Resources
View the list of community resources below, organized by category or download the NKHS Community Resource Guide.
NKHS Community Resource Guide
Children and Family Resources
ScreenStrong successfully helps parents around the world prevent and reverse their children’s dependence on addictive screens. We help parents understand the science and identify solutions that address the problem at its core so they are empowered to delay smartphones and social media, and replace video games with healthy hobbies.
The NCTSN's mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.
Culture Reframe is helping kids build resilience and resistance to hypersexualized media and pornography.
They are dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We’ve become the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments.
Top 10 Daycares in St. Johnsbury
Child Care Financial Assistance
DCF-Economic Services
67 Eastern Ave., Suite 7, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
1-800-479-6151
Northeast Kingdom Youth Services (NEKYS) - 24/7 Services
63 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802- 748-8732
Fax: 802 -748-2383
Suicide Prevention and Awareness
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Vermont 211 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources information and referral (I&R). This access includes personal assistance by telephone by dialing 211, by text, and through an online, searchable database of services.
AFSP focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and program and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.
GunSafe VT provides education as well as resources for firearm storage and gun locks.
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means training helps learner feel prepared to have conversations abound safety.
C-SSRS teaches how to help someone in a mental health struggle.
The Facing Suicide VT initiative is working in many different areas to support suicide prevention.
Community Resources and Trainings
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
CHL's mission is to build healthy communities through educational resources, leadership training, policy development and technical assistance. They focus on improving school and community health.
These programs are here for all of us when we need them – they are designed to help us AND our entire community!
Food and Fuel Assistance Resources
3SquaresVT
Visit their website
Meals on Wheels
(60 or older) – NEK Council on Aging 1-800-642-5119
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(60 or older) Phone: 1-800-214-4648
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WIC
For parents with children up to age 5.
Phone: 800-464-4343
NEKCA
108 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Newport – 802-334-7316 | St. J – 802-748-6040
Walk-ins welcome, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 8:30am to 4:00pm & Wednesdays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Access food and clothing; make a phone call; get housing help (not emergency housing). If available access to a tent, sleeping bag,
Visit their website
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry - Newport
Phone: 802-334-7365
Orleans Federated Church
Phone: 802-754-6486
Vermont Foodbank
– lists additional food shelves
Phone: 1-800-585-2265
Visit their website
Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (NEKCOA)
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Island Pond and Hardwick locations. NEKCOA delivers quality programs and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
Phone: 800-642-5119 | Email: info@NEKCouncil.org
NEKLS – High School Completion, GED, Academic and Job Training
Newport – 802-334-2839 | St. J – 802-748-5624
Post-Secondary Education (PSE – for Reach Up Participants)
North Country Career Center
209 Veterans Ave., Newport, VT 05855
Phone: 802-334-5469 | Fax: 802-334-3492
Community College of Vermont
Phone: 800-228-6686
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Vermont Student Assistance Corporation – Vermont Grants
Phone: 800-642-3177
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HireAbility
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employee Assistance
67 Eastern Avenue, Suite 3, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Newport – 802-334-6794 | St. J – 802- 748-8716
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Department of Labor
1197 Main Street , Suite 1, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Newport – 802-334-6545 | St. J – Phone: 802-748-3177
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Vermont JobLink
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NEKLS – Job Training
Newport – Phone: 802-334-2839 | St. J – 802-748-5624
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NEKCA
108 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Newport – 802-334-7316 | St. J – 802-748-6040
Walk-ins welcome, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 8:30am to 4:00pm & Wednesdays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Access food and clothing; make a phone call; get housing help (not emergency housing). If available access to a tent, sleeping bag,
Visit their website
Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (NEKCOA)
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Island Pond and Hardwick locations. NEKCOA delivers quality programs and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
Phone: 800-642-5119 | Email: info@NEKCouncil.org
Vermont Cares
1091 Hospital Drive, Suite 1, St. Johnbury, VT 05819
802-748-9061
NEKCA
108 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Newport – 802-334-7316 | St. J – 802-748-6040
Walk-ins welcome, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 8:30am to 4:00pm & Wednesdays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Access food and clothing; make a phone call; get housing help (not emergency housing). If available access to a tent, sleeping bag,
Visit their website
DCF-Economic Services
Open Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm
For emergency housing assistance.
