Resources for Individuals

  • Rebates for Damaged Appliances: If your home flooded and you lost a furnace, hot water heater, washer/dryer, or other appliances, you may qualify for a grant from Efficiency Vermont. Qualifying low- and moderate-income Vermont homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $10,000 per household. 
  • Small Business Administration Loans: Low-interest loans for small businesses, individuals, and certain agriculture operations and non-profit organizations in our area do qualify for these federal loans. Apply online here. 
  • Vehicle incentive programs for residents impacted by flooding may be found here. 
  • In September 2023, the Community Foundation made several, sizeable grants to nonprofit partners providing direct assistance to individuals & families across the state. Organizations include: 
    • Black River Good Neighbor – Windsor County
    • Neighborhood Connections – Windham County
    • Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce – Windsor County
    • Rainbow Bridge Community Center – Washington County
    • Stratton Foundation – Windham County
    • United Way of Addison County – Addison County
    • Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund – Washington County 
  • The American Red Cross of Northern New England seeks to support individuals and families in need of temporary housing or shelter, mental health assistance, financial assistance, and/or health services. You may visit their website here or call 855-891-7325 for additional information.  
  • FEMA provides information to help prepare for, respond to, and recover from the disaster. Visit FEMA online here for more information and to apply for assistance. 
  • VSECU is offering Flood Relief Loans for Vermonters. Thanks to a partnership with the Vermont Community Foundation, we're able to offer 0% financing on up to $3,000 for Vermont residents with our member emergency loan. Because the devastation is so widespread, we're also waiving any credit requirements so anyone can get approved for much-needed funds. Learn more and apply here.  
  • Look to local food shelves and pantries for food assistance. These are open to all Vermonters in need.  
  • Dial 2-1-1, which is associated with United Ways of Vermont. The 211 website provides a database of resources for Vermonters in need, including crisis and helplines, housing and shelter, mental health, food, and similar community resources. 
  • You can try contacting your local United Way, although they may refer you to 211.  
  • Contact your local community action agency. Community action agencies throughout the state are all addressing issues such as temporary housing, food, clothing, case management to help people access state/federal assistance, clean up, and much more. Vermont has five: 
    • CVOEO – serves northwestern Vermont (Franklin, Grand Isle, Chittenden, Addison) 
    • Capstone – serves Lamoille, Orange, and Washington Counties
    • BROC – serves Bennington and Rutland Counties 
    • SEVCA – serves Windsor and Windham Counties 
    • NECKA – serves Essex, Orleans, and Caledonia Counties  

 

We will continue to add to this list as information becomes available to us. If you are aware of an existing resource and would like to suggest we add it to this list, please email it to info@vermontcf.org.