Resources
In need of food? Here are places to start.
Vermont 2-1-1
24-hour hotline for Vermonters. Call 2-1-1 or visit their website for information about organizations that may be able to help you obtain food. https://www.navigateresources.net/211vermont/
3SquaresVT3
You could be eligible or receive a 3SquaresVT benefit or increase benefits you already have. Apply at https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT. If you need help applying contact or call 855-855-6161 or text VFBSNAP to 85511.
WIC
If you’re pregnant, a caregiver, or a parent with a child under five, you may be able to access healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support. https://www.healthvermont.gov/family/wic or text ‘VTWIC ’ to 855-11.
Schools
To learn more about subsidized school meals, call Rumney Memorial School at (802) 223-5429 or U-32 Middle & High School at (802) 229-0321.
Vermont Foodbank
Free monthly food to lower income older adults through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. https://www.vtfoodbank.org/share-food/csfp
Capstone Community Action
Nutrition programs and food shelf. https://www.capstonevt.org/
Montpelier Food Pantry
Waterbury Area Food Shelf
For residents of Waterbury, Waterbury Center, Duxbury, Bolton, Middlesex and Moretown. https://waterburycast.org/waterbury-area-food-shelf/ or call 802-244-1561.
In need of housing or assistance with heating your home? Here are places to start.
Vermont 2-1-1
24-hour hotline for Vermonters. Call 2-1-1 or visit their website for information about organizations that may be able to help you obtain emergency housing or home heating assistance. https://www.navigateresources.net/211vermont/
Capstone Community Action
If you are about to be evicted, need help finding a place to live, or need assistance with your heating fuel or power bill, visit call 802-479-1053. https://www.capstonevt.org/
Department of Children and Families
You may be able to receive help paying your home heating bill. https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/fuel-assistance
Vermont Electric Coop
You can find a a list of government and private agencies that may provide fuel and heating assistance. https://vermontelectric.coop/payment-assistance
Vermont Legal Aid
You can find a list of programs in Vermont to help you get power, fuel, and heat for your home at a lower cost. https://vtlawhelp.org/energy-assistance-programs
Department of Health
To find resources on health issues. https://www.healthvermont.gov/
Vermont Health Connect
Sign up for health insurance. Visit their website https://portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov/VTHBELand/welcome.action or call (855) 899-9600 TTY/TDD 888-834-7898
Vermont Crisis Text Line
TEXT 741741 https://vtcrisistextline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK or to chat https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Washington County Mental Health Services
Health crisis care is available 24/7 by calling 802-229-0591 https://www.wcmhs.org/
Howard Center
Mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services. Crisis respons team (802) 488-777. To learn more call (802) 488-6000 or visit https://howardcenter.org/mental-health/
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-228-7395
Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-489-7273
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
https://vtnetwork.org/get-help/
VT Helplink
Alcohol and Drug Support Center
802-565-LINK (5465)
https://vthelplink.org
VT Department of Labor
You can find information on jobs and on unemployment insurance benefits, employee sick-time, paid leave, and other issues at https://labor.vermont.gov/
Need to apply for unemployment benefits? Find instructions here:
https://labor.vermont.gov/StepsForUnemployment
Vermont Job Link
You can search for job opportunities and apply for work. https://www.vermontjoblink.com/
VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Information and guidance for businesses.
https://accd.vermont.gov/economic-development
Main Street Alliance
Resource list for small businesses at http://www.smallbizcovid19.com/resources
https://mainstreetalliance.org/vermont
VT Small Business Development Center
Business mentoring and education.
https://www.vtsbdc.org/
Center for Women & Enterprise
No-cost business counseling and online workships for owners of small businesses.
https://cweonline.org/About-CWE/CWE-Vermont
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program provides business planning services and technical assistance to farm, food, and forest products businesses. https://www.vhcb.org/
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Free 1:1 business advice to startup and scaling companies.
https://vcet.co/