Resources

• Click here to access 3SquaresVT: 3Squares can help you put healthy food on your table every day.  Email 3svt@vtfoodbank.org, call 1-855-855-6181 or text VFBSNAP to 85511

• Click here to access 3Squares in a Snap! An easier way for older & disabled Vermonters to access 3SquaresVT – a program that helps you put healthy foods on the table.

• Click here to access CSFP. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal nutrition program which offers free monthly nutrition information and nutritious foods to income-eligible older adults.

• Click here to access VeggieVanGo: Along with healthy, fresh food, VeggieVanGo provides education and outreach to improve food security.

• Click here to access the Farmacy Project which features fresh produce prescriptions for individuals as “medicine” for chronic diet-related health conditions and fresh produce provided to these clients grown exclusively by new and emerging Rutland farmers. Get a prescription for Farmacy through your doctor, then be signed up to receive diet-appropriate groceries once per week from June-October.

• Click here for to access WIC (Women, Infants, and Children). The WIC Program provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care and other community resources.

Slate Valley Cares

49 Main Street

Fair Haven, VT 05743

United States

802-265-3666

Website

Directions

Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9am - 2pm

Wed, Fri: 9am - 5pm

Castleton Cares Inc.

55 Main St.

Castleton, VT 05735

United States

802-468-2444

Directions

Mondays from 3-5pm, 

Wednesdays 5-7pm and by appointment.

Poultney Food Shelf

66 Beaman Street

Poultney, VT 5764

United States

802-287-9558

Website

Directions

Tuesday 3-5pm

Young At Heart Senior Center

206 Furnace Street

Poultney, VT 5764

United States

802-287-9200

Website

Directions

Tuesday - Friday: 12pm - 1 pm

Brandon Area Food Shelf

1 Franklin St

Brandon, Vermont 05733

802-247-6720

Directions

Tues 12:30pm - 3pm

Sun 12:30pm - 2pm

Pittsford Food Shelf

4181 US Route 7 South

Pittsford, VT 5763

United States

802-483-2967

Directions

Monday 9-11am, 

Thursday 4-6pm

Brandon Senior Citizens Center

1591 Forest Dale Road

Brandon, VT 05733

United States

802-247-3121

Directions

Mon & Wed 12pm - 1pm; 3rd 

Thur 12pm - 1pm; 1st and 4th 

Fri 12pm - 1pm; 2nd 

Tues - 6pm-8pm

BROC Rutland Food Shelf

45 Union St.

Rutland, VT 5701

United States

802-775-0878

Website

Directions

Monday-Friday 10am-12 noon

Rutland Community Cupboard

65 River St.

Rutland, VT 5701

United States

802-747-6119

Website

Directions

Senior Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri -  11am - 12pm | Tues, Thur, 3pm - 4pm | 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, 9:30am - 10am

Standard Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri -  12pm - 2pm | Tues, Thur, 4pm - 5:30pm | 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, 10am - 12pm

Rutland United Methodist Church – Companions in Wholeness

60 Strongs Avenue

Rutland, VT 05701

802-773-2460

Website

Directions

Monday-Thursday 8am-11pm

Rutland County Parent Child Center

61 Pleasant Street

Rutland, Vermont 05701

802-775-9711

Website

Directions

Tuesdays 11:30am-5:30pm, by appointment only

Wednesdays 12:00-4:00pm, by appointment only

Breakfast, lunch and snacks Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm

