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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

8556635224

Voice - Information & Services | 1-855-6-NEKCA-6

8027235276

Voice - Information & Services

8022667134

Voice - Information & Services

Service area

Essex county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont

Description

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.