Green Mountain United Way Serving Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans and Washington Counties

Code 12-200  Green Mountain United Way 
Funds vital human service programs in Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans & Washington  Counties.  Focuses on economic vitality, issues in health, children & youth, safe neighborhoods, elderly & disabled.  www.gmunitedway.org   802-229-9532 Berlin,  802-525-9597 Barton

Code 12-271  Aid to Women, Men, and Children in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE) 
Offers victims of domestic and sexual violence 24-hour emergency hotline assistance and includes a wide variety of services and support.  802-472-6463

Code 06-413   Alzheimer’s Association of Vermont and NH Chapter
Is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to enhance care and support of individuals, their families and caregivers.  www.alz.org   

Code 12-208  American Red Cross, Northern Vermont Chapter
A humanitarian organization helping people prevent, prepare for, and cope with emergencies.  Programs include safety education and training, disaster relief and preparedness, and international services.  www.nvtredcross.org   802-660-9130 (outside VT) or 800-660-9130 (in VT)

Code 12-338  Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont  
Provides information, assistance and support for adults age 60 & older (and their families) to remain healthy and independent.  www.nevaaa.org   800-642-5119, 802-748-5182, 802-334-2190

Code 12-247  Battered Women’s Services and Shelter (BWSS) 
Provides a 24-hour toll free hotline, advocacy, support services and emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence.  877-543-9498

Code 12-243  Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. 
Is the only provider of free, community-based confidential, comprehensive literacy services to adults 16 and above in the tri-county area.  www.cvabe.org   802-476-4588

Code 12-201  Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVAC) 
Helps low-income people become economically self-sufficient with Head Start, Weatherization, Community Action Motors, Fuel Assistance, Community Economic Development, workforce development, and emergency services.  www.cvcac.org  800-639-1053

Code12-261  Central Vermont Community Land Trust (CVCLT) 
Is an innovative and results-oriented community organization that develops and preserves affordable housing, promotes homeownership, and invests in our downtowns and villages.  www.cvclt.org   802-476-4493

Code 12-225  Central Vermont Council on Aging  
Supports individuals 60 and older to stay independent through Case Management, Nutrition and other services.  www.cvcoa.org   800-642-5119

Code 12-211  Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH)  
Is committed to providing comprehensive, high quality home health and hospice care to Central Vermonters regardless of their ability to pay.  In addition the Agency promotes the general welfare with health promotion and long-term care services. www.cvhhh.org    802-223-1878

Code 12-425    Central Vermont-New Hampshire Valley Chapter American Red Cross 
Provides immediate assistance following a natural or man-made disaster, such as fire, floods  and ice storms.  The Chapter also offers the opportunities to learn life saving skills such as CPR for infants, children and adults and First Aid.  www.redcross.org/vt/cvtnhv   802-295-3635

Code 12-305  Everybody Wins! Vermont 
Is a mentoring/literacy program.  Adults read with elementary school children during lunch or breakfast, service as role models and encouraging literacy skills.  www.everybodywinsvermont.org   802-229-2665

Code 12-351  Family Center of Washington County 
Fosters the positive growth and development of young children and their families by offering safe, nurturing programs and services for children, families and service providers. 802-828-8765

Code 12-265  Foster Grandparent Program 
Provides limited income adults 60 and older with rewarding volunteer roles working with children and youth in a variety of community settings.  www.unitedwaycc.org   802-651-5360

Code 12-431  Frontier Animal Society of Vermont 
Provides unwanted animals of Orleans & Essex Counties with shelter and medical care and the opportunity to find permanent loving homes.  802-754-2228

Code 12-218  Girl Scout Council of Vermont 
Where Girls Grow Strong. Vermont’s largest all-girl organization where girls build confidence, courage and character while making the world a better place.  www.girlscoutsvt.org   802-878-7131 or 800-639-3055

Code 12-361  Good Beginnings of Central Vermont 
Volunteer mothers of all ages offer ongoing support, community resources, education and advocacy through free weekly home visits to parents of birth and adopted babies in Central Vermont.  802-485-8430

Code 12-231  Good Samaritan Haven 
A temporary emergency clean/sober Homeless Shelter, services, counseling and appropriate referral for families/individuals.  105 N.Seminary Street, Barre, VT  802-479-2294

Code 12-205  Lund Family Center 
Provides residential and community treatment for pregnant or parenting young women, adoption services and family support and resources.  www.lundfamilycenter.org   802-864-7467

Code 06-427  Lupus Foundation of America, Vermont Chapter, Inc.
Voluntary health organization supporting individuals and families affected by lupus, educating the public, health professionals and patients, and providing direct financial support for lupus research.  www.central.vt.com   802-244-5988

Code 12-415  Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont 
Grants wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  www.makeawishvermont.org   802-864-9393

