Message Line: (802)257-5800 info@dummerstoncares.org

Resources

Click a category for links to local, state and national resources.

For Police, Fire or Medical emergencies, call 911.

 

Dummerston Resources
Community Center

Available for community and private functions.

Low cost music lessons Sundays 1-6

Jean Momaney

802-254-9412

Conservation Commission www.dummerstonconservation.com  

Deputy Fire Wardens

 

Charlie Richardson

Wayne Emery

802-254-6963

802-254-8708

Dummerston Center
Evening Star Grange
1008 East-West Rd
Senior Lunch: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at noon
Wheelchair accessible.  Take-out available.  Summer Suppers-call for dates. Available for community and private functions.

Ruth Barton

802-254-1128

Dummerston Congregational Church

Fuel Assistance: wood pantry. Caring & Sharing: Give away clothing & household items in May and Nov.

Bone Builders Group: Mon. & Thurs. @ 9:30 a.m.

Social: Tea & Talk monthly group-call for dates.

Alice’s Lunch: Summer program for children.

Shawn Bracebridge, Pastor.  Sallie Mae, Secretary

802-257-0544

sebreverend04@yahoo.com

 

Dummerston School https://dummerston.wsesu.org  
Emergency Management Coord. Dawn Hubbard 802-257-4431
Fire Chief Rick Looman 802-258-1731
Fire Warden Marty Forrett

(h) 802-387-2180

(w) 802-254-9877

Front Porch Forum http://frontporchforum.com/areas/254  Dummerston@frontporchforum.com
Green Mountain Camp For Girls www.greenmountaincamp.com

802-257-1751

gmcforgirls@gmail.com

Lydia Taft Pratt Library www.library.dummerston.org  

Town of Dummerston

Town Clerk

www.dummerston.org

Laurie Frechette

 

802-257-1496

Transition Dummerston Email:catieberg@mac.com  
Views of Dummerston Email: views@dummerston.com 802-254-3730
VT. Learning Collaborative www.learningcollaborative.org 802-257-8600
Emergency: Mental Health
Crisis Hotline (HCRS) www.hcrs.org 800-622-4235
Emergency Counseling-24 hours 802-775-1000
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.namivt.org 800-639-6480
Suicide Hotline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 800-273-8255
Abuse and Neglect
Adult Protective Services 802-241-3918
Child Protective Services 800-649-5285
Domestic Abuse Hotline www.vtnetwork.org 800-228-7395
Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org 800-799-7233
Elder Protective Services 800-228-7395
Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aavt.org 802-257-5801
Al-Anon & Al-Ateen www.vermontalanonalateen.org 866-972-5266
Narcotics Anonymous www.gmana.org
Overeaters Anonymous www.facebook.com/Turning-Point-of-Windham-County-176648375716897/ 802-257-5600
Basic Needs
3 Squares Vermont

dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT

Over 60 – dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT/60plus

800-479-6151
Fuel Assistance – VT State resources www.dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/fuel-assistance 800-479-6151
Groundworks Collaborative www.groundworksvt.org/

802-257-5415

802-257-0066

Putney Food Shelf (open to all) 802-387-2120 leave message
SEVCA-fuel assistance, home repair and weatherization, employment, child & family services www.sevca.org

Main: 802-722-4575

Brattleboro: 802-254-2795

Vermont Food Bank www.vtfoodbank.org 800-214-4648
Child and Family
Boys & Girls Club 802-254-5990
Child & Family Development 802-257-7852
Childcare Information www.windhamchildcare.org 802-254-5332
Early Education Information 802-254-3752
Youth Services Brattleboro www.youthservicesinc.org 802-257-0361
Congregate Meals for All

Agape Christian Fellowship

30 Canal St., Brattleboro

Lunch: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sun.

11:30am-12:30pm

802-257-4069

Brigid’s Kitchen/St. Michael’s Church

38 Walnut St., Brattleboro

Lunch: Monday, Wed, Thurs, Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm

 

802-254-6800
Children & Teens Summer Meals www.hungerfreevt.org/summer-meals-site-lists/

Loaves & Fishes

193 Main St. Brattleboro

 

Community kitchen offers meals to anyone in need of one, Tuesdays and Fridays, at 11:30am – 12:30pm

 

Robert Oeser

Robt.Oeser@gmail.com
802-254-4730

Congregate Meals for Seniors
Bellows Falls Area Senior Center
18 Tuttle St., Bellows Falls
Open M-F 8:30-3:30
Meals M-F at 11:30 am. Wheelchair accessible
Transportation may be available
Teagen Kosut
802-463-3907
bfasc@sover.net
Blue Door Community Supper, Christ’s Church
24 Main St., Saxtons River
October through May: Every Wednesday night, 5:30- 7:00 pm

Wanda Salter

802-869-2582

Brattleboro Senior Center
Gibson Aiken Center
207 Main St., Brattleboro
Open Mon-Thu 9:00-4:00, Fri 9:00-1:00
Lunch Mon-Fri at noon
Breakfast: Tue & Fri 7:45-8:15 am
Wheelchair entrance & parking at
back of building Menu at www.brattleboroseniormeals.org
Chris McAvoy
802-257-1236
Dummerston Center
Evening Star Grange
1008 East-West Rd
Senior Lunch: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at noon
Wheelchair accessible. Take-out available. Summer Suppers-call for dates. Available for community and private functions.

