Community Resources
Do you need help?
We all need help sometimes. If you need reliable information about accessing services in the South Burlington area, try the organizations listed here.
ANEW PLACE
anewplacevt.org
(802) 540-1095
89 North Street (sober shelter/group home)
24 hours, 7 days a week
COTS Waystation
cotsonline.org/get-help
(802) 862-5418
187 Church St
6pm-8am, 7 days a week
COTS Family Shelter
cotsonline.org/get-help
(802) 864-2651
95 North Avenue
24 hours, 7 days a week
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
spectrumvt.org
(802) 864-7423, ext. 325
177 Pearl Street
24 hours, 7 days a week
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
South Burlington Food Shelf
southburlingtonfoodshelf.org
(802) 858-5267
356 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT 05403
Thu: 4-6pm, Fri: 8am-10am, Sat: 8am-10am
Feeding Chittenden
feedingchittenden.org
(802) 658-7939
228 N. Winooski Avenue
Hot meals to go- Mon-Fri: 8:30am-2:30pm
Pre-boxed groceries- Mon-Fri: 10am-3:30pm
Salvation Army
nne.salvationarmy.org/gtburlington
(802) 864-6991
64 Main Street
Hot meals: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 5-6pm
Boxed food: Mon, Wed, Thu: 10am-2pm; Fri: 11am-2pm
Food giveaway last Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm
3SquaresVT
dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT
(800) 479-6151
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
Vermont Department of Labor
labor.vermont.gov
(802) 863-7676
63 Pearl Street
Jobseeker and re-employment resources- Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm
DCF Economic Services Division (ESD)
dcf.vermont.gov/esd
(800) 479-6151
119 Pearl Street
Benefits assistance- Mon-Thu: 8am-6pm, Fri: 8am-4:15pm
HireAbility Vermont (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation)
hireabilityvt.com
(802) 863-7500
110 Cherry Street, Suite 2-1
Disability employment services: employment support, career & benefits counseling- Mon-Fri: 7:45am-4:30pm.
Vermont Works for Women
vtworksforwomen.org
(802) 655-8900
32A Malletts Bay Ave, Winooski
Employment & career services for women & gender expansive individuals- Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
Age Well
agewellvt.org/services
(800) 642-5119
875 Roosevelt Hwy, Ste. 210, Colchester
Helpline, meal delivery service, in-home care, & help with daily living for older Vermonters- Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm
Howard Center Adult Outpatient Counseling
howardcenter.org/mental-health/counseling
(802) 488-6000
855 Pine Street
Telehealth counseling- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity)
cvoeo.org
(802) 863-6248, ext. 4
255 S. Champlain St
Housing navigation & financial assistance- Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 4pm
Joint Urban Ministry Project (JUMP)
jumpvt.org
(802) 862-4501
38 S. Winooski Avenue
Apply via phone, mail, or online. Vouchers for laundry, gas, food, utilities & clothing. Thursday 9 am-noon. (in-person services)
Steps to End Domestic Violence;
stepsvt.org
(802) 658-1996
294 North Winooski Avenue
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
STEPS currently does not offer drop-in services; all inquiries without existing appointments should be directed to the hotline.
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
First Call for Chittenden County: Howard Center CRISIS LINE
(802) 488-7777
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988
Veterans’ Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1
LGBT National Senior Hotline
(888) 234-7243
Community Health Center (CHC)
chcb.org
Riverside: (802) 864-6309
Safe Harbor: (802) 860-4310
Pearl Street: (802) 652-1080
Champlain Islands: (802) 372-4687
South End: (802) 864-0693
Good Health: (802) 860-1441
Winooski: (802) 655-4422
Essex: (802) 404-1350
Homeless Healthcare Program
chcb.org/locations/safe-harbor
Safe Harbor Appointments: (802) 860-4310
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm*
*Closed for lunch 12-12:30pm
*Closed for clinical staff meetings Thursdays 12pm-1pm
UVM Medical Center Urgent Care
uvmhealth.org/medcenter
(802) 847-1170
790 College Parkway, Colchester
8am-8 pm, 7 days a week
Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom
vermontaccess.org
(802) 371-0102
Vermont Health Connect Insurance
healthconnect.vermont.gov
(855) 899-9600
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
Vermont Legal Aid
vtlegalaid.org
(800) 889-2047
264 N. Winooski Ave
Mon-Thu: 10am- 4pm (closed 12-1pm)
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
Child Care Resource
childcareresource.org
(802) 863- 3367
300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston
Bright Futures Child Care Information System
brightfutures.dcf.state.vt.us
Child Care Financial Assistance
dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/ccfap
Burlington Housing Authority (BHA)
burlingtonhousing.org
(802) 864-0538
65 Main Street, Suite 101
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm
Champlain Housing Trust
getahome.org
(802) 862-6244
88 King Street
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pm
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
cvoeo.org
(802) 863-6248 ext.4
255 So. Champlain Street
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4pm
*Addresses in Burlington unless noted otherwise.
If you haven't found what you're looking for, try Vermont 2-1-1.
Vermont 2-1-1 is a statewide, confidential information and referral helpline that connects callers to available human services including food, shelter and healthcare. To reach them: dial 2-1-1 or go to vermont211.org This help line is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Is there something the South Burlington Public Library can help you with? We provide the following services:
- One on one help with tech services; setting up an email, or using common software like Microsoft Word.
- Access to computers, printing, copying ($0.20/ for a black & white page, $0.60 for color), and scanning (free).
- Free high speed WiFi.
- Job interview related items like a briefcase, portfolio or webcam that you can borrow.