Chittenden County, Vermont

Free help in Richmond, Vermont

1 place in Richmond, 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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Richmond

Richmond Food Shelf and Thrift Store

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. No income or residency restrictions to visit the Richmond Food Shelf. Visits are limited to two times per month.

Hours: Food pantry: Tuesday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address: 58 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT 05477

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

Call (802) 578-4283 Directions Website

Also helps people in Richmond12

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

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.

Call (802) 862-2121 Directions Website

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.

Call (802) 893-1457 Directions Website

Williston

Williston Community Food Shelf

Food pantry, a Vermont Foodbank partner. Serves Richmond, St George, Williston.

Hours: Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Thursday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address: 400 Cornerstone Drive Suite 130, Williston, VT 05495

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

Call (802) 578-0586 Directions Website

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

Call 988 Website

Statewide

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

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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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

Call 988 Website

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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

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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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

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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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

Call (800) 649-5285 Website

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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

Call (800) 479-6151 Website

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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

Call (800) 786-3214 Website

Countywide

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.

Call (800) 889-2047 Website

Nearby

Help in other Chittenden County towns

Burlington14 places Essex Junction3 places Winooski3 places Colchester2 places Milton2 places South Burlington2 places Charlotte1 place Essex1 place Hinesburg1 place Jericho1 place Shelburne1 place Williston1 place

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Questions people ask in Richmond

Where can I get free food in Richmond, Vermont?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Richmond: Richmond Food Shelf and Thrift Store (Food pantry: Tuesday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (802) 578-4283, 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; Milton Family Community Center (Monday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (802) 893-1457, 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.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Richmond, Vermont?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Richmond: 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 help with addiction or mental health in Richmond, Vermont?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Richmond: 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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