Ruth Barton

802-254-1128

Grafton Church Chapel
4 Main Street, Grafton
Every Wednesday at noon
Wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option available

Dennis Hunt

802-869-2674

Guilford Community Church
38 Church Dr., Guilford
1st & 3rd Fridays at noon
Reservations required

Peg Curtis

802-254-9774

Newfane Senior Meals
Congregational Church
11 Church St, Newfane
2nd Thursday at noon
Wheelchair accessible

Winnie Dolan

802-365-7870

Putney Cares Barn
Kimball Hill Rd., Putney
4th Tuesday at Noon
Reservations required
Wheelchair accessible
Pamela Cubbage
802-387-5593
PutneyCares@svcable.net
Townshend Federated Church
46 Common Rd.
1st & 3rd Thursdays at noon
Wheelchair accessible

Alice Gausch

802-874-4276

Westminster Congregational Church
Route 5, Westminster
2nd Thursday at noon
Wheelchair accessible
Westminster Cares
802-722-3607
Williamsville Community Hall
Dover Rd.
April-November. 4th Thursday at noon
Wheelchair access by lift, best to phone in advance

Nissa Petrak

802-348-6301

Disability Services
Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired www.vabvi.org 802-254-8761
Deaf Independence Program http://www.vcil.org/services/peer-advocacy/deaf-independence-program 800-639-1522 Voice and TTY
Disability Rights Vermont www.disabilityrightsvt.org 802-229-1355
VT Division of Vocational Rehabilitation www.vocrehab.vermont.gov/

Voice and TTY

1-866-VRWORKS
866-879-6757

VT. Center for Independent Living/Brattleboro www.vcil.org 802-254-6851
VT. Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired www.dbvi.vermont.gov/

888-405-5005

 

Financial Assistance
Green Mountain Care http://www.greenmountaincare.org/ 800-250-8427
VT Economic Services Division/Health Access Programs http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd 800-479-6151
Health and Advance Planning
Aids Project of Southern Vermont www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org/ 802-254-4444
Anonymous HIV Test 802-257-8860
Bayada Hospice www.bayada.com/hospice/ 802-490-2099
Brattleboro Area Hospice www.brattleborohospice.org 802-257-0775
End of Life Planning www.vtethicsnetwork.org 802-828-2909
Hospice & Palliative Care Council of VT http://www.hpccv.org/ 802-229-0579
Visiting Nurse Hospice of VT (Bellows Falls) 802-257-4390
Visiting Nurse & Hospice for VT Y NH (Dartmouth Hitchcock Affiliate) www.vnhcare.org/ 800-300-8853
VT Resources for Health and Wellbeing www.vermont211.org 866-652-4636
Home Improvement
Windham & Windsor Home Repair Program www.w-wht.org 802-246-2119
Legal Assistance
Legal Aid www.vtlegalaid.org
www.vtlawhelp.org
www.lawlinevt.org
800-769-9164
Consumer Assistance Program www.state.vt.us/atg/cap.htm 800-649-2424
Local Hospitals
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital www.bmhvt.org 802-257-0341

Grace Cottage Hospital

Townshend

www.gracecottage.org 802-365-7357
Senior Services
AARP www.states.aarp.org/region/vermont 866-227-7451
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org/vermont 800-272-3900
Gathering Place www.gatheringplacevt.org 802-254-6559
Meals on Wheels Chris McAvoy 802-257-1236
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) www.rsvpvt.org 800-254-0438
Senior Solutions www.seniorsolutionsvt.org 800-642-5119
Support & Services at Home (SASH) www.sashvt.org 802-464-0438
Three Generations Collaborative www.team3gc.org 802-428-4333
Transportation
The Current www.crtransit.org 802-460-1195
Veterans
US Dept of Veterans Affairs  https://www.va.gov 800-827-1000
VT Office of Veterans Affairs  http://veterans.vermont.gov (802) 828-3379

In Case of Emergency

Dummerston Cares wants to make sure that everyone in our community is prepared in advance for the disruptions caused by severe weather and/or other emergencies. In our efforts to bring safety services to members of our community, we are offering easy access to two services available to us throughout the year to inform residents of emergencies and to help those who need assistance during these times.

Through VT-ALERT, Vermont Emergency Management has made it possible for you to receive alerts about impending severe storms, local flooding, local evacuation information and more. You can receive these alerts via text, email, or telephone. You can access this service by going

The Vermont Citizens Assistance Registry for Emergencies (CARE) is available for those who need special assistance during emergency situations.  This system alerts first responders to your situation so that they can better serve those with a disability, mobility issue or medical condition. To register for this service, the Town Office has forms available or access the registry by going to: