THE RUTLAND COUNTY HOUSING COALITION, DOING BUSINESS AS THE HOMELESS PREVENTION CENTER, WORKS TO PREVENT AND ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. HOW WE DO THAT DEPENDS ON THE NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE PEOPLE WE WORK WITH. IT COULD BE PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE; HELPING SOMEONE FIND AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT; ASSISTING A FAMILY IN THE EVICTION PROCESS; OR HELPING PEOPLE MANAGE OTHER CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIFE EFFECTING THEIR HOUSING. OUR SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY, FREE TO PARTICIPANTS, AND SUPPORTED BY GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.