Community Resources
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Vermont COVID Equity Fund
If you did not receive the 2020 federal stimulus because of your immigration status and meet qualifying criteria, please register for the Vermont COVID Equity Fund.Register at: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity
FAQs: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-FAQ
Translation and free legal consultation are available for individuals who need them. If you have any questions, please reach out to Vermont Economic Stimulus Equity Fund Project Manager Indra Acharya via email at indra@vtcovidfund.org or by phone (802) 559-0679.
Links to Registration Forms:
English: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity
Spanish: bit.ly/VTFondoCovid
French: http://bit.ly/
VTFondsCovid Arabic: bit.ly/VTCovidFund-
Arabic Chinese: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-
Chinese Somali: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-
Somali Nepali: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-
Nepali Swahili: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-
Swahili Burmese: bit.ly/VTCovidEquity-
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Free Meals and Food Distribution
EWSD Packaged Meals
EWSD will be providing free meal service this summer. Meals are free to all children ages 18 and under, no application or prior approval is needed.
MENUS: Breakfast and Lunch Schedule for Free Meals
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Scott Fay (sfay@ewsd.org) or call the Child Nutrition Office at 802-857-7333.
Farm to Families
Food boxes with Vermont produce and dairy, as well as prepared chicken, will be distributed at sites statewide for vehicles to pick up, through August and possibly later. Distribution sites will rotate around the state in July, with each site occurring at least twice during the month. If you don’t make it to the first distribution date for your town, check the calendar below to see when distribution will be back in your community. For more information about sites and to register for a pickup visit the Human Resources page on the State's website.
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Food Shelves Serving Essex and Westford
Heavenly Pantry
2nd Monday 5:30pm to 7:30pm
4th Thursday 2:00pm to 6:00pm
First Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Essex Junction
Contact: (802) 878-5745
WWW.FCCEJ.ORG/V5/SERVING-OTHERS/HEAVENLY-FOOD-PANTRYAunt Dot’s Place
Tuesday 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Thursday 9:00am to 11:00am
Saturday 9:00am to 11:00am
51 Center Road, Essex
Contact: (802) 857-8208
WWW.AUNTDOTSPLACE.COMEssex Jericho Underhill Ecumenical
3rd Saturday 9:00am to 11:00am
Good Shepard Lutheran Church
273 VT-15, Jericho
Contact: (802) 878-5997Williston Community Food Shelf
Tuesdays 5:00pm to 6:30 pm
Thursdays 9:00am to 11:00am
Saturdays 9:00am to 11:00 am
400 Cornerstone Drive #130 Williston
Contact: (802) 735-6303
WWW.WILLISTONFOODSHELF.COMChittenden Emergency Food Shelf
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
229 North Winooski Ave, Burlington
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COVID-19 Resources
Testing Center - UVM Drive Thru @CV Expo
Address: 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Phone: (802) 878-5545
Drive through testing - must have doctor's referral first. If you do not have a Primary Care doctor you may call VT Department of Health (802) 863-7240 OR 211 for assistance. Urgent Care(802) 847-1170
Source: http://www.uvmhealth.orgTesting Center - ClearChoiceMD South Burlington
Address: 1200 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 448-8205
First register online, second have an appointment to determine if symptomatic, third wait in your vehicle, and someone will come out and collect the test. Schedule appointments online. Drivers License and insurance card.
Source: https://ccmdcenters.com/coronavirus2019 COVID-19 Health Related Updates
COVID Business and Consumer Resource Center
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Mental Health, Substance Use, and Disability Needs
Community Outreach Team
Howard Center social workers available to help Essex community members with social service needs such as helping a homeless person access housing and economic services, connect someone with substance use disorder supports or connecting someone on the verge of a mental health crisis with appropriate services.
Contact: (802) 488-7778First Call Chittenden County
Trained, professional staff available 24/7/365 offering phone support, crisis intervention and assessment, referrals to appropriate services and connection to follow-up care.
Contact: (802) 488-7777
WWW.HOWARDCENTER.ORGCOVID Support VT
COVID Support VT offers self-help tips, resources, and a way to connect to existing mental health and community services.
WWW.COVIDSUPPORTVT.ORGPathways Peer Line
The support line is staffed by local peers who’ve been through tough situations themselves. Struggling with a challenging situation, have feelings of sadness, anger, isolation or depression?
Contact: 833-888-2557
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Various Resources
Women, Infants & Children
WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and nutrition resources to eligible Vermonters. If you're income eligible and pregnant or the parent/caregiver of a child under five, WIC may be right for you!
Contact: 1-800-649-4357 WWW.HEALTHVERMONT.GOV/FAMILY/WIC
The Economic Services Division
Administers several benefits that help Vermonters meet their basic needs. Details of some of the benefits are listed below.
Contact: 800-479-6151
WWW.DCF.VERMONT.GOV/ESD3 SquaresVT helps low-income people buy the food they need. Benefits are provided on a debit card and are accepted at most grocery stores and many farmers’ markets.
Reach Up joins families on their journey to overcome obstacles, improve their finances and reach their goals.
The Essential Person Program helps you stay in your home by contributing to the cost of having someone live with you to provide essential care.
Farm to Family helps you buy locally-grown, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut herbs at participating farmers markets and farm stands.
Fuel Assistance helps you pay part of your home heating bills whether you own your home or rent.
Essex Municipal Office
Contact: (802) 878-6951
WWW.ESSEXJUNCTION.ORG
WWW.ESSEX.ORGAge Well VT
Committed to helping individuals age well, reducing barriers by providing access to healthy meals, in-home care and community resources. The Helpline is the aging resource in Vermont for information and assistance. Topics of expertise include: transportation, housing, long-term care, insurance and Medi-care counseling, nutritional services, in-home care, and much more.
Contact: 800-642-5119
WWW.AGEWELLVT.ORGEssex Area Senior Center*
Contact: (802) 876-5087
WWW.ESSEXVTSENIORS.ORG*Currently closed due to COVID-19