Community Resources

211 is a free, confidential service that connects people with local resources for health and human services. It functions similarly to 911 by routing calls to a local or regional center that provides information and referrals for a wide range of needs, including housing, food, utilities, healthcare, and crisis support.

Vermont Human Services can help with many different needs, such as housing, healthcare, domestic violence to name a few.  For more information go to the following website.
https://humanservices.vermont.gov/

• The State of Vermont has two programs that can help lower prescription costs, for information go to their web page, it has helpful links for medical and medication assistance programs:
  https://www.vtlawhelp.org/prescription-assistance-state-pharmacy-programs
  
  

• Dartmouth Hitchcock financial assistance policy applies to:

  • Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
  • Cheshire Medical Center
  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics
  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
  • Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
  • New London Hospital
  https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance
  
  
• Grace Cottage has a program for eligible applicants for free or assisted health care.
  https://gracecottage.org/patients-visitors/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance/
  
  
• Valley Regional Hospital and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center are both member organizations but currently have their own financial assistance policies.
  https://vrh.org/patients-visitors/patient-billing/financial-assistance/
  https://svmc.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance
  
  
• In May 2025, Treasurer Pieciak's medical debt relief proposal (Act 21) became law on a unanimous, bipartisan vote. At no additional cost to taxpayers, the program will invest $1 million to eliminate up to $100 million in medical debt for working- and middle-class Vermonters. Please go to the following website for details.
  https://www.vermonttreasurer.gov/medical-debt-relief-program

• Vermont Community Action
  https://vermontcap.org/programs-services/housing-assistance/
  
  
• Vermont State Housing Authority
  https://www.vsha.org/

• Department for Children and Families
  https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/fuel
  
  
• Vermont Legal Help can get you to resources for heating, electricity, weatherization, appliances and more.
  https://www.vtlawhelp.org/energy-assistance-programs
  
  
• Vermont Food Bank also offers heating assistance
  https://www.vtfoodbank.org/more-programs/additional-resources/

• Vermont Food Bank has a list of local food pantries and schedules for the Veggie Van Go program. VVG is a free program available to anyone to pick up fresh veggies/fruit. There are many programs and a lot of information available on their website.
  https://www.vtfoodbank.org/
  
  
• Hunger Free Vermont
  https://www.hungerfreevt.org/getfoodhelp

• Vermont Department of Health provides assistance for any environmental health risks your home may have, radon, mold, failing water system, etc. They can, in certain cases, provide general repairs, weatherization, help with wells, go to the following website for details and eligibility requirements.
  https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/healthy-homes/financial-assistance