Capstone Community Action

Community Action Facility Providing Opportunity, Education, and Vital Assistance to Vermonters

As a community development corporation, the non-profit agency provides a number of programs and services for low to moderate income Vermonters aimed at reducing poverty and creating prosperity.  They focus their work on the basic tenets of outreach, empowerment, advocacy, and organizing.

The new facility was designed to promote collaboration and interaction between agencies to create a synergistic environment conducive to creative thinking.  Sustainability was also a main focus of the design.  A high efficiency air to air heat pump system provides heating and cooling, and a roof top energy recovery unit with heating and dehumidification provides dedicated ventilation air to the space during occupied times.  High efficiency LED light sources were chosen and the majority of spaces are day lit.

Previously entirely paved, the site now has a new common green.  Edible landscaping includes native pears, apples, and blueberries.  Prior to construction, agency entities were scattered around central Vermont, often duplicating services and lacking cohesive offerings to Vermonters in need.  The new building and site design have given them the opportunity to coordinate and centralize their efforts to better serve the community.