Rutland Salvation Army

1 Scale Ave Bldg. 12A

Rutland, VT 5702

United States

802-775-5150

Directions

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30am-1:30pm

Tuesday 12pm - 2 pmFriday 11am - 1pm

Rutland City Rescue Mission

31 Park Street

Rutland, VT 5701

United States

802-775-5661

Directions

Rutland City Rescue Mission

31 Park Street

Rutland, VT 5701

United States

802-775-5661

Directions

Monday-Sunday Breakfast 6-6:30am, 

Monday-Friday Lunch 12 noon-1pm, 

Saturday & Sunday Dinner 6-7pm

Green Mountain Food Pantry

158 Stratton Rd

Rutland, VT 05701-4618

239-245-4190

Directions

Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm

Fridays, 10am to 12pm

Our Neighbors Table

133 Route 30

Wells, VT 5774

United States

802-645-0934

Directions

Wednesday 4-5pm

Addison Community Action/CVOEO

54 Creek Road

Middlebury, VT 5753

United States

802-388-2285

Website

Directions

Monday-Friday 8am-12 noon & 12:30-4pm

ACCAG-Hope

282 Boardman Street

Middlebury, VT 05753

United States

802-388-3608

Website

Directions

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

Charter House Coalition

27 North Pleasant Street

Middlebury, VT 05753

Website

Directions

Lunch: Sat. - Thurs., 11:45am - 12:15pm at Charter House

Dinner: Sat. - Thurs., 5:45pm - 6:15pm at Charter House

Supper: Fri., 4:45pm - 5:30pm at 2 Main Street, Middlebury

1. Fuel Assistance Program: 

Also known as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It can help pay part of your home heating bills.

Who is Eligible? 

You qualify if you...

• rent or own your home or apartment

• pay for heat directly or as part of rent

• rent a room in someone's home

• live in public, subsidized, or Section 8 housing and rent includes the cost of heat.

• Gross household income is equal to or less than 185% of the federal poverty level, based on household size. Your household’s resources (such as savings, retirement accounts, or property) are not considered.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024 - Monthly Income:

Persons in Family 185%

1 $2,321.75

2 $3,151.17

3 $3,980.58

4 $4,810.00

5 $5,639.42

6 $6,468.83

7 $7,298.25

8 $8,127.67

How to Apply:

If you got Fuel Assistance last season: We'll send you an annual review form to complete.

If you did not get Fuel Assistance last season: Apply one of these ways...

ONLINE: Use our online application.

BY MAIL: Call 1-800-479-6151 to request a paper application.

IN PERSON: Apply in person at your local district office.

FUEL ONLY: Print and complete this application form if you are applying for Fuel Assistance only.

2. The Crisis Fuel Program

This program is for Vermonters experiencing a heating crisis.

Who is Eligible?

• Gross household income is equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024 - Monthly Income

Persons in Family 200%

1 $2,510.00

2 $3,406.67

3 $4,303.33

4 $5,200.00

5 $6,096.67

6 $6,993.33

7 $7,890.00

8 $8,786.67

How to Apply:

• Apply in person at your local Community Action Agency.

  • Tip: If you are located in Southwestern Vermont, your Community Action Agency is: BROC Community Action | 45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701 | (802) 775-0878 | 1-800-717-2762

• Please call first. They'll tell you what documents and information you need to bring.

• If you are elderly or disabled and can't apply in person, your local agency may accept your application by phone.

When To Apply:

• If you heat with bulk fuels (e.g., oil, kerosene, propane, wood, pellets, and coal) — apply from the last Monday in November to the second Friday in April.

• If you heat with metered fuels (e.g., natural gas, electric, or metered propane) — apply from  the last Monday in November to the last regular working day in April.

Tip: Don't wait until you run out of fuel to apply! Fuel dealers often charge a special trip fee for emergency deliveries. We cannot help you if the fuel has already been delivered or the furnace work has been completed.

Weatherization means to make your home more efficient at heating and retaining heat. Weatherization helps reduce the cost of heating your home. Efficiency Vermont works with local Community Action Agencies to help low-income Vermonters save energy and lower costs. 

How to Apply for Housing Weatherization:

1. Download your Community Action agency's application. Complete it by hand or electronically. Download the BROC Application (Southwest VT)

2. If anyone earned wages/salary from a job, complete one Form 407: Employment Income Verification Form for each job in the past 12 months. Complete the employee's section only. Download the BROC Form (Southwest VT).

