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. 

 

I need help finding somewhere to sleep.

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. 

 

I need help getting food.

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.

I need help finding a job.

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.

I need help accessing social services.

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. 

I need help during a mental health crisis.

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

I need help finding healthcare.

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.

I need legal assistance.

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.

I need help finding childcare.

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

I need help finding long-term affordable housing.

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.

I need help with something else.

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.