View Search Results

Operates a thrift shop that offers reasonably priced clothing, housewares, collectibles, toys, furniture, and books.

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

Provides rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing services for abused/neglected horses on a limited basis. Services include veterinary treatment, proper dietary support, parasite control, hoof care, and eventual adoption placement when appropriate.

Offers a wide variety of classes and skills development opportunities. Classes focus on anger management, conflict resolution, social skills development, victim issues, effective communication and peer relationships.

Provides public shuttle bus service connecting Vergennes and Bristol to Middlebury, and connecting Vergennes and Bristol via New Haven. Allows deviations of up to one half-mile from route.

Responds to reports of suspected child abuse and neglect, and helps parents get the services and supports they need. Vermont Department for Children and Families Family Services Division (DCF/FSD) is also responsible for placing children in temporary out-of-home care when necessary to keep them safe, working with parents and relatives toward children's safe return home, and finding permanent homes for children who can't return home safely. The program provides a hotline number for reporting suspected cases of child abuse, neglect, or risk of harm. Social workers who answer the line take reports, conduct investigations, assess families, and make recommendations for services to alleviate family stress and improve parenting skills.

Offers recycled, donated medical equipment for loan, such as commodes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, bathing benches, raised toilet seats, bed rails, and trays. Adult hygiene and other miscellaneous items may also be available.

Provides a broad selection of recreational opportunities and leisure time activities.

Provides youth employment services that include vocational testing and assessment to help identify skills, talents and experience; career guidance to help plan and map out a career strategy; tutoring and study skills training; summer employment opportunities; paid work experience including internships and job shadowing; leadership development opportunities; and support services to help overcome employment barriers.

Provides individual and family health care through natural practices and treatments. Services include naturopathic medicine, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, feldenkrais, and chiropractic care. Primary care is limited to people who live within one hour from Westminster, Vermont.

Proivdes crisis stabilization beds. Services provided include short-term, out-of-home care in a staff-secured setting with the following supports: 24/7 therapeutic staff supervision, evaluation of acute mental health status, treatment and discharge planning, psychiatric assessment, medication management, intensive care coordination, and on-site comprehensive educational services.

Provides confidential support and information. 24-hour hotline. Survivor-directed services may include safety planning, emotional support, assistance in obtaining emergency relief from abuse orders, hospital emergency room support, assistance in finding emergency shelter, advocacy for legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, and community resource referrals.

Provides an online method for filing a compliment or a complaint about a member of the Bristol Police Department. Information submitted can be anonymous.

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

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.

Offers adult education and literacy instruction that provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the education and literacy skills they need either to complete a secondary education or to better achieve post-secondary/career goals. Instruction is provided at six learning centers, as well as at job sites, libraries, homes, and other locations. Services include the following: Functional Literacy Education (Reading, Writing, Math), Computer Literacy, Financial Literacy, English Language Learning and Citizenship Preparation, High School Completion Program, General Education Development (GED) Credentialing, and Career and College Readiness.

Provides a process by which individuals receiving mental health services from one of the Department of Mental Health's (DMH) Designated Agencies (DAs) may file grievances or appeals to their DA. They may file a formal GRIEVANCE regarding QUALITY of services. Consumers may file an APPEAL if they do not agree with a Designated Agency's proposed CHANGES to the type or amount of services, such as denial or reduction of services. If a consumer is dissatisfied with the outcome of their grievance to the DA, they may ask for a DMH Grievance Review.

Provides ongoing family support to all military personnel and families. Operates as a one-stop service center which provides assistance, information and referral to other agencies and organizations that assist service members and their families in both the military and civilian sectors. Services include emergency assistance, education and training, Tricare and insurance issues, ID cards, family care plans, counselor support, employer support, financial, family advocacy, legal property and household issues, reintegration and adjustment concerns.

Assists individuals seeking to improve their money management skills in monthly bill paying, debt reduction, savings and credit reports and credit repair. The process generally involves analysis of the individual's income, expenses, debts, taxes and other factors to create a personal financial assessment and development of a budget for basic living expenses. Also offers workshops that address a wide variety of money management issues including banking services, consumer credit lending, and debt consolidation/repayment.

Provides free services to people who have disabilities that affect their ability to get jobs, keep them, or advance in their careers. Counselors and specialists in 12 district offices work together with an extensive network of partners to help participants assess their interests and skills, explore career options, obtain career-focused training, and secure jobs and career advancement.

Provides nurses and/or other trained professionals who visit the homes of women during pregnancy and after childbirth to help the women improve their personal health and development during the prenatal period and learn to care for their infant. Services include at-home assessments for expectant mothers and infants, postpartum assessments, newborn evaluations, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, parenting information, family adjustment support, skilled nursing care if needed, and assistance with coordination of family services.

Coordinates/Provides transportation to medical appointments, as well as dental, vision, counseling, prescription pick-up, and other covered transportation services for eligible Medicaid recipients. Offers volunteer driving opportunities.

Encourages individuals to pursue education or training beyond high school by providing information about career options, preparing for college, college selection, financial aid, and education planning.

Provides a safe, supervised, substance-free environment for socializing and exploring interests. They offer after-school meals, games, and other activities.

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