3. Submit your completed, signed forms to the address on the application (BROC Weatherization Office Address: 45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701)

You may be able to get help with electricity costs with these two Green Mountain Power programs.

1. Green Mountain Power Energy Assistance Program

Who is Eligible?

• You must be a Green Mountain Power customer, and

• Your total gross household income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024 - Monthly Income

Persons in Family  185%

1 $2,321.75

2 $3,151.17

3 $3,980.58

4 $4,810.00

5 $5,639.42

6 $6,468.83

7 $7,298.25

8 $8,127.67

How to Apply

1. Fill out the application form. Print the Green Mountain Power Energy Assistance Program application form OR call Vermont Economic Services Division (1-800-775-0516) and leave a message with the address where you want the form to be sent.

2. Attach a copy of your most recent electric bill. The bill will not be returned to you, so you may want to send a copy and keep the original.

3. Return your completed application to:
   DCF – Economic Services Division
   Application & Document Processing Center
   280 State Drive
   Waterbury, VT 05671-1500

If you have questions about your Green Mountain Power bill, call Green Mountain Power: 1-888-835-4672, 

Once you’re enrolled in the program, you must call Economic Services (1-800-775-0516) to report any changes to your household income or household members within 10 business days of the change. If you do not report changes right away, you will no longer be eligible for the program. Legal action may be taken against you for discounts you should not have received.

Tip: You must apply for this program every year.

2. Power Partners Program

This is a program to help customers who have fallen behind on their bills. If you get a disconnect notice from Green Mountain Power (GMP), their policy is to collect a minimum of half of the past-due amount. The Power Partners Program helps customers reach this amount. If you can pay 25%, GMP will pay the other 25% for you, up to a maximum of $1,500.

Who is Eligible?

• You need to have received a disconnect notice from GMP.

• You need to call call Green Mountain Power at 1-888-835-4672 and speak to a GMP agent before the first disconnection date on that notice. Tell them you would like to use Power Partners.

• If you have used Power Partners in the past calendar year, you will not be eligible until the next calendar year.

Questions?

• Call Green Mountain Power at 1-888-835-4672.

Newstory Center: NewStory Center works to end the cycle of violence through support, education, prevention, and collaboration with all the people and communities of Rutland County. Newstory Center provides support with Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Abuse.

Call: 802-775-6788

P.O. Box 313, Rutland, Vermont 05702

Open Door Mission: The Open Door Mission is a Thrift Store, Soup Kitchen, Veteran Shelter, and Homeless Shelter located in Rutland VT. We accept donations of in date food, clean clothing, linens, housewares and furniture!

Call: (802) 775-5661

31 Park St, Rutland (city), VT, United States, Vermont

Homeless Prevention Center: The Homeless Prevention Center works with families and individuals in crisis to secure and retain housing in Rutland County.

Call: 802-775-9286

Charter House Coalition: The Charter House mission is to provide shelter for the homeless, nutritious meals for the hungry, and the social service support that people need to progress toward better health and stable housing.

Call: (802) 989-8621

John Graham Shelter: John Graham Housing & Services (JGHS) provides affordable, safe housing and emergency shelter in Addison County for low to moderate-income individuals and families and those without a place to live. The John Graham Shelter in Vergennes is the only emergency shelter for families with children in Addison County.

• SASH (Support and Services at Home): a free, nationally acclaimed program that supports the health and well-being of Medicare recipients regardless of monthly income. With this program, a local SASH coordinator and wellness nurse will offer individualized help and support with a consistent presence in the housing community they're based in during weekdays. Apply online here.

• Click here for Wheels For Warmth, a resource to purchase vehicle tires inexpensively as well as where to donate your vehicle tires.

• For a list of all Vermont benefit programs, click here to access the Vermont Department of Children and Families website.

• For a comprehensive list of general resources, click here for 211.