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Chittenden County, Vermont

Free help in Burlington, Vermont

14 places in Burlington, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Burlington7

Burlington

Burlington Salvation Army

Food pantry, Free meals, a Vermont Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only). Free meals: Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
64 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

Burlington

Feeding Champlain Valley/CVOEO

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
228 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

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Burlington

Heineberg Community Senior Center

Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Open to the community.

Hours
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday and Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
14 Heineberg Rd, Burlington, VT 05408

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Burlington

Janet S. Munt Family Room

Food pantry, Free meals, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves Chittenden.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
20 Allen St., Burlington, VT 05401

Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Burlington

North End Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. All are welcome! Guests do not have to provide ID, proof of income, or fill out paperwork.

Hours
Food pantry: Sunday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Sunday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1416 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05408

Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Burlington

COTS Daystation

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
95 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05402

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Housing in Burlington1

Burlington

Burlington Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
65 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Burlington6

Burlington

Community Health Centers, Riverside

Community health center. 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
617 Riverside Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Burlington

Community Health Centers, Safe Harbor

Community health center. 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
184 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

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Burlington

Community Health Centers, South End

Community health center. 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
789 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401

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Burlington

LUND Family Center

Community health center run by Community Health Centers of Burlington, 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
76 Glen Rd, Burlington, VT 05401

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Burlington

Riverstone Counseling

Community health center run by Community Health Centers of Burlington, 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
84 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Burlington11

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Milton

Milton Family Community Center

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves We serve all Vermont residents. .

Hours
Monday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
23 Villemarie Lane, Milton, VT 05468

Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

South Burlington

South Burlington Food Shelf

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves South Burlington.

Hours
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
356 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403

Call first. Hours come from the Vermont Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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

Questions people ask in Burlington

Where can I get free food in Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Burlington: Burlington Salvation Army (Food pantry: Monday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM last week of the month...), (802) 864-6991, call first; Feeding Champlain Valley/CVOEO (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday...), (802) 658-7939, call first; Heineberg Community Senior Center (Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: Monday and Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Thursday...), (802) 863-3982, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. 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 Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Burlington: 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 get housing help in Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Burlington: Burlington Housing Authority, (802) 864-0538. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Burlington: Community Health Centers, Pearl Street, (802) 652-1080, call first; Community Health Centers, Riverside, (802) 864-6309, call first; Community Health Centers, Safe Harbor, (802) 860-4310, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. 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 with addiction or mental health in Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Burlington: 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 Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Burlington: 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 Burlington, Vermont?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Burlington: 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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