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Free help in Vermont — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

9 places in Vermont that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Vermont

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  • Vermont Foodbank

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    Statewide network of 300+ partner sites; VeggieVanGo fresh produce distributions.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Barre, VT Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 802-476-3341 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Vermont — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Vermont residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Vermont

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Vermont, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Vermont

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  • COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter)

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    Emergency shelter and housing services in Vermont.

    Emergency shelter
    Burlington, VT Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 802-864-7402 WebsiteDetails

  • Vermont Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Vermont homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Vermont

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Burlington, VT Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Teen Challenge Vermont

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery for New England.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Johnson, VT Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Vermont Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Vermont — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Vermont

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  • Vermont Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Vermont that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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