Chittenden County, Vermont
1 place in Essex, plus 12 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
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Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. We serve residents of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho, Westford and Underhill. There are no income requirements.
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These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Food pantry, Free meals, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves Chittenden.
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Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves We service clients living in the City of Essex Junction, the Town of Essex and the Town of Westford..
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Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves We serve all Vermont residents. .
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Vermont DCF child support customer service line. Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services.
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.
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Essex: Aunt Dot's Place (Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (802) 662-5614, call first; Janet S. Munt Family Room in Burlington (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday...), (802) 862-2121, call first; Heavenly Food Pantry in Essex Junction (Monday, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (802) 878-5745, call first. 1 more is 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.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Essex: Vermont DCF Benefits Service Center (3SquaresVT, fuel help), (800) 479-6151. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Essex: 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.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Essex: 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.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Essex: 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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