Your Guide to Local Support Services
Looking for help with food, transportation, health care, or emergency services? This directory connects you to trusted organizations and essential programs throughout Rutland and Bennington Counties. Whether you’re navigating a tough time or simply need guidance, we’re here to help you find the right support—close to home.
Vermont 211: Vermont 211 provides clients with programs and services available to Vermonters by local community groups, social services and health related agencies, government organizations, and others. The Vermont 211 contact center is available 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 (local call from anywhere in VT) Text you zip code to 898211 (texting available Mon-Fri: 8:00am-10:00pm or go to vermont211.org
802 QUITS – 800-784-8669
802quits.org
Al-Anon/Ala-Teen – 866-972-5266
al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous – 802-802-2288
aavt.org
Evergreen Services – 802-747-3588
rmhsccn.org
Narcotics Anonymous – 802-773-5757
nar-anon.org
Recovery Partners of Vermont – 802-738-8998
vermontrecoverypartners.org
Turning Point Center of Bennington – 802-442-9700
tpcbennington.org
Turning Point Center of Rutland – 802-773-6010
turningpointrutlandvt.org
Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County – 802-747-4944
rutlandbgclub.org
Bennington County Child Advocacy Center – 802-442-5107
bccac.org
Child First Advocacy Center Rutland – 802-747-0200
childfirstvermont.org
Rutland County Parent Child Center – 802-747-6119
rcpcc.org
Sunrise Family Resources – 802-775-2333
sunrisefamilyresourcecenter.com
The Mentor Connector Rutland – 802-775-3434
mentorconnector.com
WIC (Women, Infant & Children) – 802-447-6408
fns.usda.gov/wic
Community Care Network/RMHS – 802-775-4388
rmhsccn.org
Community Health – 802-772-7992
chcrr.org
Southshire Behavioral Health – 802-442-3520
southshirecounseling.com
United Counseling Service – 802-442-5491
ucsvt.org
BROC Community Action Bennington – 802-447-7515
broc.org
BROC Community Action Rutland – 802-775-0878
broc.org
Economic Services (3Squares VT, Reach Up) – 1-800-479-6151 or 1-800-287-0589
dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT | https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/reachup
Vermont Office of Child Support – 800-786-3214
dcf.vermont.gov/ocs
Bennington County School Districts
Arlington School District-802-375-6409
Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union – 802-362-2452
Glastenbury School District-802-447-7501
Mettawee School District #84-802-362-2452
Mount Anthony Union High School District #14-802-447-0220
North Bennington Incorporated School District-802-442-5955
Readsboro School District-802-423-7786
Sandgate School District-802-362-2452
Southwest Tech-802-447-0220
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union-802-447-8419
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87-802-447-8419
Stamford School District-802-694-1379
Taconic and Green Regional School District #63-802-362-2452
Winhall School District-802-362-2452
Rutland County School Districts
Barstow Unified Union School District #49-802-773-6926
Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union-802-775-4342
Ira School District-802-287-5286
Mill River Unified Union Supervisory District-802-775-3264
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53-802-247-6833
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70-802-775-4342
Rutland City Supervisory District-802-773-1900
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union-802-247-5757
Rutland Town School District-802-775-0566
Slate Valley Unified Union School District-802-265-4905
Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69-802-775-4342
The Tutorial Center – 802-447-0111
🚨 Fire, Police, Rescue Squad – 911
🚓Bennington County Sheriff’s Department – 802-775-8002
benningtonsheriff.org
🔥 Bennington Fire Warden – 802-442-1030
benningtonvt.org/services/fire.php
🚑 Bennington Rescue Squad – 802-442-5817
benningtonrescue.org
👮 Bennington Police Department – 802-442-1030
https://benningtonvt.org/services/police_department/index.php
☠️ Poison Control – 1-800-222-1222
🚑 Regional Ambulance Rutland – 802-773-1746
rasvt.com
👮 Rutland Police Department – 802-773-1816
rutlandcitypolice.com
🚓 Rutland County Sheriff’s Department – 802-77775-8002
rutlandsheriff.net
🎖️ Vermont State Police Rutland – 802-773-9101
vsp.vermont.gov
🎖️ Vermont State Police Bennington – 802-442-5421
vsp.vermont.gov
Bennington County Food System Asset Map
bcrcvt.org/bennington-county-food-system-asset-map.html
Bennington Meals on Wheels – 802-442-8012
mowbennington.org
Brandon Emergency Food Shelf – 802-247-6720
BROC Food Shelf Bennington – 802-447-7515
broc.org/food-nutrition/community-food-shelves/19
BROC Food Shelf Rutland – 802-775-0878
broc.org/food-nutrition/community-food-shelves/19
Castleton Cares
castletoncares.org
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
vtfoodbank.org
Goodwill Thrift Store – 802-442-4285
Greater Bennington Interfaith Council – 802-379-0149
gbicsbennington.org
Green Mountain Christian Center – 802-447-7224
greenmtn.org
Harvest Christian Ministries (Soup Kitchen) – 802-447-0869
harvestchristianministries.net
NOFA-VT Farm Share – 802-434-4122
nofavt.org
Open Door Mission – 802-775-5661 or 802-773-3568
opendoormission.com
Pittsford Food Shelf
pittsfordfoodshelf.org
Poultney Food Shelf- 802-287-9558
Rutland Meals on Wheels – 802-773-0133
MealsonWheels
VT Dept. For Children And Families – Food Help During Summer & Beyond
3squaresvt
If you qualify, you’ll get money every month that you can use to buy eligible food at participating stores and farmers markets. https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT
3squaresvt in a Snap!
