Vermont Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Vermont 3SquaresVT ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Vermont food assistance beneficiaries are issued the Vermont EBT card to access cash their benefits and purchase certain food products any Vermont food retailers accepting EBT cards. (+++)  Call: 800-479-6151

• 2. Vermont Reach Up ⇑ – Helps families with children by providing cash assistance for basic needs and services that support work and self-sufficiency, Call: 800-479-6151

• 3. Vermont General Assistance / Emergency ⇑ – Helps eligible Vermont individuals and families with basic needs during an emergency, such as temporary housing, utilities, food, and personal need items, Call: Local office

• 4. Vermont Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: 800-479-6151

• 5. Vermont Green Mountain Care: Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Vermont residents, Call: 800-250-8427

• 6. Vermont Green Mountain Care: Dr. Dynasaur ⇑ – Offers low-cost or free health coverage for eligible children, teenagers under age 19 and pregnant women, Call: 800-250-8427

• 7. Vermont Essential Person Program ⇑ – Helps Vermont residents who are blind, have a disability, or are 65 or older and meet the income guidelines to stay in their home by contributing to the cost of having someone live with them to provide essential care, Call: 800-642-5119

• 8. Vermont Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-464-4343

• 9. Vermont National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 802-479-1207

• 10. Vermont School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 802-479-1207

• 11. Vermont Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 802-479-1207

• 12. Vermont Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 802-479-1160

• 13. Vermont Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: Local program

• 14. Vermont Fuel Assistance ⇑ – Designed to help eligible low income Vermont households pay home heating bills, Call: 800-479-6151

• 15. Vermont Gas Energy Assistance ⇑ – Designed to help eligible low income Vermont households afford natural gas for their homes, Call: 800-639-8081

• 16. Vermont Weatherization Program ⇑ – Assists eligible low income households reduce energy bills by improving energy efficiency of their homes, Call: Local Agency

• 17. Vermont Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ⇑ – Designed to aid individuals known to be at risk of malnutrition due to low income and poor health conditions, Call: 802-476-3341

• 18. Vermont Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 19. Vermont Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA

Updated: Aug 24, 2024 by HAFH