available hotel rooms for no good reasons.
Donate to our emergency fund so that we can help our neighbors get inside.
Click here. www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
In addition, the administration closed off available hotel rooms for no good reasons.
Donate to our emergency fund so that we can help our neighbors get inside.
Click here. www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
We have a client that delivered a baby yesterday and is about to run our of her 80 days and another that is about to. We need your help today to ensure we can help infants stay sheltered. This system is so inhumane, please help bring some humanity.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
Donate
July 1st 473 of the most highly medically vulnerable adults, pregnant people and children will be exited to the street. Unlike other exits, this one is ONLY the most highly medically vulnerable...
www.endhomelessnessvt.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We have a client that delivered a baby yesterday and is about to run our of her 80 days and another that is about to. We need your help today to ensure we can help infants stay sheltered. This system is so inhumane, please help bring some humanity.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
URGENT NEED. Highly medically vulnerable clients ending up outside. This is the first fall we have had to say no so often because we do not have the funds.
This is one way you can help.
HELP NOW www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #housed802
This is one way you can help.
HELP NOW www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #housed802
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
URGENT NEED. Highly medically vulnerable clients ending up outside. This is the first fall we have had to say no so often because we do not have the funds.
This is one way you can help.
HELP NOW www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #housed802
This is one way you can help.
HELP NOW www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #housed802
Here are the facts. Donations are way down and crisis is way up. We need your help today.
The faster it comes and more that comes the more people we are able to help.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
The faster it comes and more that comes the more people we are able to help.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Here are the facts. Donations are way down and crisis is way up. We need your help today.
The faster it comes and more that comes the more people we are able to help.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
The faster it comes and more that comes the more people we are able to help.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
Today, we worked with someone on oxygen to keep them sheltered. We fought to keep a child with cystic fibrosis sheltered.
People are running out of their 80 days. We need you to step up. People need you.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
People are running out of their 80 days. We need you to step up. People need you.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
Donate
July 1st 473 of the most highly medically vulnerable adults, pregnant people and children will be exited to the street. Unlike other exits, this one is ONLY the most highly medically vulnerable...
www.endhomelessnessvt.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Today, we worked with someone on oxygen to keep them sheltered. We fought to keep a child with cystic fibrosis sheltered.
People are running out of their 80 days. We need you to step up. People need you.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
People are running out of their 80 days. We need you to step up. People need you.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
Today I will just share with you the beautiful poem from our friend Morgan Brown that we shared 4 years ago.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Today I will just share with you the beautiful poem from our friend Morgan Brown that we shared 4 years ago.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
One thing that was so amazing on the steps was all the helpers. Today we need you for people who need help right now.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
If you would have helped us then. Help your fellow Vters today.
#vtpoli #housed802 #AllOfUs #massunsheltering #massunhousing #crisisinvt
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
If you would have helped us then. Help your fellow Vters today.
#vtpoli #housed802 #AllOfUs #massunsheltering #massunhousing #crisisinvt
October 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
One thing that was so amazing on the steps was all the helpers. Today we need you for people who need help right now.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
If you would have helped us then. Help your fellow Vters today.
#vtpoli #housed802 #AllOfUs #massunsheltering #massunhousing #crisisinvt
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
If you would have helped us then. Help your fellow Vters today.
#vtpoli #housed802 #AllOfUs #massunsheltering #massunhousing #crisisinvt
1/ 4 yrs ago, was 6th night on steps. We were feeling impacts. Weighed on us that thousands were outside for no reason.
Tonight also worrying. With federal cuts & state policies we are seeing so many highly medically vulnerable exited to the street.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
Tonight also worrying. With federal cuts & state policies we are seeing so many highly medically vulnerable exited to the street.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
October 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
1/ 4 yrs ago, was 6th night on steps. We were feeling impacts. Weighed on us that thousands were outside for no reason.
Tonight also worrying. With federal cuts & state policies we are seeing so many highly medically vulnerable exited to the street.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
Tonight also worrying. With federal cuts & state policies we are seeing so many highly medically vulnerable exited to the street.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli
1/ yesterday would have been our 4th night, 4 years ago, it poured rain we were soaking wet. All our stuff soaking wet. Within a few hours we were able to get dry. SAME day over 2000 experiencing homelessness did NOT have people drying their belongings or bringing them food.
#vtpoli
#vtpoli
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
1/ yesterday would have been our 4th night, 4 years ago, it poured rain we were soaking wet. All our stuff soaking wet. Within a few hours we were able to get dry. SAME day over 2000 experiencing homelessness did NOT have people drying their belongings or bringing them food.
#vtpoli
#vtpoli
1/ Right now 4 years ago we would have been falling asleep on the State House Steps. The first night that the temperatures dropped a little. Just to the 40's & I was cold, did not handle it well. I also was a little scared. I was not experiencing homelessness, just a tiny window into it.
#vtpoli
#vtpoli
October 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
1/ Right now 4 years ago we would have been falling asleep on the State House Steps. The first night that the temperatures dropped a little. Just to the 40's & I was cold, did not handle it well. I also was a little scared. I was not experiencing homelessness, just a tiny window into it.
#vtpoli
#vtpoli
1/ End Homelessness Vermont was born of necessity. 4 yrs ago yesterday we spent our first night on Statehouse steps. Now we serve over 2000 people/year, ongoing support to over 500 with disabilities & 196 with extremely high needs.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
1/ End Homelessness Vermont was born of necessity. 4 yrs ago yesterday we spent our first night on Statehouse steps. Now we serve over 2000 people/year, ongoing support to over 500 with disabilities & 196 with extremely high needs.
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
www.endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt
Thank you to The People's Kitchen & those who are experiencing homelessness for welcoming EHVT & our All Voices Vote project last night in Burlington.
We were so honored to spend time in community with you & meeting already registered voters & new voters who registered.
#vtpoli
We were so honored to spend time in community with you & meeting already registered voters & new voters who registered.
#vtpoli
March 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thank you to The People's Kitchen & those who are experiencing homelessness for welcoming EHVT & our All Voices Vote project last night in Burlington.
We were so honored to spend time in community with you & meeting already registered voters & new voters who registered.
#vtpoli
We were so honored to spend time in community with you & meeting already registered voters & new voters who registered.
#vtpoli
Join me in not spending a single dime today to show that we too, when we do it together, have economic power too. #vtpoli #economicboycott
February 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Join me in not spending a single dime today to show that we too, when we do it together, have economic power too. #vtpoli #economicboycott
I spoke at the House Democrats Press conference this past week in my role as Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont, alongside Frank Knaack the ED of HHAV this past Tuesday.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #EndHomelessnessVT
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #EndHomelessnessVT
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I spoke at the House Democrats Press conference this past week in my role as Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont, alongside Frank Knaack the ED of HHAV this past Tuesday.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #EndHomelessnessVT
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802 #endhomelessness #EndHomelessnessVT
End Homelessness Vermont staff Shelby Lebarron was amazing today testifying in House Human Services. Thank you for sharing your story and working with us.
#vtpoli #EndHomelessnessVT #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #endhomelessness
#vtpoli #EndHomelessnessVT #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #endhomelessness
February 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
End Homelessness Vermont staff Shelby Lebarron was amazing today testifying in House Human Services. Thank you for sharing your story and working with us.
#vtpoli #EndHomelessnessVT #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #endhomelessness
#vtpoli #EndHomelessnessVT #massunsheltering #crisisinvt #endhomelessness
Thank you Representative Dave Yacovone for your beautiful words! Each time our team hears them it brings tears to our eyes. Thank you for humanizing people experiencing poverty and homelessness in our state.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #endhomelessness #housed802
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #endhomelessness #housed802
February 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Thank you Representative Dave Yacovone for your beautiful words! Each time our team hears them it brings tears to our eyes. Thank you for humanizing people experiencing poverty and homelessness in our state.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #endhomelessness #housed802
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #massunhousing #endhomelessness #housed802
Thank you House Human Services Chair, Representative Theresa Wood for understanding and sharing the humanity of people experiencing homelessness. And a huge thank you for sharing the story of our staff member Shelby Lebarron.
#vtpoli #endhomelessness #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802
#vtpoli #endhomelessness #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802
February 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Thank you House Human Services Chair, Representative Theresa Wood for understanding and sharing the humanity of people experiencing homelessness. And a huge thank you for sharing the story of our staff member Shelby Lebarron.
#vtpoli #endhomelessness #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802
#vtpoli #endhomelessness #massunsheltering #massunhousing #housed802
Budget Adjustment Act as passed by the House will support VTers housing needs & keep people sheltered until June 30th.
Thank you to all who voted to meet this moment with common sense & compassion!
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness
Thank you to all who voted to meet this moment with common sense & compassion!
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness
February 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Budget Adjustment Act as passed by the House will support VTers housing needs & keep people sheltered until June 30th.
Thank you to all who voted to meet this moment with common sense & compassion!
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness
Thank you to all who voted to meet this moment with common sense & compassion!
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness
We were so heartened to not only see the passage of the Budget Adjustment Act but the clear growth in understanding of the crisis. It is powerful and amazing to see those who are standing alongside those with the least.
On to the Senate next.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #endhomelessness
On to the Senate next.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #endhomelessness
February 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
We were so heartened to not only see the passage of the Budget Adjustment Act but the clear growth in understanding of the crisis. It is powerful and amazing to see those who are standing alongside those with the least.
On to the Senate next.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #endhomelessness
On to the Senate next.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #endhomelessness
Reposted by Brenda Siegel
As temperatures hit rock bottom, hundreds of vulnerable Vermonters are being turned away from the state's motel voucher program. And the Scott administration's policy response? Crickets.
thevpo.org/2025/01/22/s...
thevpo.org/2025/01/22/s...
Scott to Drowning Man: “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats”
When pondering a title for this post, I was tempted to borrow one of the most famous headlines ever written: the New York Daily News’ encapsulation of then-president Gerald Ford’s refus…
thevpo.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
As temperatures hit rock bottom, hundreds of vulnerable Vermonters are being turned away from the state's motel voucher program. And the Scott administration's policy response? Crickets.
thevpo.org/2025/01/22/s...
thevpo.org/2025/01/22/s...
PSA: Warming Shelters available this week in Barre & Burlington.
Burlington:
Miller Center.
Hours as follows:
Tuesday 1/21 5pm to 8am
Wednesday 1/22 5pm to 8am
Pets allowed. Adults only.
#vtlpoli #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #housed802 #housed802 #crisisinvt
Burlington:
Miller Center.
Hours as follows:
Tuesday 1/21 5pm to 8am
Wednesday 1/22 5pm to 8am
Pets allowed. Adults only.
#vtlpoli #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #housed802 #housed802 #crisisinvt
January 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
PSA: Warming Shelters available this week in Barre & Burlington.
Burlington:
Miller Center.
Hours as follows:
Tuesday 1/21 5pm to 8am
Wednesday 1/22 5pm to 8am
Pets allowed. Adults only.
#vtlpoli #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #housed802 #housed802 #crisisinvt
Burlington:
Miller Center.
Hours as follows:
Tuesday 1/21 5pm to 8am
Wednesday 1/22 5pm to 8am
Pets allowed. Adults only.
#vtlpoli #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #housed802 #housed802 #crisisinvt
I know that some of you are making end of the years donations. You can donate to End Homelessness Vermont at endhomelessnessvt.org.
Help us help our community members have support they need.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #massunhousing
Help us help our community members have support they need.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #massunhousing
END HOMELESSNESS VT
This Website Is Under Construction: We have populated it with ways you can get involved and the start of our resource guide. Please check back as we complete the site. End Homelessness VT is...
endhomelessnessvt.org
January 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I know that some of you are making end of the years donations. You can donate to End Homelessness Vermont at endhomelessnessvt.org.
Help us help our community members have support they need.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #massunhousing
Help us help our community members have support they need.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #housed802 #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #massunhousing
Reposted by Brenda Siegel
At least five people have died after being unsheltered by the state of Vermont. Numerous others have suffered life-altering effects. More will join the list if the state continues to dither.
thevpo.org/2024/12/05/f...
thevpo.org/2024/12/05/f...
Five. And Counting.
Since Thanksgiving Eve, at least five Vermonters have died after being turned away from the state’s General Assistance Emergency Housing program. Three deaths have been publicly reported, but…
thevpo.org
December 5, 2024 at 8:40 AM
At least five people have died after being unsheltered by the state of Vermont. Numerous others have suffered life-altering effects. More will join the list if the state continues to dither.
thevpo.org/2024/12/05/f...
thevpo.org/2024/12/05/f...
1/ As Vermonters die outside, we have been begging for reasonable accommodations for our clients wirh disabilities & health conditions to use available rooms. Those RA requests have primarily been denied.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
December 6, 2024 at 2:33 AM
1/ As Vermonters die outside, we have been begging for reasonable accommodations for our clients wirh disabilities & health conditions to use available rooms. Those RA requests have primarily been denied.
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
It's #givingtuesday.
Your donation of $5, $50, $500 or more will go toward the safety, security and support of the most vulnerable people in our state. Community begins with all of us.
endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
Your donation of $5, $50, $500 or more will go toward the safety, security and support of the most vulnerable people in our state. Community begins with all of us.
endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
December 3, 2024 at 2:09 PM
It's #givingtuesday.
Your donation of $5, $50, $500 or more will go toward the safety, security and support of the most vulnerable people in our state. Community begins with all of us.
endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness
Your donation of $5, $50, $500 or more will go toward the safety, security and support of the most vulnerable people in our state. Community begins with all of us.
endhomelessnessvt.org/donate.html
#vtpoli #crisisinvt #massunsheltering #housed802 #endhomelessness