WE ALL HAVE A ROLE IN FIGHTING TROUBLE
Courageous individuals and organizations from both the private and public sectors are developing innovative ways of fighting hunger, providing shelter and offering creative solutions in resolving all types of life-changing trouble. If you know of such an organization, please contact us and if approved, we will post the information on our site.
FEATURED HOMELESS SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
| SOUTH SAINT PAUL SHELTER 355 Saint Paul St Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-0538 |
| MORNINGSIDE HOUSE 81 Morningside Dr Brattleboro, VT 802-257-0066 |
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Burlington Emergency Shelter |
Good Samaritan Haven |
FEATURED FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES
Vermont Food Bank 33 Parker Road Barre, Vermont 05641 800-585-2265
ACCAG-Hope 282 Boardman Street Middlebury, VT 05156 802-388-3608
Arlington Food 165 Old Mill Road Arlington, VT 05250 802-375-6328
BROC Rutland Food 60 Center St. Rutland, VT 05701 802-665-738
Barre Salvation Army 25 Keith Street Barre, VT 05641 802-476-5301
Burlington Salvation Army 64 Main St. Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-6991
Bethel Area Food Shelf 129 Church Street Bethel, VT 05032 802-234-9988
Baptist Food 1425 Hardwood Hill Bennington, VT 05201 802-447-3618
Charlotte Food Shelf 421 Church Hill Road Charlotte, VT 05445 802-425-3252
Worchester Food Shelf Route 12 Worcester, VT 05682 802-552-7494
Winooski Food Bank 24 W. Allen St. Winooski, VT 05404 802- 655-7371
West Fairlee Food 870 VT Route 113 West Fairlee, VT 05083 802-333-4857
Websterville Food 143 Church Hill Rd Websterville, VT 05678 802-476-8140
Vergennes Food Shelf 30 S. Water Street Vergennes, VT 05491 802-877-2435
Whiting Church 7 North Main St Route 30 Whiting, VT 05778 802 623-8171
Solid Rock Church Food Pantry Church Street Barton, VT – 05822 802-525-3633
FOOD STAMPS (SNAP) – VERMONT
The Vermont food assistance program uses electronic transfer debit cards to dispense benefits to qualified low income people. Food debit cards can be used anywhere that SNAP food benefits are accepted. In order to be accepted into the program and receive a food debit card, it is necessary to first apply at your local state-run office that facilitates the SNAP program: Economic Services Benefits Service Center 103 South Main St Waterbury, VT 05671-1201 Toll-free: 1-800- 479-6151.
FEATURED LOW INCOME ASSISTED HOUSING
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PETERSON PLACE APTS MONROE STREET APTS WHARF LANE APTS THE COURTYARD HILLSIDE ACRES COLONIAL VILLAGE |
FOREST HOMES PINE MANOR RANDOLPH CIRCLE LYNDON TERRACE WEST BURKE HOUSING LOWER WELDEN |
Can’t find what your looking for? The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a National Customer Service Center that is staffed to answer questions about public housing availability in your state. For current information about subsidized public housing call: 1-800-955-2232.
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE – VERMONT
TANF is a federally sponsored program that works with your state to offer low income families temporary financial assistance, job training, and child care assistance.
LEGAL AID
If you are homeless and/or going through financial hardship, you may qualify to receive free or low-cost legal services.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
Feeding America: Is one of the leading hunger-relief organizations providing food assistance for over 25 million low-income people across the country including children and seniors.
The Salvation Army: Assists children, women, elderly men, addicts and families through troubled times. Find a location near you.
Department of Veterans Affairs: Serves homeless veterans and their dependents.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) and Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI). These two programs help people with disabilities and financial assistance.