An easier way for older & disabled Vermonters to apply for 3SquaresVT benefits. https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT/SNAP
Crop Cash
If you get 3SquaresVT, you can turn up to $10 of your benefit into $20 you can use to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at participating farmers markets. https://nofavt.org/cropcash
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
If you’re aged 60 or older and meet income guidelines, you can get a free box of food every month. https://www.vtfoodbank.org/share-food/csfp
Farm to Family
If you qualify, you can get coupons you can use to buy locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at participating farmers markets and farm stands. https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/f2f
Summer Meals for Kids
Children aged 18 and younger can get free meals and snacks at sites across the state. https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
Women, Infants & Children (Wic)
If you’re income eligible and pregnant or the parent/caregiver of a child under 5, WIC can provide nutritious foods (including $35 for fruits and vegetables through September), nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support. https://www.healthvermont.gov/children-youth-families/wic/apply
Bennington Housing Authority – 802-442-8000
benningtonhousingauthority.org
Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless – 802-442-2424
bcchvt.org
Homeless Prevention Center – 802-775-9286
hpcvt.org
PAVE – 802-442-2370
pavebennington.org
Rutland Housing Authority – 802-775-2926
rhavt.org
Thatcher House Family Shelter – 802-753-7205
Vermont State Housing Authority – 802-828-3295
vsha.org
Vermont Dept. of Labor – 802-828-4000
labor.vermont.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation – 866-879-6757
benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/
AlcoholHelp – (844) 561-5951
alcoholhelp.com/alcohol/overview-alcoholism/
American Red Cross Northern New England Region – 800-464-6692
redcross.org
Bennington Free Medical Clinic – 802-447-3700
(by appointment on Monday and Thursday)
benningtoncares.org/home/bennington-free-clinic/
Bennington Project Independence – 802-442-8136
bpiads.org
ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care – 802-772-4165
ccmdcenters.com
Community Care Network/RMHS – 802-775-4388
rmhsccn.org
Community Health Medical/Dental/Vision – 802-773-3386
chcrr.org
First Step Pregnancy Center – 802-775-5611
firststeprutland.com
Mount Anthony Primary Care – 802-442-2343
pchpmd.com/directory/locations/show/mt-anthony-primary-care/
Planned Parenthood Bennington – 802-442-8166
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Rutland – 802-442-8166
Planned Parenthood
Rutland County Health Partners – 802-775-1360
rchealthpartners.org
Rutland Regional Medical Center
rrmc.org
SASH Bennington – 802-442-9920
email sash@shireshousing.org
SASH Rutland – 802-775-3139
email info@cornerstonehousingpartners.org
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging Bennington – 802-786-5990
svcoa.org
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging Rutland – 802-442-5436
svcoa.org
Southwest VT Medical Center – 802-442-6361
svhealthcare.org
SVMC Express Care – 802-440-4077
svhealthcare.org/services/expresscare/index.html
True North Pregnancy Resources – 802-442-2002
truenorthprc.com
Vermont Council on Aging – 802-442-5436
www.svcoa.org
Vermont Center for Independent Living – 802-447-0574
vcil.org
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Bennington – 802-442-5502
vermontvisitingnurses.org
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Rutland – 802-775-0568
vermontvisitingnurses.org
11 am First Wednesday of Every Month
Serving Residents First
Brookside Apartments, Brookside Drive, Bennington
10 am First Thursday of Every Month (note recently changed from 11 am)
Cornerstone Resident and SASH participants
Orchard Village Apartments, 89 Applegate Drive, Bennington
9:30 am Second Tuesday of Every Month
Serving Residents First
Butterfield Commons, Butterfield Drive, West Dover
9:30 am Second Wednesday of Every Month
Serving Seniors First
Meadows Apartments, Behind Shaw’s, Manchester
11:00 am Third Wednesday of Every Month
Serving Residents First
Walloomsac Apartments, School St , Bennington
9:30 am Fourth Monday of Every Month
Open to All
Whitingham VeggieVanGo, Twin Valley High School, Whitingham
Green Mountain Express – 802-447-0477
www.greenmtncn.org/index.html
Monument Taxi – 802-447-1900
Walt’s/Bennington Taxi Service – 802-442-9052
Hoosick Veterinary Clinic – (518) 205-5020
hoosickvet.com
Mount Anthony Veterinary Hospital – 802-442-4324
mtanthonyvet.com
Second Chance Animal Center – 802-375-2898
2ndchanceanimalcenter.org
West Mountain Animal Hospital – 802-447-7723
wmah.net
