# Homelessness Help Resources - Vermont
## National Resources
- **National Coalition for the Homeless:**
- **Phone:** 1-202-462-4822
- **Website:** [https://nationalhomeless.org](https://nationalhomeless.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Advocacy, information, and connections to local resources for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- **United Way 211:**
- **Phone:** Dial 211
- **Website:** [https://www.211.org](https://www.211.org/)
- **Services Provided:** 24/7 assistance for finding shelters, food banks, and other local services.
- **National Runaway Safeline (For Youth):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
- **Text:** Text "HELP" to 66008
- **Website:** [https://www.1800runaway.org](https://www.1800runaway.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Crisis support, family reunification services, and resources for runaway and homeless youth.
## Statewide Homelessness Support Services
- **Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness:**
- **Phone:** 802-229-4281
- **Website:** [https://helpingtohousevt.org](https://helpingtohousevt.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Coordination of homelessness services, advocacy, and resources for emergency and transitional housing.
- **Vermont Department for Children and Families - Economic Services Division:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-479-6151
- **Website:** [https://dcf.vermont.gov/](https://dcf.vermont.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Emergency housing assistance, rental subsidies, and support for low-income families.
## Regional Homelessness Support Services
### Burlington
- **Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO):**
- **Phone:** 802-863-6248
- **Website:** [https://www.cvoeo.org](https://www.cvoeo.org/)
- **Office Location:** 255 South Champlain Street, Burlington, VT 05401
- **Specialized Services:** Housing assistance, financial literacy programs, and emergency shelters.
- **Spectrum Youth & Family Services:**
- **Phone:** 802-864-7423
- **Website:** [https://www.spectrumvt.org](https://www.spectrumvt.org/)
- **Office Location:** 31 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
- **Specialized Services:** Shelter and services for homeless youth, including job training and counseling.
### Brattleboro
- **Groundworks Collaborative:**
- **Phone:** 802-257-5415
- **Website:** [https://groundworksvt.org](https://groundworksvt.org/)
- **Office Location:** 81 Royal Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, housing support, and food assistance.
### Rutland
- **BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont:**
- **Phone:** 802-775-0878
- **Website:** [https://www.broc.org](https://www.broc.org/)
- **Office Location:** 45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701
- **Specialized Services:** Homelessness prevention, crisis fuel assistance, and transitional housing.
## Online Resources
- **Homeless Shelter Directory:**
- **Website:** [https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org](https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/)
- **Features:** Comprehensive list of shelters and resources by state and city.
- **Coalition for the Homeless:**
- **Website:** [https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org](https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/)
- **Features:** Advocacy and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
## Emergency Resources
- **National Domestic Violence Hotline (For Domestic Violence Victims Facing Homelessness):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
- **Text:** Text "START" to 88788
- **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/)
- **When to Call:** If domestic violence is contributing to homelessness.
- **Veterans Crisis Line (For Homeless Veterans):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
- **Text:** Text 838255
- **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/)
- **Services Provided:** Support for veterans facing housing instability.
## Educational Resources
- **Understanding Homelessness in Vermont (Vermont Public Radio):**
- **Website:** [https://www.vermontpublic.org](https://www.vermontpublic.org/)
- **Description:** In-depth coverage and resources about homelessness challenges and solutions in Vermont.
## Additional Support
- **Capstone Community Action:**
- **Phone:** 802-479-1053
- **Website:** [https://www.capstonevt.org](https://www.capstonevt.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Homelessness prevention, energy assistance, and workforce development.
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_Updated as of January 4, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact Vermont 2-1-1._