Belvidere Community Trust
Turning the Belvidere School into a community hub for everyone
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We've been selected for the 2025 Village Trust Initiative Cohort!
We're one of five towns chosen across Vermont. This means we have major funding to get started and direct help from the Preservation Trust of Vermont. They'll help us become a nonprofit, apply for more grants, and open the building for the community.
Our Objective
The Town of Belvidere is buying the former Belvidere Central School. We're working on a lease so the Belvidere Community Trust can run it as a community hub. The Village Trust Initiative is helping us make this happen.
The building has a commercial kitchen, classrooms that can be used many ways, a cafeteria with 100+ seats, and a library with tall ceilings and lots of natural light. It's great for community meals, workshops, and local businesses.
🌲 Prime Location
The building sits next to land that will become Belvidere's town forest. This means we could offer both indoor and outdoor activities, nature programs, trail access, and community gardens.
What This Space Could Become
We want to know how this space can best help Belvidere. Here are some ideas we're looking at. Many don't cost much to start. But we want to hear from you! What would make this building most useful? Want to rent space here? Let us know.
Emergency Shelter
Safe haven during emergencies and severe weather
Commercial Kitchen
Space for local food entrepreneurs and community meals
Nature Center
Gateway to town forest with outdoor learning and garden space
Municipal Offices
Town offices and services for residents
Co-working Space
Shared workspace for people who work from home or run small businesses
Event Space
Group classes, community gatherings, meetings, and celebrations
Early Childcare
Affordable childcare options for local families
Learning Center
Workshops, classes, and hands-on learning
Interested in using this space? We want to hear from you!
Email us at [email protected] to share your ideas.
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Your Voice Matters
We want to hear from you. Your ideas will help shape what this space becomes, and your involvement could inspire future community projects. Get involved and help us build something lasting together.