Nurturing West County Communities--Since 2025
To strengthen our community's capacity to prepare for, withstand, adapt to, and recover from disasters, economic shocks, and chronic stressors. We promote social connection, improve infrastructure, support emergency services and foster community-reliance, ensuring the community remains sustainable, safe, and supportive of vulnerable residents.
While our primary focus is Buckland and Shelburne, we’re building a broader network of shared interests. We invite neighboring communities to partner with us and get involved.
First Saturdays. No agenda. No pressure. No politics. Just good neighbors and good conversation gathering at 22 Water Street.
Preparing for Challenges and Celebrations in ordinary times, times of disruption, and emergencies.
The HRN is partnering closely with our local Emergency Operations Committee to strengthen disaster readiness throughout the hilltowns. Shelburnes Emergency Management Director Tom Williams serves on the HRN Steering Committee.
50% of West County residents don't have enough to eat. Village of Veggies focuses on building local agriculture partnerships through land sharing, education, and community donation. HRN is woking to connect those who wish to farm with land shares.
Better than half the residents of West County are low to moderate income, yet Shelburne has not met the Chapter 40B requirement for 10% of year round housing to be deed restricted affordable housing. Shelburne has less than 6%. HRN Committee Members are actively working to change this.