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FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES | NEKCA

1197 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

Eligibility

Income Guidelines Apply

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday: 10:00am-4:00pm Closed on State Holidays Food Shelf: Monday and Wednesday 12noon-3:00pm

8556635224
Voice·

Toll Free | 1-855-6-NEKCA-4

8887486040
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Toll Free

Service area

Wells River, Vermont Caledonia county, Vermont Essex county, Vermont

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

Data provided by

UWGI

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.