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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 | |
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Deputy Fire Wardens
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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
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| 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 |
| Lydia Taft Pratt Library | www.library.dummerston.org | |
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Town of Dummerston Town Clerk |
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 | 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
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Agape Christian Fellowship 30 Canal St., Brattleboro |
Lunch: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sun. 11:30am-12:30pm |
802-257-4069 |
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Brigid’s Kitchen/St. Michael’s Church 38 Walnut St., Brattleboro |
Lunch: Monday, Wed, Thurs, Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm
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802-254-6800 |
| Children & Teens Summer Meals | www.hungerfreevt.org/summer-meals-site-lists/ | |
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Loaves & Fishes 193 Main St. Brattleboro
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Community kitchen offers meals to anyone in need of one, Tuesdays and Fridays, at 11:30am – 12:30pm
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Robert Oeser Robt.Oeser@gmail.com |
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 |
| 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
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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 |
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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:
