Community Resources
CRISIS
Howard Center Adult Crisis Hotline: (802) 488-7777 Phone support, crisis intervention, referral to appropriate services-available 24/7
ABUSE
HOPE Works- Sexual violence hotline: (802) 863-1236 Phone support, advocacy for survivors of sexual assault, options after sexual assault-available 24-7
Child Protective Services: 1-800-649-5285 To report child abuse.
Relief from Abuse Orders: 1-800-540-9990 To request a restraining order.
SHELTER
COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter)
Day Station: 95 North Ave., 9am-5pm, (802)-862-5418
Family Shelter: (802)-864-2651
Spectrum Youth Services- 177 Pearl Street
Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless and at risk youth: (802)-864-7423 x302
Warning Station (after 5pm): (802)-324-2934
ANEW Place (802)-862-9879, info@anewplacevt.org
LEGAL AID
Vermont Legal Aid and Vermont Law Help 1-800-747-5022
Other Resources
Hunger Free Vermont https://www.hungerfreevt.org/news/coronavirus
Intervale Food Hub https://www.intervalefoodhub.com/ 802-660-0440 x 112
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI, formerly known as VRRP)
802-655-1963 https://refugees.org/field-office/vermont/
WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
https://www.healthvermont.gov/family/wic
1-800-649-4357 or email WIC@Vermont.gov
Jackie Charnley WIC Nutrition Coordinator – Jackie.charnley@vermont.gov
- Call their local office. To find which office to call, visit:
https://www.healthvermont.gov/local
- Apply online at:
https://www.healthvermont.gov/children-youth-families/wic/apply
- Text VTWIC to 855-11
Salvation Army 64 Main Street Burlington 802-658-7939
https://nne.salvationarmy.org/gtburlington/food-pantry
Food Pantry Hours:
M-Th: 9:30-2 (although they tend to run out by 11) F: 10-2
There are limits for each person, but individuals can return each day the pantry is open. 5
Feeding Chittenden Food Shelf https://feedingchittenden.org/
228 North Winooski Ave.
658-7939
At the food shelf:
To-go breakfast, M-F, 7-9am
Boxed groceries, M-F, 9am-4pm
Homebound delivery: Still running this service, but are only dropping off at the door, no face-to-face contact
JUMP (Joint Urban Ministry Project) http://www.jumpvt.org/home.html
Voucher assistance for grocery gift cards – JUMP will remain open with limited hours and mainstream prepackaged services. Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 am to Noon.
Colchester Community Food Shelf 245 Main Street
http://www.colchesterfoodshelf.org/ 802.879.2444
South Burlington Food Shelf 356 Dorset Street
https://www.southburlingtonfoodshelf.org/
Regular Hours:
Thursday 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Friday: 8 am – 10 am
Saturday: 8am – 10am
Winooski Food Shelf
24 West Allen Street
(802) 655-7371
Hours of Operation
- 2nd and 4th Wednesday (1x/month only) 2-4pm
- 2nd and 4th Saturday (2x month) 9:30-11am
Childcare Resources
Child Care Subsidy https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/covid-19
UVM Students offering volunteer childcare
https://forms.gle/Q2qk25QafzHyKbUk8
- Connecting families with potential childcare volunteers. It is up to the family to determine if the volunteer is the right fit for the family and can meet the child’s need. ● Volunteers were asked to provide previous childcare experience, as well as 2-3 references, but there was no background check completed as this is all being pulled together quickly. ● Contact: Ben Schnier Benjamin.Schnier@uvm.edu
Department of Labor – Unemployment
https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance
Health Care Resources
Health Insurance for people who have lost coverage due to job loss https://portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov/VTHBELand/welcome.action
- People who lose their insurance as a result of a job loss can enroll in plans sold on Vermont Health Connect.
- Newly uninsured people can call Vermont Health Connect, or visit its website, to see if they qualify for financial subsidies.
Housing Resources
ANEW Place
89 North Street, Burlington 802-862-9879
Champlain Inn Housing 802-540-1095
info@anewplacevt.org
Cots
95 N. Avenue, Burlington
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