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Provides 50/50 matching grants of up to $20,000 to assist municipalities, non-profit organizations, and private owners in restoring and preserving historic buildings. Also administers 50/50 grants of up to $20,000 that are available for the restoration and repair of historic agricultural structures, including barns, and Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants of up to $10,000 toward local preservation projects. Also offers tax credits for historic commercial buildings and maintains an online list of other potential funding sources for historic preservation projects.

Provides comprehensive dental care by volunteer dentists. Does not provide emergency or cosmetic dental care.

Provides family dentistry services. Comprehensive clinical care services include: preventive, restorative, extractions, crown and bridge, periodontal services, and minor implant restorations.

Offers lifelong, full spectrum pre-adoption and post-adoption services to birth parents, pre-adoptive and post-adoptive families, and adopted children of all ages.

Provides educational support services to children and youth of families that relocate to Vermont in order to obtain seasonal or temporary employment in agriculture. These services may include free books, tutoring, homework support, English as a Second Language (ESL) support, summer programs, and referrals to local resources.

Administers the Meals on Wheels program. Registers and enrolls eligible individuals for meals and coordinates delivery schedules with volunteers. Meals are fully cooked and delivered refrigerated for reheating. Special diets are accommodated.

Provides a list and online map of all permanent Vermont locations where unused prescription drugs, including needles/sharps, can be dropped off throughout the year. Offers free prepaid postage envelopes for mailing in unused dry prescription drugs. Also provides information about safe disposal of needles/sharps as well as an online link to all National Drug Take Back Day sites.

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

Provides services that fall under two main umbrellas with support from the prenatal period through high school graduation, with the goal of facilitating success and well-being across a lifetime. The first set of services are part of the Parent Child Center that provides expertise on prevention and early intervention services such as parenting, early childhood development, education, referral, and related services to prospective parents and families with young children, including those whose children are medically, socially, or educationally at risk. These programs serve children in the prenatal stage to age 6. School Based Services range from preventive models supporting school-wide systems, to providing lower-intensity clinical care, to small group or one on one behavior support, to an alternative educational environment at the Soar Learning Center.

Provides clothing vouchers for low income children and adults. Also provides vouchers for basic, essential furniture and household goods to low income households who have experienced a disaster or who are moving out of homelessness and have no household furnishings. Vouchers are redeemable at HOPE's resale store.

Provides monthly take-away fresh produce and healthy groceries, as well as information/recipes for meal preparation using the fresh produce being given away at each distribution.

Provides rescue, refuge, medical treatment, and other basic care for abandoned, stray, and neglected animals. Facilitates adoption of fostered animals, matching pets with the most appropriate households.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Regular monthly provision of fresh produce is available through partnership with Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and Vermont Foodbank's VeggieVanGo program.

Offers the services of Certified Recovery Coaches/Peer support specialist, who work both one-on-one with people on all paths to recovery to help them plan and make positive improvement in their lives, as well as with their families. Recovery Coaches also help guide people in recovery to finding resources such as detox and treatment, housing, food, heat, clothing, and transportation, and resources for improving relationships and getting connected with others in recovery with whom they can relate.

Provides a post-secondary educational option offering two-year Associates Degree programs and Certificate Programs at twelve regional Academic Centers, as well as through the Center for Online Learning. Classes may be online or in-person.

Provides primary and preventive health care, including diagnosis and treatment of illness in children, adolescents and adults. Services include primary medical care such as physical health examinations, acute and chronic health screenings, obstetric care, laboratory testing, and birth control counseling. Provides onsite coordinated primary care, mental health services, and substance abuse services to enhance access to appropriate prevention, treatment, recovery and wellness services and activities. Programs for health maintenance and public health awareness services are also offered.

Provides an online refund-tracking tool allowing taxpayers who have filed a federal tax return to check the status of their refund. Also provides a toll-free Refund Line. Offers a free smartphone app that allows checking for refund status, paying tax bills, and finding tax preparation assistance.

Provides a search engine on which to find local programs that offer free gun safety kits, and information and materials about gun safety to the public and to schools.

Provides an interactive Legal Help Tool that guides visitors through a series of statements to focus on the legal problem and find the information they need. Provides self-help and resource information on issues such as bankruptcy, housing, eviction, public benefits, family law, elder law, disability rights, health care, and more. Provides an online directory of legal resources and know-your-rights information. Provides answers about Vermont law and Vermont courts. Also provides access to sample letters and legal forms.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Also offers seasonal Farm to Family coupons that can be used at farmers markets and farm stands, and free seed packets for summer garden plantings. Provides fixings for Thanksgiving at Newport and St. Johnsbury food shelves. Helps individuals and families apply for food benefits.

Provides occasional nursing and rehabilitative therapies in the patient's home. Skilled Nursing Services include nursing care, case management, and client and family education. Provides clients with social workers who offer coordination of community services and resources, client and family counseling, and navigating the health care system. Licensed Nursing Assistants provide home health assistance, including personal care assistance, light housekeeping, and help with normal daily living activities.

Provides small, limited, community food services. Residents encouraged to take what they need and/or donate what they can in support of the pantry.

Provides Work Incentives Counselors who can help individuals decide whether to work, keep necessary benefits while they work, and avoid work/benefits conflicts. The program is also available to youth in high school who are in transition to adult life. Youth and their families can receive accurate information about the impact of employment on all Federal and State benefits they receive. Provides the Vermont Work/Benefits Helpline.

Provides access to a set of service options that help older adults in their communities remain safely and independently in their homes as they age. Also provides a registered nurse for home health services. Services may include assessments, consultation, case management, foot care, uncomplicated wound care, and blood pressure screenings. Services available to participants may include transportation, companionship, social activities, opportunities for community involvement, and help with home chores.

Provides information about food safety practices, tips, and alerts. Provides a way to report food poisoning or other complaints about food. Website includes a function called "Ask USDA" that provides answers to commonly asked questions, and a Toll-Free number for assistance with poultry and meat preparation and cooking questions, as well as other food safety information.