1-800-479-6151
Joshua House – Short-term shelter
Joshuahouse2019@gmail.com
802-323-7113
Memphremagog Rentals
89 Third St. Newport, VT
802-334-2262 or 802-334-8480 | 866-334-2262 (toll free)
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Rural Edge
1222 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
802-535-3555
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Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA)
One Prospect Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602
Voice: 802-828-3295
Message Line: 800-820-5119
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DCF-Economic Services
1-800-479-6151
Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (NEKCOA)
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Island Pond and Hardwick locations
Deliver quality programs and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
800-642-5119 | info@NEKCouncil.org
Visit their website
Community Connections
Connect with services, resources, transportation, and other supports. Understand and complete forms and applications for services
1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
(800)642-5119 | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Community Restorative Justice Center
576 Railroad Street, Suite 2
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 748-2977
Walk-ins welcome, Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm. Warm up, use the bathroom, get water or coffee, make phone calls, or access post-release supports.
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North Country Hospital (NCH)
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH)
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Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC)
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Community Connections
1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Phone: (800)642-5119, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Connect with services, resources, transportation, and other supports. Get a betting understanding and complete forms and applications for services.Visit their website
University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM)
111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401
802-847-0000
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Advance Directives
Visit their website
Vermont Department of Mental Health
Commissioner Emily Hawes
280 State Drive, NOB 2 North, Waterbury, VT 05671-2010
Phone: (802) 241-0090
Fax: (802) 241-0100
Vermont Agency of Human Services
Umbrella the Advocacy Program
Phone – 802-748-1992
24-Hour Hotline
Newport – Phone: 802-334-0148
St. J – Phone: 802-748-8645
Offers crisis services, emergency shelter, community education, and access to early childcare for those affected by domestic and sexual violence and stalking.
• Diaper bank location
AWARE Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (Hardwick, Craftsbury, Greensboro area)
Confidential 24/7 Hotline – Phone: 802-472-6463
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Orleans County Special Investigations Unit
Phone: 802-334-6002
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Domestic Violence Helpline - Phone: 1-800-228-7395
Sexual Violence Helpline - Phone: 1-800-489-7237
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline - Phone: 1-866-331-9474
Pride Center VT – Safe Space Anti-Violence Program
Phone: 802-860-7812
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Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (NEKCOA)
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Island Pond and Hardwick locations
Deliver quality programs and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
Phone: 800-642-5119
Email: info@NEKCouncil.org
Visit their website
St. Johnsbury Community HUB
Direct Line to Juliet 802-535-1985
HUB Phone Number 802-424-1134
Email: stjcommunityhub@gmail.com
Mon 9:30am-4:30pm, Thurs 1-5pm & Fri-day 11am-3pm
Connecting people with local resources.
Everybody Eats site
BAART St. Johnsbury
1097 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-748-6166
BAART Newport
475 Union Street, Newport, VT 05855
802-334-0110
Alcoholics Anonymous-Statewide
Toll-Free: 800-253-0191
TTY: 800-253-0195
Narcotics Anonymous
24hr Helpline 802-773-5575
Visit their website
Kingdom Recovery Center
297 Summer Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-751-8520
Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 am to 4 pm
• Welcomes all recovering people and families, whether in or seeking recovery from the effects of addictions.
• Connects people to appropriate community resources.
Journey to Recovery Community Center
212 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855
802-624-4156
SaVida
802-487-0781 Newport
802-357-5549 St. Johnsbury
AA-NA Newport/St. Johnsbury
Toll-Free: 877-334-1213
Local: 802-334-1213
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AI-Anon/ Alateen
877-825-2666 or 800-334-2666
Phone Meetings: 1-888-425-2666
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Community Connections
1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Phone: (800)642-5119, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Connect with services, resources, transportation, and other supports
Understand and complete forms and applications for services
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RCT (Rural Community Transportation)
Phone: 802-748-8170
Community Connections
Phone: (800)642-5119, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Connect with services, resources, transportation, and other supports
Understand and complete forms and applications for services
NEKCA – Emergency Utility Assistance
Newport – Phone: 802-334-7316
St. J – Phone: 802-748-6040
108 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury VT
Walk-ins welcome, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am to 4:00pm & Wednesdays 10am to 4:00pm
Access food and clothing; make a phone call; get housing help (not emergency housing); If available—access a tent, sleeping bag
Joshua House – sometimes assists with emergency Utility payments
Phone: 802-323-3848
Visit their website
Seasonal Fuel Assistance – Economic Service
Phone: 1-800-479-6151
Phone: 1-800-479-6151
Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Vermont Center for Independent Living
Vermont 2-1-1 Resource Directory
Looking for additional resources?
Dial 2-1-1 or go to https://vermont211.org/