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Do you need help finding help? Are you facing difficult times and do not know where to turn? Looking for help with everyday needs? Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step. Vermont 2-1-1 is a simple number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. By dialing 2-1-1, information is much easier to find.
At Vermont 2-1-1, callers will speak with a real person every time. Call Specialists will problem solve and refer callers from throughout Vermont to government programs, community-based organizations, support groups, and other local resources. Vermont 2-1-1 is: Live translation services for 170 languages. Access for persons who have special needs. Ability to transfer emergency calls to 9-1-1.
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Click here to find out if you need a DTV Converter Box Coupon
Click here for the DTV Converter Box Coupon Application For more information please visit: www.dtv.gov What kind of services can you refer me to?Vermont 2-1-1 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources through information and referral (I&R) . This access includes personal assistance by telephone and online through a searchable database of services, including the following: • Child Care Resource and Referral
• Clothing and Thrift Shops
• Consumer Services
• Crisis Services
• Discrimination Assistance
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
• Education—GED Instruction, Computer Classes
• Employment Services
• Food Shelves and Nutrition Programs
• Health Care Services
• Alcohol and Drug Programs
• Housing—Homeless Prevention, Shelter, Tenants’ Rights
• Independent Living Services
• Legal Assistance
• Mental Health Care and Counseling
• Mentoring
• Military, Family and Community Network
• Parenting Programs
• Senior Information & Assistance
• Stop Smoking Programs
• Support Groups
• Transportation
• Utility Assistance
• Youth and Family Services
• Veteran Services
• Volunteering
• Wellness Programs
• And More... Just dial 2-1-1 Click the screen door below for more information about State of Vermont services available to you:
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