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Works with households to resolve emergencies involving home heat and electrical disconnection notices using programs and funds available and helps with applications. Electric heat assistance is limited to households with primary heat source of electricity or electricity that is essential to keeping other types of heating systems operational. The Wood Warms Program provides two free cords of wood to eligible households that heat entirely with wood or that supplement their primary heat source by burning wood.

Partners with senior meal sites, senior centers, and restaurants to provide hot, nutritious, noontime meals. Home-delivered meals are often available for those who are unable to reach a meal site because of illness or frailty.

Provides design and construction of wheelchair ramps and other home accessibility projects.

Provides supplemental food for families with young children. WIC also provides breastfeeding support and nutrition education. Participants can get Farm to Family coupons to use at local farmers' markets.

Provides housing options and housing support services for residents living with long term mental illness. Support services promote social interaction, personal development, and independent living skills to assist them in becoming more independent in their living environment.

Provides resources, advice, and training for responding to animal needs in the event of a disaster.

Provides safety information regarding smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fireworks.

Provides local transportation to and from the Senior Center, West Lebanon shopping trips, and other essential travel needs. Offers volunteer driving opportunities.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations.

Provides centralized coordination of substance use treatment and recovery services via a statewide, confidential resource information and referral line, an online self-screening tool, and online resource directory for finding substance use treatment facilities and recovery support services. Trained specialists help callers understand the treatment system and their options. Referrals are made to appropriate available resources.

Provides liturgical services to incarcerated persons, and pastoral services to presently and/or formerly incarcerated persons and their families regardless of their religious affiliation. Sessions are held at each of the correctional facilities in Vermont.

Provides transportation for older adults and people with disabilities for whom regular bus service does not work. Offers rides to medical appointments, senior meal sites, shopping, social activities, work, errands, and essential services. Offers volunteer driving opportunities.

Provides physical health exams, acute and chronic health care, immunizations, women's health screenings, limited mental health counseling by appointment, lab and blood work, x-rays, and assistance with finding affordable prescription medications. Provides patient-centered physical and mental health care delivered by a team of primary care and mental health clinicians .The clinics also provides referrals to other health and non-health services, and will screen patients and callers for eligibility for other health services and public insurance programs, as well as assisting with the application process. Also hold diabetes education classes. This location also serves as an Express Care urgent care clinic.

Provides an interactive decision-support process that helps individuals in need of long term care and their families understand the services and assistance available in the community. Helps the individual identify their strengths, needs, preferences, and unique circumstances to weigh the pros and cons of available alternatives. Includes a discussion of the factors to consider when making long term care decisions, and information about the range of long term care support options (such as personal care, transportation, and medication management). Also helps to identify resources that can help to pay for services. Maintains a regional listing of in-home assistance providers available to assist seniors with continuing to live independently at home.

Provides rental assistance to help individuals live in safe and decent housing of their choice.

Provides transportation services to non-Medicaid medical appointments, meal sites, senior centers, wellness programs, drug stores, social activities, and other healthy living related activities. Offers volunteer driving opportunities.

Provides 24-Hour personal emergency response services that connect individuals to trained associates who can send medical or other help quickly in the event of a fall or injury. Medication dispenser service is also available, as is SafeCheck, which provides daily check-in calls as an alternative to a personal emergency response system.

Provides a safe, supervised place for teens and mentors to socialize after school. Activities offered include computers, video games, mentoring, and homework help. Special events are also planned throughout the year such as movie nights, picnics, and hiking.

Sells household items, appliances, electronics, and building materials. Provides relief for low-income or disadvantaged people to receive assistance with obtaining essential household items through the use of vouchers. Local services agencies participate in distributing vouchers to individuals in need.

Provides information and guidance to consumers about all types of commercial insurance. Addresses questions and concerns, including the appeal of health insurance claim denials. Provides information about insurance rates and products, state insurance laws, licensed Vermont companies, and individual agents.

Provides pet adoption services; Community education about pet care; Shelter for animals who have been abandoned, abused or surrendered by their owners; Spay and Neutering programs; and Investigation of reported cruelty and neglect of animals. Also offers Sophie's Seniors, a special reduced-rate adoption and support program for older adults, and a petfood food shelf for those unable to properly feed their animals. With Jake's Friends Fund, provides financial assistance with veterinary expenses for pet owners in need.

Provides assistance for people who need housing, including information and guidance about rental costs; how to select affordable housing that meets individual needs; and how to provide for insurance, utility costs, and other requirements related to paying for housing. Coordinates with other providers in the community to help individuals and families obtain or maintain housing. May offer limited financial assistance with rent, rental deposit, and other payments. Also provides information on tenant rights and responsibilities.

Offers services and programs to eliminate barriers to obtaining healthcare such as: financial assistance applications for healthcare, dental care financial assistance for patients who meet criteria, help with enrollment and management of pharmaceutical programs for free medication and vouchers, and transportation vouchers when needed to get to healthcare or wellness appointments.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Also serves as a commodities distribution site.

Provides new and/or used clothing and household goods. Also provides free clothing and household goods to families in need.