Code 12-210  Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc   
Provides comprehensive residential substance services including detoxification and residential treatment for adults age 17 and older.  www.mapleleaf.org   802-899-2911 or 800-254-5659

Code 12-423 National Alliance on Mental Illness – Vermont (NAMI) 
Provides support, education & advocacy to improve the quality of life for over 40,000 Vermonters who live with serious mental illness & their family members.  www.namivt.org   802-244-1396  

Code 12-220  Northeast Kingdom Human Services, Inc.  
Provides community-based, consumer-sensitive substance abuse, developmental and mental health services for both children and adults in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.  www.nkhs.net   802-334-6744 or  802-748-3181 (Newport/St.Johnsbury)

Code 12-307  Orange County Court Diversion  
Citizen board members give selected first offenders a change to compensate victims and communities for their offenses and to avoid a criminal record.  802-685-3172

Code 12-230  O.U.R. House of Central Vermont, Inc.   
Children’s Advocacy Center, coordinates multidisciplinary intervention, treatment & prevention of child sexual abuse by: hosting investigations, providing counseling and therapy and sponsoring training and community prevention education.  www.ourhousecac.com    802-476-8825

Code 12-399   Outright Vermont  
Provides resources and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and education & training on queer youth issues statewide.  www.outrightvt.org   802-865-9677

Code 12-397  Oxbow Senior Independence Program (OSIP) 
Adult Day Services & programs that serves handicapped, impaired and frail adults to facilitate maintaining or increasing their current level of independence.  802-866-5465

Code 12-262  Prevent Child Abuse – Vermont 
Offers ten free statewide prevention programs, including family support programs and child sexual abuse prevention programs.  www.pcavt.org   802-229-5724 or 800-244-3736 (in VT)

Code 12-240   Project Independence - Barre   
A day program of health-related services to enable frail elders, disabled adults and persons with dementia maintain a high quality of life and independence.  802-476-3630

Code 12-329  RSVP & Volunteer Center for Central Vermont & Northeast Kingdom  
Whose mission and direct service is to help meet community needs by placing volunteers in area community non-profit organizations.  www.volunteervt.com    802-828-4770

Code 12-393  STARBASE Vermont, Inc. 
Serves local youth and schools by providing exciting hands-on learning in science, math, technology and personal development skills.  Activity-based curriculum targets grades 3 through 6. www.starbasevt.org   802-660-5201

Code 12-432  The Francis Foundation 
Is a non-profit that supports extremely challenging children and young adults.  The program insures that they develop positive relationships for both cognitive and emotional development.  www.thefrancisfoundation.org   802-229-6369

Code 12-433  Turtle Island Children’s Center, Inc. 
Provides high quality care and education to children from infants through 6th grade in a respectful, nuturing and creative setting.   802-229-4047

Code 12-253  Umbrella, Inc. 
Is fostering communities of strong women, supported families and safe homes.  Umbrella assists families seeking child care, and supports victims of domestic and sexual violence.  www.umbrellavt.org   802-748-1992 or 800-916-8645

Code 12-228  Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired 
Offers free training, services and support to visually impaired Vermonters.  www.vabvi.org   800-639-5861

Code 12-267  Vermont CARES (Committee for AIDS Resources, Education and Services) 
Assists people living with and at risk of HIV/AIDS through direct support services, HIV education and testing and prevention.  www.vtcares.org    802-863-2437

Code 12-266  Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) 
Citizens with disabilities working together for dignity, independence and civil rights.  VCIL is committed to cross disability services and support of full participation in community life.  www.vcil.org   802-229-0501 or 800-639-1522

Code 12-212  Vermont Children’s Aid Society 
Offers comprehensive adoption and counseling services, parenting education programs, therapeutic recreation summer camps for adoptive children services for families of incarcerated mothers.  www.vtcas.org   802-655-0006

Code 12-319   Vermont Children’s Trust Fund
Is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of children and families in Vermont by raising funds for community-based prevention programs.  www.vtchildrenstrust.org   888-475-5437 or 802-951-8604

Code 12-268  Vermont Foodbank, Inc. 
Is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships that will end hunger in Vermont.  www.vtfoodbank.org   802-476-3341

Code 12-223  Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. 
A non-profit law firm providing free civil legal assistance and advocacy to Vermonters with low incomes, to seniors and to those with a disability.  www.vtlegalaid.org   800-889-2047

Code 12-301  Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.  
Includes adult & children’s outpatient 24/7 emergency response, specialized programs for adults with developmental disabilities, serious and persistent mental illness and children with severe emotional disturbance.  www.wcmhs.org   802-229-0591

Code 12-396  Washington County Youth Service Bureau/ Boys & Girls Club  
Provides social services, counseling, drug treatment, out-of-school time programs, services to runaway and homeless youth, and other assistance for area youth and their families.  www.youthservicebureau.info   802-229-9151