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Provides school backpacks containing essential school supplies that will be available at local pick-up sites. Check website for pick up locations and phone number.

Provides formal supervision of offenders released conditionally on probation or parole or confined to their homes or other venues in the community.

Provides an online resource center that explains the development and capabilities of children birth to age three and the importance of play as the foundation of early child development and learning, guides intentional teaching practices that address the uniqueness of each child, and contributes to a shared language and public awareness around the importance of high quality early childhood education and experiences. Includes an online calendar of trainings and events.

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.

Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages 0-3) provide high-quality education, healthy meals, medical and dental screenings, and holistic support for the entire family to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Head Start also connects families to social services and resources for housing, employment, education, food, health, mental health counseling, substance use disorder, domestic violence, English as a Secondary Language, and other family needs. Space is reserved for children with special needs (hearing, speech, vision impairment, emotional or physical challenges). Families with foster children are automatically eligible. A limited number of families that exceed the income guidelines can enroll.

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.

Provides training to help adults who interact with children better understand the risks and benefits of the use of technology by children. Screen time and effects of technology on early brain development are discussed. Discussion also includes the major risks to children using technology, such as cyber-bullying, exposure to pornography, online gaming, and "sexting." Tools will be provided to identify options to help protect children from harmful messaging.

Provides funding for services and equipment to help individuals achieve or maintain independence in their homes.

Provides emergency housing in a motel or hotel.

Helps youth with disabilities plan and prepare for life after high school. HireAbility Vermont vocational counselors work with both students and school personnel. Services include career counseling, assessment, job search skills, work experiences, exploration of post-secondary education and training programs, workplace readiness, instruction in self-advocacy, and guidance and information on IEP and transition planning, 504 accommodations, benefits planning, and other needed services.

Offers free access to any of the state's day-use parks through a partnership program between the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont Department of Libraries. Each of the 182 libraries around Vermont has a one-day pass that can be checked out for free admission to state parks. Each library will determine how long each pass may be checked out.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Individuals pick out food based on household size. Also provides Thanksgiving turkeys. Delivery service is available for individuals who are unable to get to the food shelf in person.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Also provides the makings of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, and opportunities for holiday donations and volunteering.

Provides bullying/harassment prevention information and support, connects individuals with bullying prevention resources on bullying laws and school policies, and makes referrals to additional agencies for services.

Provides non-emergency, long-distance ground transportation to financially disadvantaged patients needing charitable travel to medical treatment. Depending on funding availability, supplies gas cards and commercial bus or Amtrak train tickets. Does not normally handle trips within a local area or community, but some exceptions may be made.

Provides a perinatal home visiting program that increases expectant and new parents' knowledge of and access to supports and services for their families. HEART home visitors are able to offer an array of support services, access to concrete supports, and referrals to additional programming and services. This program provides counseling, in the home, or via telemental health (online), or the office setting for mothers. For families who need a higher level of care, home visitors are able to refer families to their HEART home visiting perinatal mental health clinicians. The HEART In-Home Counseling program clinicians can address a variety of symptoms including depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD following a traumatic birth experience.

Addresses complaints regarding housing discrimination, mobile and manufactured homes, deceptive contractors, issues with poor maintenance, health and safety risks. Also handles complaints about mismanagement and fraud on the part of landlords or property managers of HUD-insured and HUD-subsidized housing.

Provides primary and preventive health care, as well as 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. Offers coordination of transportation to medical appointments and wellness programs for patients. Programs for health maintenance and public health awareness services are also offered.

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.

Offers a series of health-related workshops and presentations for the community, many of which are offered by health professionals. Information about local wellness programs is provided on line and is also published in flyer form. Topics include nutrition, chronic disease self-management, and health/disease specific support group meetings.

Provides preventive health care, as well as diagnosis and treatment of illness in children, adolescents and adults. Behavioral health services to include mental health and substance use disorder services.

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 current information about offenders to crime victims and the general public, including offender status information and whether the offender is being held in a facility or being supervised in the community. Once registered, interested individuals will be notified immediately of any changes to an offender's custody status.

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 emergency food resources in the form of pre-bagged staples. Provision of personal care items, diapers, and pet food is dependent upon availability.