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Provides down payment zero interest loans towards the purchase of a single-family home. If the buyer owns and lives in the home for three or more years, the loan does not have to be repaid.

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

Offers temporary home environment and care for surrendered cats, dogs or other small animals. Provides adoption services and enlists volunteers for variety of shelter tasks to assist the professional staff.

Offers educational presentations about HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, testing and care, along with HIV/AIDS information materials.

Provides an alternative to cash and "open pay" (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Debit/Credit Card) bus fare payment. Ride Ready by GMT is a mobile app for smart phones and also can be used to pay for a Ride Ready by GMT Smart Card. Funds can be added to the app and/or card.

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

Allows Vermonters to donate their remains to the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine so that medical students, health professionals, and clinical specialists can study the structure of the human body, conduct anatomical reviews, and develop new clinical procedures.

Provides shelter, medical treatment, and other basic care for surrendered and stray animals, including dogs, cats, and small pets. Facilitates pet adoptions, with adoption counseling to best match shelter animals with appropriate households. Also offers disaster preparedness services including education and emergency boarding. Provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities.

Provides tax information and assistance with tax filing preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns, as well as assistance with filing for renters' rebates and homestead declarations at three locations. Also provides services for those filing basic self-employment returns (sole proprietors who do not carry inventory or depreciation). Home-based assistance with renters' rebates is available for people who are homebound.

Provides legal advice or representation for Vermonters who have a civil legal problem. Areas of priority include: housing, relief from abuse, financial exploitation, victim’s rights, Social Security, Medicaid, and protection of personal autonomy. Represents Medicare beneficiaries who also receive Medicaid in Medicare appeals concerning home health services, durable medical equipment, nursing care and prescription drug coverage.

Provides pet adoption services; spay/neuter clinics; pet food assistance for low-income pet owners; community education about pet care; shelter for animals who have been abandoned, abused, or surrendered by their owners; and community support of animal cruelty investigations. The shelter attempts to reunite lost pets with owners. The Foster Care Program provides food and supplies for volunteers willing to provide temporary foster care for pregnant cats and dogs, animals recovering from minor surgery, and animals in extreme stress in the shelter environment.

Provides rescue services to dogs at risk, placing them in foster homes and ultimately connecting them to adoptive households. Offers education and training to individuals and families on behavior modification, pet care, and pet owner responsibilities. Also provides volunteer opportunities, including fostering. Does not provide a shelter; rescued animals are fostered in private homes. Offers a Senior to Senior Program matching older adults with older dogs.

Offers a way to compensate for food lost during a disaster, such as a flood or fire, loss of electricity, or equipment failure. Recipients are eligible to have a portion or all of their benefit replaced, depending on the value of the food they lost due to the disaster.

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

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.

Offers a monthly in-person support group for expecting and new parents and caregivers. The group provides conversation, support, and exploration of parenting and child development topics.

Provides a small bracelet that transmits an inaudible signal for up to one half mile, allowing for quicker search and rescue efforts.

Provides down payment zero interest loans towards the purchase of a single-family home. If the buyer owns and lives in the home for three or more years, the loan does not have to be repaid.

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items, cleaning products, paper products, and pet food may be available depending on donations. Also offers a Food Table with fresh fruit, vegetables, and bread.

Provides a wide range of online health information directories on topics ranging from clinical trials, drugs and dietary supplements, general health information, and environmental health. The clinical trials database allows users to search by type of health condition and by location of trial. The Household Products Database provides information on the potential health effects of chemicals contained in common products. MedlinePlus offers information about various health issues, searchable by body location/system, type of disorder, as well as diagnostic tests and therapies.

Provides a safe, healthy, adult-supervised place where youth can spend time with peers. Youth Center program offerings range from recreational to educational to professional development services. Youth Center activities include homework help, job assistance, mentoring, community service hours, video games, ping-pong, and field trips.

Provides online information about all public transit providers, commercial bus services, rail, and ferry services including service areas and telephone numbers. Offers direct links to the Burlington International Airport and the Southeastern Vermont Airport websites, to the Vermonter and Amtrak websites, and to the Lake Champlain Ferries website. Also provides a map of all airport locations in Vermont with links.

Provides a voluntary program for youth who have received a civil violation for underage drinking, possession of alcohol, or a civil violation for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. The program consists of a substance misuse assessment, screening, education program, and community service.

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.