Agencies Providing Financial Assistance

The Vermont Department of Public Service annually compiles a list of government and private agencies which may provide assistance to consumers in paying their utility bills.

The list is organized by county. Please note that the emergency shelters listed may not be sources of financial assistance, but have been included because of the possibility that households facing disconnection may need emergency shelter.

Printable version of the agencies list.

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Fuel Assistance in Vermont

The Fuel Assistance program is administered by the Department of Children and
Families (formerly PATH or the Department of Social Welfare). Any person physically present in a living unit in Vermont may apply, and possibly be found eligible for, Fuel Assistance.

If you have a heating emergency....

The Crisis Fuel Program is available for assistance from the last Monday in November through the end of April.

General Assistance/Emergency Assistance

General Assistance (GA) and Emergency Assistance (EA) programs provide aid such as housing and utilities, food and personal needs money, and medical assistance. Use the link above to contact your local DCF office for information.

Addison County

Addison Community Action-CVOEO
Marble Works
PO Box 82
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2285
(800) 639-2318
Addison County Community Action Group
76 Court Street
PO Box 165
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-3608
John W. Graham Emergency Shelter Services
69 Main Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-2048
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
84 Exchange Street, Suite 103
Middlebury, VT 05753-1105
(802) 388-3146
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Bennington County

Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council, Inc.
1 Harwood Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7515 or (800) 717-2762
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
1 Veteran's Memorial Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-8541
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Caledonia County

Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc.
13 Cherry Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8997 or (800) 639-4065
Vermont Department of Social Welfare District Office
46 Pearl Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-5193
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Chittenden County

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CVOEO)
191 North Street, PO Box 1603
Burlington, VT 05402-1603
(800) 287-7971 or (802) 864-5931
Teen Parenting & Pregnancy Program
76 Glen Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-7467 or (800) 639-1741
Vermont Department Of Social Welfare
District Office
1193 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 863-7365
The Waystation
187 Church Street
PO Box 1616
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 862-7776
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Franklin & Grand Isle Counties

Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action (CVOEO)
86 North Main Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
(800) 300-7392 or (802) 527-7392
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
20 Houghton Street, Room 313
St. Albans, VT 05478
(800) 660-4513 or (802) 524-7900
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Lamoille County

Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc.
Lamoille County Outreach
PO Box 65
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802)888-7993 or (800) 639-8710
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
Professional Drive
RR #1, Box 929
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802) 888-4291
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Orange County

Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc.
36 Barre-Montpelier Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-1053 or (800) 639-1053
Central Vermont Community Action, Inc.
1 Lash Road
Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9506 or (800) 846-9506
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
255 North Main Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-1041
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District Office
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8855
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Orleans & Essex Counties

Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc.
PO Box 346
10 Main Street
Newport, VT 05855
(802)334-7316 or (800) 639-4065
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
20 Main Street
PO Box 704
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-6504
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Rutland County

Bennigton-Rutland Opportunity Council, Inc.
60 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0878
Rutland City Rescue Mission, Inc
PO Box C, 31 Park Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-5661
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
320 Asa Boomer State Office Bldg.
88 Merchants Row
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 786-5800
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Washington County

Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc.
195 US RT 302 - Berlin
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-1053 or (800) 639-1053
Good Samaritan Haven
105 North Seminary Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-2294
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
255 North Main Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-1041
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
District Office
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-1201
Emerg. Services/Food Stamps
(800) 287-0589
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Windham County

Morningside House, Inc.
PO Box 367
Brattleboro, VT 05302
(802) 257-0066
SEVCA Outreach Office
45 Rockingham Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-9006 or (800) 464-9951
SEVCA Outreach Office (Central Office)
91 Buck Drive
Westminister, VT 05158
(800) 464-9951
SEVCA Outreach Office
50 Elliot Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-1603 or (800) 464-9951
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
PO Box 70
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-2820
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Windsor County

SEVCA Outreach Office
100 Main Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-1128 or (800) 464-9951
SEVCA Outreach Office
Gilman Office Center #4
Holiday Inn Drive
White River Jct., VT 05001
(802) 295-5215
Upper Valley Haven, Inc.
25 Taft Avenue
White River Jct., VT 05001
(802) 295-6500
Vermont Department of Social Services District Office
PO Box 560
Springfield, VT 05156-0506
(802) 886-3551
-or-
District Office
Gilman Office Center #1
White River Jct., VT 05001
(802) 295-8855
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