Description

Offers assistance on a first come/first served basis. Helps to meet basic needs ranging from groceries, utilities, gas and bus vouchers, thrift shop and laundromat vouchers, and hygiene items. Provides choice of 50 dollar food card voucher/support for groceries (including drug store at Hannaford and City Market), bus passes, gas vouchers (Must have current driver's license and registration) OR 75 dollar utility payment assistance. And, if needed, thrift store vouchers and laundry vouchers. Referrals are also provided to other agencies that administer to needs beyond the specific services offered by JUMP. Due to limited resources, JUMP DOES NOT provide back rent assistance, housing deposits, housing, bus tickets, gas cards, cell phones, auto repair, sober housing fees, drug addiction treatment fees, or employment. Provides choice of food vouchers to Hannaford or City Market OR payment for utility bill; payment will be directly to utility company. Also offers bus passes, gas vouchers ONLY at Mobil/Handy's in South Winooski, vouchers for laundry either at Grier's in South Burlington or Clothes Quarters in Winooski. In addition, provides vouchers/cards to two thrift shops: the Possibility Shop and Every Monday Thrift Shop. Funding for financial assistance is limited. No cash assistance is provided.

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