Resources for the Community
Vermont Achievement Center
88 Park Street | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Child Care Support Services at VAC: Helps with finding, and costs of registered/ licensed childcare for income-eligible parents who work, are looking for work, or attending school/ training. This includes but is not limited to providing subsidies for the after-school program.
Website: http://www.vacvt.org
Telephone: (802) 755-2395 | Childcare Financial Assistance (802) 773-4365
Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN)
108 Cherry Street | Burlington, Vermont 05401
Provides specialty medical care for children with certain conditions. Services include home visits, specialty clinics, medical and developmental diagnosis and treatment, care coordination and referrals. They can also help with Medicaid and insurance billing.
Telephone: (800) 660-4427
Parent Resources
Rutland County Parent Child Center
61 Pleasant Street | Burlington, Vermont 05701
Offers home visits and/or on-site programs. Their well-trained, caring staff works to get families what they need. Services available include:
Parenting support & sibling adjustment
Developmental screening and interventions
Children with Special Health Needs
Emotional & Behavioral Support
Playgroups
Alternative Education
Emergency Financial Assistance
Housing for Previously Unsuccessful Renters
Website: http://www.rcpcc.org
Telephone: (802) 775-9711
Rutland Mental Health
78 South Main Street | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Community-based family support, counseling and education services for individuals and families challenged by emotional or behavioral problems, developmental disabilities or addictions.
Website: http://www.rmhsccn.org
Administration, Child & Family Services & In-take
Telephone: (802) 775-2381
24/7 Crisis & Emergency Hotline
Telephone: (802) 775-1000
Crisis Text Line
Telephone: (802) 214-2553
Turning Point of Rutland County
141 State Street | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Peer-to-peer recovery support.
Website: http://www.turningpointrutlandvt.org
Telephone: (802) 773-6010
Behavioral, Mental Health & Recovery Resources
Suicide Life Line
Location-based telephone support.
Website: http://www.988lifeline.org
Telephone: 988
Regional In-Patient Options
Brattleboro Retreat
Anna Marsh Lane | Brattleboro, Vermont 05302
Website: http://www.brattlebororetreat.org
Telephone: (802) 490-2270
Four Winds
30 Crescent Avenue | Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Website: http://www.fourwindshospital.com
Telephone: (518) 584-3600
Bus (Marble Valley Regional Transit)
Transportation to medical, counseling, dental & WIC appointments for people with Medicaid. Available Monday — Friday and some weekends. At least 24-hours notice is needed to arrange for private drivers. Mileage reimbursement for long-term health care. Affordable public transportation available for everyone.
Website: http://www.thebus.com
Telephone: (802) 773-8682
Child Care Seat Safety
Free and convenient car seat inspections by a certified technician who can help find the proper seat for your child and teach you about how to correctly install and use car seats.
Rutland Police Department
Nora Moore — nora.moore@vermont.gov | (802) 773-1847
Ryan Brady — ryan.brady@vermont.gov | (802) 773-1816
Leave a message and your call will be returned by the technician when on duty.
Free inspections are also available at the Regional Ambulance Service building (275 Stratton Road, Rutland, VT). Call (802) 773-1746 to make an appointment.
Website: Child Safety Seat Inspection – The City of Rutland, Vermont (rutlandcity.org)
Telephone: (802) 773-1847
Transportation Resources
Rutland Housing Authority
5 Tremont Street | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Assisting with subsidized and fair-market housing.
Website: http://www.rhavt.org
Telephone: (802) 775-2926
State of Vermont — Economic Services
Offering support to Vermont families, including ReachUp, fuel/utility assistance, emergency housing.
Website: Economic Services Division | Department for Children and Families (vermont.gov)
Telephone: (800) 479-6151
Housing Resources
Housing Trust of Rutland County
27 Wales Street, Suite 201 | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Assistance with finding affordable housing in Rutland County.
Website: http://www.housingrutland.org
Telephone: (802) 775-3139
Rutland County Women’s Network and Shelter
Domestic/ sexual violence victim advocacy organization providing 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, legal, medical & community advocacy, supervised visitation, support groups, outreach & education.
Website: http://www.rcwn.org
Information
Telephone: (802) 775-6788
Hotline
Telephone: (802) 775-3232
NewStory Center
Resources to help those affected by domestic violence, stalking, sexual violence, and abuse.
Website: http://www.nscvt.org
Telephone: (802) 775-6788 (office)
24-Hour Free & Confidential Hotline: (802) 775-3232
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-228-7395
Statewide Sexual Violence Hotline
1-800-489-7273
Safety Resources
3SquaresVT
Income-based assistance toward food and automatic enrollment in most school-based free lunch programs. General assistance, fuel assistance, and ReachUp Financial assistance also available through State of Vermont — Economic Services.
Website: http://www.mybenefits.vt.gov
Telephone: (800) 479-6151
Women, Infants & Children (“WIC”)
Supplemental nutrition food program offered through the Department of Health. Provides breastfeeding support and a WIC Card to shop at the supermarket for healthy foods.
Having Medicaid/ Dr. Dynasaur automatically qualifies you for WIC
Website: http://www.healthvermont.gov
Telephone: (888) 253-8802 | (802) 786-5811
Food Resources
Community Food Cupboards
West Rutland Food Shelf
72 Marble Street | West Rutland, Vermont 05777
Telephone: (802) 282-5374
Salvation Army
1 Scale Avenue | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Website: http://nne.salvationarmy.org
Telephone: (802) 775-5150
Rutland United Methodist Church
60 Strongs Avenue | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Website: http://www.rutlandumc.com
Telephone: (802) 773-2460
Rutland Community Cupboard
67 River Street | Rutland, Vermont 05701
Website: http://www.rutlandcommunitycupboard.org
Telephone: (802) 747-6119
Poultney Food Shelf
66 Beaman Street | Poultney, Vermont 05764
Website: Poultney Food Shelf - Home | Facebook
Telephone: (802) 287-9558
Pittsford Food Shelf
4181 US-7 | Pittsford, Vermont 05763
Website: http://www.pittsfordfoodshelf.org
Telephone: (802) 483-3002
Pawlet Community Food Pantry
Pawlet Community Church | 38 VT RT 133 | Pawlet, Vermont 05761
Telephone: (802) 325-3592
Manchester Community Food Cupboard
40 Jeff Williams Way | Manchester Center, Vermont 05255
Website: http://www.communityfoodcupboard.org
Telephone: (802) 362-0057
Castleton Cares
504 Main Street | Castleton, Vermont 05735
Website: http://www.castletoncares.org
Telephone: (802) 468-2444
Brandon Food Shelf
Route 7 and Union Street | Brandon, Vermont 05733
Telephone: (802) 247-6720
Fair Haven Concerned
49 Main Street | Fair Haven, Vermont 05743
Website: Home (google.com)
Telephone: (802) 265-3666
Danby Food Shelf
130 Brook Road | Danby, Vermont 05739
Telephone: (802) 293-5136
Community Meals
Open Door Mission — Rutland
Telephone: (802) 775-5661
Grace Congregational Church Rutland
Telephone: (802) 775-4301
Calvary Baptist Church
Telephone: (802) 775-0358
Free daily summer meals for all children 18 years of age and under available in many communities. Reach out to Middletown Springs Elementary School for more information.
Community Health has created an extensive list of community resources as well, available below.