Plainfield Forward

Thank you to everyone who attended the September 17th event and participated in remote voting/commenting! Visit our Events tab to learn more about the event on October 16th.

Click here to view the recording of the ORCA Media live stream of the September 17th event.
Click here to vote on the Vision Survey (until October 5th)

Click here to join a priority group on either Create a Housing Strategy or Build a Resilience Hub.

Click here to add context to the top 10 priorities to be included in the Plainfield Forward report which will document what's happening now, who's working on them, other relevant context, and compile possible resources and partners to support that work.  (Until October 5th)

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Plainfield Forward is a 3-part process that brings community members together to  to engage everyone in town in brainstorming ideas and identifying important priorities for the future.  This three part process will identify actions and resources and begin efforts for the immediate and long-term future of Plainfield.

Background Information on Plainfield Forward:

In the wake of devastating floods in both 2023 and 2024, the Town of Plainfield invited VCRD to facilitate a process to bring together the full diversity of Plainfield residents, organizations, business owners and partners in an open, inclusive dialogue to build connections, and identify actions for recovery and future efforts. The three-part process, facilitated by VCRD, will identify actions and resources and launch task force groups to take on actions for the immediate and long-term future of the town and village. VCRD provides the overall structure and neutral facilitation each step of the way.

The Vermont Council on Rural Development is committed to the facilitation of community processes that are inclusive, equitable, and bring together as many voices as possible in every community we work. We strive to engage the voices, leadership, and decision-making of all community members in planning their town's future. We invite all community members, including those displaced from flooding, to participate with targeted outreach that includes a mailing to every resident, phone calls, flyers posted around town, local group listservs, social media channels, local TV and radio shows, and through written surveys for those that may be uncomfortable/unwilling/unable to attend community forums. Community members are invited to help broaden the reach by encouraging friends and neighbors to participate by sharing the event flyer, Facebook Event and by word of mouth!

Visit "Events" to learn more about the schedule, structure, and process of Plainfield Forward.