There’s lots of information out there! MFCC maintains this list of resources for families. If you don’t find what you are looking for, call the front office!
All MFCC staff are knowledgeable on how to support families in accessing information about local, county and statewide services for families. Staff will make referrals and then follow up to insure needed services and supports were obtained.
Resources Directory- 211
DCF:
- Economic Services Division (ESD) (3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance & Reach Up) 800-479-6151
- Family Services Division (FSD) 802-241-2131
- Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline 800-649-5285
- Child care helpline 800-649-2642
- WIC 800-649-4357
- Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) 802-860-4426
- Vermont Parent-Child Center Network dcf.vermont.gov/partners/pcc
Charities
- Salvation Army 802-864-6991
- St. Ann, Milton 802-893-2487
- Catholic Charities 802-658-6110
- J.U.M.P. (Joint Urban Ministry Project) (helps with food/ gas /utilities / laundry) located in Burlington 802-862-4511
- St. Joseph’s House (Laundry Vouchers, Clothing Vouchers, Photo IDs, Bus Passes) located in Burlington 802-951-4290
Abuse and Mental Health Services
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Formally known as National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) 9-8-8
- BAART Program (Adult drug rehab) 802-370-3545
- First Call 802-488-7777
- HOPE works (sexual Violence) 802-863-1236
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) 800-662-4357
- Veteran Crisis Line 800-273-8255
- Howard Center 802-488-6000
- National Domestic Abuse 800-799-7233
- FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) friendsnrc.org
- Addiction Center addictioncenter.com
- KidSafe Collaborative of Chittenden County 802-863-9626
- Turning Point Center of Chittenden County 802-861-3150
- Rehab Spot rehabspot.com
Seniors
- Age Well (VT Senior Helpline) 800-642-5119
- Social Security Administration (Lakeside Ave, Burlington) 877-840-5776
Housing
- Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) cvoeo.org 802-862-2771
- Chittenden Community Action (housing assistance) 802-863-6248 X 4
- COTS Family Shelters (24 hours) 802-864-2651
- Lifeline (Low income phone service) 800-775-0507
- ReSOURCE (furniture, household goods, kitchenware, appliances) 802-846-4015
- Home Health & Hospice (Formally Visiting Nurse Association) uvmhomehealth.org 802-658-190
Parenting/Adoption
- Vermont Kin as Parents (support for non-bio parents raising kids including respite care, legal services, financial assistance) vkap.org 802-871-5104
- Circle of Parents/ Prevent Child Abuse VT 802-229-5724
- Lund Family Center lundvt.org
Birth-5-year olds
- National Head Start Association nhsa.org
- Childcare Resource 863-3367, Option 3
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) naeyc.org
- Zero to Three zerotothree.org
Milton, VT
- Milton Community Youth Coalition (MCYC) 802-893-1009
- Milton Recreation Department 802-893-4922
- Milton Town School District (MTSD) 802-893-5400
Education
- Vermont Agency of Education education.vermont.gov
- Vermont Adult Learning 802-846-7245
- Birth Injury Resources: Special Education Resources
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