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Provides MAT (medication-assisted treatment) for adults struggling with opioid use disorder. Provides assessment and treatment for opiate addiction. Services include screening intake, assessment, treatment planning, methadone maintenance and medically supervised withdrawal, counseling services, case management and referral, medical services for opioid disorder, discharge planning, and follow-up.

Develops partnerships, coordinates volunteers, and supports program initiatives that address specific issues in the areas of education, income and health. This includes programs that strengthen financial stability, financial literacy, individual nutritional and physical well being, early learning, addiction prevention. Additionally, support is provided for programs addressing basic needs such as housing, food, and accessibility in service communities.

Promotes volunteerism and provides assistance with finding volunteer opportunities within the community, Provides an online volunteer match/referral service where individuals who would like to volunteer in their communities can find a listing of opportunities and where agencies and organizations seeking volunteers can post volunteer opportunities. During times of regional disasters or emergencies provides information intended to support community residents in getting the resources they need quickly and efficiently.

Provides prenatal and postpartum support including childbirth education, breastfeeding support, parenting strategies, coping skills, and information on health and safety issues.

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.

Works to reduce the over-population of unwanted cats by stabilizing barn cat colonies and reducing the number of free-roaming cats through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Organizes humane trapping of unowned and loosely owned cats from farms, outbuildings, and the streets; provides spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and needed medical care; and returns them to their original environment or partners with other agencies that place adoptable animals in appropriate homes. Also provides periodic spay/neuter clinics.

Provides information about testing for COVID-19, including take home test kits, tips for self-testing, test types and details, test expiration dates, and when to get tested. Also provides up-to-date information about COVID-19, Flu, and RSV vaccinations in Vermont, including eligibility information for adults and children, as well as an interactive map where individuals can locate a vaccine site near them, and a link on how to request a new or lost immunization record.

Provides monthly cash assistance to low-income households in which a person's care or services are essential to an elderly or disabled person's remaining in his or her home. Benefit can be directly deposited into a bank account, or put onto an EBT card.

Provides a way to report a lost or stolen passport. A separate process is required to get a replacement passport.

Exercises guardianship on behalf of the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) to protect the well-being, rights, and welfare of people who are determined by the court to be in need of supervision, protection, or assistance, and lack the active assistance of a family member or private guardian. The program also provides Representative Payee Services to persons receiving and managing Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), whether they are under public guardianship, or as an effective alternative to guardianship. Representative Payee Services will arrange for public benefit checks (usually Social Security or SSI) to be sent to a public agency, nonprofit organization, bank, relative or other individual who has been appointed under federal law to act as a surrogate for recipients in situations where they have a cognitive impairment and are unable to manage their own funds.

Promotes volunteerism and provides assistance with finding volunteer opportunities within the community, Provides an online volunteer match/referral service where individuals who would like to volunteer in their communities can find a listing of opportunities and where agencies and organizations seeking volunteers can post volunteer opportunities. During times of regional disasters or emergencies provides information intended to help everyone in their communities get to the resources they need quickly and efficiently.

Provides information about area senior centers, including addresses, phone numbers, and services provided.

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

Provides preventative health care education and referrals for individuals and families. Services include assistance with accessing benefit programs, assistance finding housing and employment, health education and wellness programs, and referrals to health care and to local resources such as volunteer drivers, utility assistance, and food assistance programs. Also provides meeting space for social services agency use and health and wellness programs.

Provides assistance to enforce and collect child support payments, obtain a binding child support obligation, locate a non-custodial parent, and establish paternity.

Offers reparative panels bringing together trained community volunteers, victims, and individuals responsible for low-level offenses. Meetings give victims a chance to share their experiences, ask questions, and help shape how harm can be repaired. Participants take responsibility for their actions, work to make amends, and build positive connections in the community with the goal of preventing future harm.

Provides shelter and basic care for abandoned, stray, or surrendered cats and facilitates their adoption. Also provides a small KAS Community Assistance Program, offering financial assistance with veterinary care, medicine, food or supplies.

Provides social and emotional support for children with challenging behavior and/or who have or are experiencing trauma, and consultation and partnership with families and early care and education providers.

Provides small groups and activities that are designed to empower youth to support and influence their club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, and develop a positive self-image. Offers programming in the areas of character and leadership development, health and life skills, education and career development, the arts, sports, and recreation and fitness.

Provides information on how to identify, prevent, and treat mold and mildew, as well as information on the potential dangers of radon gas. Also provides radon test kits.

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

Provides free college courses for Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) staff and Vermonters who are incarcerated, including textbooks and fees.

Offers apprenticeships in the following areas: Certified Public Bookkeeper, Manufacturing Production Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Records Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician. All offerings pair credit-bearing classes with on-the-job learning.

Provides public awareness and education to promote community wellness and to prevent the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, with an emphasis on youth substance use prevention. Collaborates with other wellness programs, schools, and communities to help them promote healthy behaviors and reduce health risks.

Offers a 12 Step recovery program for individuals who wish to stop the compulsive behavior of drinking. Also provides information about dates, times, and locations of meetings.