Have-A-Heart Foodshelf
Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner.
- Hours
- 3rd Friday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Address
- 11 School Street, Bristol, VT 05443
Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantries and meals in Bristol1
Health and dental in Bristol1
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Mountain Community Health
Community health center run by Five-Town Health Alliance, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 61 Pine St, Bristol, VT 05443
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Also helps people in Bristol10
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Feeding Champlain Valley/CVOEO Food Hub
Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves Addison.
- Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Address
- 616 Exchange Street, Unit 1, Middlebury, VT 05753
Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Legal Services Vermont
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Vermont Child Abuse Hotline (DCF)
Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Vermont Department for Children and Families, any time. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Vermont DCF Benefits Service Center (3SquaresVT, fuel help)
The Vermont DCF line for 3SquaresVT food benefits (SNAP), Reach Up cash help and Seasonal Fuel Assistance for heating bills. Apply or ask about a case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Vermont Office of Child Support
The Vermont DCF child support customer service line. Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
VA national phone lines
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
- Hours
- Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
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Questions people ask in Bristol
Where can I get free food in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bristol: Have-A-Heart Foodshelf (3rd Friday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (802) 453-4577, call first; Feeding Champlain Valley/CVOEO Food Hub in Middlebury (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (802) 377-3741, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: Vermont DCF Benefits Service Center (3SquaresVT, fuel help), (800) 479-6151. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: Mountain Community Health, (802) 453-3911. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bristol: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bristol: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Bristol, Vermont?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: Legal Services Vermont, (800) 889-2047. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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