FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES | NEKCA
49 Mill Street Extension, Town Hall - Basement, Island Pond, VT 05846
Eligibility
Income Guidelines Apply
Hours
Tuesday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Contact NEKCA Canaan site Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm to schedule appointments in Island Pond
Calling ahead is recommended
Closed on State Holidays
8027239965
Fax·
FAX
8022667134
Voice·
Information & Services
8027235276
Voice·
Information & Services
8556635224
Voice·
Information & Services | 1-855-6-NEKCA-6
Service area
Essex county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont
Provides a variety of core services in the communities it serves, including emergency support and assistance. Services include problem-solving support, assistance accessing resources, prejob guidance, employment goal setting, budget counseling, tenant-landlord mediation, community food shelf services, and emergency assistance with other basic needs such as utility payment assistance and housing. Also provides assistance with filling out benefit program applications and other forms.
Last Assured
07/30/2025
Providing organization
NEKCA
NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Action) is a regional community action agency that provides low-income residents in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties with a continuum of case management services, advocacy, and assistance services to support economic independence. Community services include emergency food shelves; emergency fuel assistance; homeless service; homelessness prevention; free tax filing assistance; budget counseling; holiday assistance, as well as youth services.