3SQUARESVT | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
Resource Name:3SQUARESVT | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
address
100 Main Street, Suite 240, Newport, VT 05855
Eligibility
Gross household income equal to or less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, OR household with children that receives the Vermont Earned Income Tax Credit; Households are considered to be Individuals or groups of people who live and eat together and meet income, resource, and residency guidelines
Hours
In Person: Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
By Telephone: 8:00am-4:30pm
8023343386
Fax
·FAX
8022410514
Fax
·FAX | Application and Document Processing Center (ADPC)
8004796151
Voice
·Toll Free
8552473092
Voice
·Language Interpretation Line
8774037668
Voice
·Toll Free | Interview Unit
Interpretation services
Interpretation Services Available by Telephone; Notices are available in other languages; Languages on the website may vary from year to year
Application process
- By Website
- In Person at local Economic Services district offices
- By Telephone to request a paper application: Persons with rotary phones, or who have special needs, should stay on the line and leave a voicemail when prompted in order to receive a call back
Service area
Vermont state
Other Information
Age Groups
- 55+
Focus Population
- Older Adults
- Veterans
Provides monthly supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to low-income households to purchase food. Households in which any person is younger than 65 access their benefit using a Vermont Express electronic benefits transfer (EBT) debit card. If everyone in a household is 65 or older, or receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), benefits are deposited as cash into the recipient's bank account. Expedited benefits are available in emergencies and other specific situations. EBT cards may also be used to buy fresh, local products at certain farmers' markets in Vermont. A list of farmer's markets that can accept EBT cards is available on the website. In addition, 3SquaresVT benefits may be used for seeds and plants that grow fruit and vegetables at any retailer or farmer's market that accepts EBT cards.
Last Verified
03/04/2026
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
The Vermont Department for Children and Families - Economic Services Division (DCF-ESD) administers state and federal programs that help individuals and families meet their basic needs, including 3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance, and Reach Up.