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

Department of Children & Families (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

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
  • DayOne (UVM Medical Substance Abuse Program) uvmhealth.org (802) 847-3333
  • Rehab Spot     rehabspot.com
  • Addiction to alcohol
  • Social Media Addiction And Suicide

Veterans

  • American Legion (802) 223-7131 vtlegion.org
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars (802) 223-5368 vfwvt.org
  • VVA’s (Vietnam Veterans of America) Vermont State Council (802) 447-0407
  • Military Benefits Association (802) 524-2267
  • Disabled American Veterans (802) 334-6136
  • Friends of Veteran (802) 296-1567 fovvtnh.org
  • Mesothelioma VA Benefits mesotheliomaveterans.org

Seniors

  • Age Well (VT Senior Helpline) 800-642-5119
  • Social Security Administration (Lakeside Ave, Burlington)  877-840-5776
  • Caring.com (Resources for seniors and their caregivers, Assistant living, adult daycare, memory care, and more) caring.com

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
  • Affordable Connectivity Program (discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households) affordableconnectivity.gov

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

Milton, VT

  • Milton Community Youth Coalition (MCYC)  miltonyouth.org 802-893-1009
  • Milton Recreation Department 802-893-4922
  • Milton Town School District (MTSD) mtsd-vt.org 802-893-5400

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