Community Resource Guide
Basic Needs
- SEVCA – (Community Action) Crisis Fuel/utility assistance, food, clothing, shelter: 1 (800) 464-9951
- Meals On Wheels: (802) 365-7190
- Senior Community Meals:
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- Jamaica Community Church, (802) 874-4847 – 2nd Thursday at noon
- Newfane Congregational Church, (802) 365-7045 – 2nd Thursday at noon
- The Townshend Church, (802) 824-6521 – 1st & 3rd Thursday at noon
Crisis
- 911 – Emergency: 911
- Women’s Freedom Center – Domestic Abuse Hotline: (802) 254-6954
- Adult Protective Services: 1 (800) 564-1612
- Youth Services: (802) 257-0361
- Sexual Violence and Rape: 1 (800) 489-7273
- Child Abuse Services: 1 (800) 649-5258
- VT – 211 or call 211 – for local resources
- Windham County Sheriff: (802) 365-4942
Food Shelves
- Jamaica-Wardsboro Community Food Pantry – 2nd & last Wednesday from 6:30-8:00pm at the Vestry building next to the Wardsboro Yoked Church on Main Street – (802) 874-7234
- Townshend Food Shelf, at The Townshend Church – Mondays 6-7:30pm – jkwinrich@gmail.com
Grace Cottage Hospital Resources
- Resource Advocacy – Free, onfidential help applications for assistance and connection to resources – (802) 365.3770
- Community Health Team – Care coordination, health coaching, and diabetes education – (802) 365-3715
- Support & Services in Home – For those on Medicare – (802) 365-3753
- “Are You OK” program – A service of the Sheriff’s Department – daily call to check on the home bound – (802) 365-4942
Mental Health
- Health Care and Rehabilitation Services: (802) 254-7502
- HCRS Emergency Services: 1 (800) 622-4235
Parenting/Family Support
- West River Valley Thrives: (802) 365-4700
- Youth Services: (802) 257-0361
- Restorative Community Justice of Southern VT – Dan Dewalt – Helping families resolve conflict: (802) 348-7701
Pastoral Counseling
- Our Lady of the Valley – Catholic Church: (802) 387-5861
- Calvary Chapel: (802) 874-7015
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Help Line/Safe Haven for Babies: 1 (800) 649-4357
- CareNet Pregnancy Center: (802) 254-6734
- Planned Parenthood: (802) 257-0534
Suicide Prevention
- Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255
Substance Abuse
- AA (Alcoholics Anonymous: (802) 257-5801
- Nar-Anon – BMH Tuesdays 7pm: (802) 345-4145
- Turning Point Recovery Center: (802) 257-5600
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP): (802) 257-2885
- Health Care and Rehabilitation Services: (802) 254-7502
- HCRS Emergency Services: 1 (800) 622-4235
Transportation
- Senior Solutions: 1 (800) 642-5119
- MOOver – ( formerly the CT River Transport – Bus): (802) 460-7433
Veterans
- Brattleboro VA – Information & Services: (802) 251-2200
- White River Junction VA – Information & Services: 1 (866) 687-8387
- Veterans Hotline: 1 (800) 827-1000
Additions, Corrections, and Edits
If you have any additions or edits you would like to suggest, please contact West River Valley Thrives at (802) 365-4700 or through our contact form.