Vermont

administers rental vouchers and housing assistance for lower-income Vermonters.

the state housing finance agency; helps with affordable homeownership and lists affordable rentals statewide.

the state's housing help through DCF, including emergency and General Assistance housing for people facing homelessness.

offers housing advocacy, tenant help, and eviction prevention; find your regional community action agency through 211.

Vermont's cash assistance (TANF) plus job coaching for families with children; apply online through MyBenefits Vermont.

• MyBenefits Vermont

short-term help with emergency housing, essential needs, and crisis situations.

five regional agencies (CVOEO, BROC, SEVCA, NEKCA, Capstone) offering emergency financial help, food, and heating aid.

emergency financial assistance and counseling for Vermonters in crisis.

Vermont hospitals must offer financial assistance; VTLawHelp explains how to ask for free or reduced-cost care and dispute bills.

free help with medical bills, insurance denials, and coverage problems; call 1-800-917-7787.

helps pay winter heating bills; apply online at MyBenefits Vermont.

• MyBenefits Vermont

emergency help when you're out of heating fuel or facing a utility shutoff; contact your local community action agency.

supplemental heating help for households that don't qualify elsewhere, run through community action agencies.

free home energy upgrades to cut heating costs for income-eligible households.

Vermont's food benefit program; apply online at MyBenefits Vermont to get monthly grocery money.

• MyBenefits Vermont

the statewide food bank network; find free food, pantries, and VeggieVanGo distributions, or call 1-800-585-2265.

nutrition support, healthy food, and breastfeeding help for pregnant women, new parents, and young children.

Vermont's public health coverage including Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur; apply through Vermont Health Connect.

• Vermont Health Connect

near-free health coverage for Vermont children and pregnant women.

the state's insurance marketplace; compare subsidized plans and get free enrollment help, 1-855-899-9600.

find federally qualified health centers that offer care on a sliding scale regardless of ability to pay.

every county has a designated agency with a 24/7 mental health crisis line; find yours through this network.

call or text 988 anytime for suicide, mental health, or emotional crisis support.

1-802-565-LINK (5465), free confidential help finding substance use treatment and recovery services.

helps eligible families pay for childcare; apply through the Child Development Division.

free early education, meals, and family support for income-eligible young children; find programs through community action agencies.

help finding quality, affordable childcare and family resources across Vermont.

job search help, career resources, and apply for unemployment benefits if you've lost work.

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the state's free online job board and career center services.

free ride-matching, carpool, and public transit information to help you get to work and appointments.

free civil legal help for low-income and older Vermonters with housing, benefits, health, and family issues; call 1-800-889-2047.

screens callers and runs the online helpline; start at VTLawHelp.org for self-help legal information.

• VTLawHelp.org

free and low-cost immigration legal help for Vermont's immigrant and refugee communities.

support and legal navigation services for immigrants and refugees in Vermont.