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02/05/2026

Don’t forget to take our communications survey! We want to hear from you! 💛

Help us shape what Lund shares this year by taking our quick 3-minute survey. The survey closes February 8th.

Tell us what topics matter most right now, what kind of updates you want more of, and how you prefer to receive information.

📝 Take the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/tFPk5rXxiT

02/04/2026

We’re excited to have the opportunity to screen Recovering Loudly: Stories of Moms in Recovery at Recovery Day on February 11th. We hope you’ll join us!

📅 Wednesday, Feb. 11
📍 Supreme Court House Auditorium, Montpelier, VT
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/recoverydayvt

02/03/2026

After five years at Lund, Sharon Lifschutz will be transitioning from her role as Director of Development and Communications.

Sharon shared, “As I transition from Lund, I’m leaving with deep gratitude and pride in what we’ve built... Lund’s momentum is real, its purpose is clear, and I have full confidence in what lies ahead.”

We’re grateful for Sharon's contributions to Lund and wish her the very best. Her last day is February 6.

Read the full blog below.

After five meaningful years at Lund, Sharon Lifschutz has announced her decision to transition from her role as Director of Development and Communications. Her last day will be February 6. During her time at Lund, Sharon built a talented, dedicated team and significantly strengthened our fundraising...

01/29/2026

Lund staff are at the State House today for Mental Health Advocacy Day. As co-sponsors, we are connecting, learning and asking Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters.

01/28/2026

Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood Education? 📚

Lund is proud to announce the launch of First Steps, an early childhood workforce development program designed to train and support the next generation of early childhood educators. First Steps is a free, semester-long training program that prepares adults to enter Vermont’s early childhood education workforce.

Graduates leave the program prepared to work as assistant teachers in early childhood settings, and are eligible for a $800 completion bonus. No prior experience in early childhood education required.

Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/Ultf50Y4PH9

This program is supported by The Curtis Fund

01/27/2026

We want to hear from you! �

Help us shape what Lund shares this year by taking our quick 3-minute survey.

Tell us what topics matter most right now, what kind of updates you want more of, and how you prefer to receive information.

The first 25 respondents will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

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01/26/2026

Em is a teenager who promised herself she would never be adopted after a failed adoption had her placed back in foster care. But things turned a corner when she was referred to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program and met her recruiter at Lund, Macie. Macie and Em’s foster-turned-adoptive mom, Marissa, helped her open her heart to a family. Em was adopted at age 15.

Since being adopted Em has experienced some amazing firsts like her first trip to Universal, first trip to Europe, and getting her license and buying her first car. With the support of a permanent family, so much is possible!

Em is a teenager who promised herself she would never be adopted after a failed adoption had her placed back in foster care. But things turned a corner when ...

01/23/2026

On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we’re raising awareness about the risks of smoking and va**ng during pregnancy—including the increased risk for premature birth, birth defects, SUID, and learning difficulties.

Support is available. Get help to quit at 802Quits.org.

01/22/2026

We're grateful to Vermont Federal Credit Union for their generous support of Lund and our community. And thank you to all of you who voted for Lund during their GivingTuesday campaign—your votes helped us win $5,000 to support Vermont children and families �

01/21/2026

We're excited to be screening Recovering Loudly at Recovery Day 2026!

One of the most powerful moments of Recovery Day 2026 will be a shared screening of Recovering Loudly - a film project by Lund.

This film lifts up stories of resilience, harm reduction, parenting, healing, and survival — voices that deserve to be seen and heard.

We’ll be watching together.
We’ll be reflecting together.
And we’ll be asking what it really means to support recovery in all its forms.

🎬 More details coming soon. See you on 2/11/26!

01/20/2026

Join us for the 11th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 29th from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the State House and the Vermont Supreme Courthouse Auditorium. Hundreds of mental health advocates and over 30 co-sponsoring organizations and their network will be calling on Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters. Our key theme is “Together for Dignity, United for Change: Reclaiming Mental Health in Vermont”.

To learn more and to register, go to: https://namivt.org/mental-health-advocacy-day/

01/15/2026

Join us for a playgroup for children with autism, hosted by parent advocate Jocelyn Emilo. Caregivers are invited to connect and share support while the kids play. Geared toward ages 0-7.

📅: January 17th from 11:30am - 12:45pm
📍: 50 Joy Drive, South Burlington