Low-Income Resources in Vermont
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
3SquaresVT (Food Stamps)
3SquaresVT is Vermont’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Formerly called food stamps, it is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Address: DCF/Economic Services Division Application and Document Processing Center 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-1500
Phone: 1-800-479-6151 | 1-800-642-5119
Website: click here
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Seasonal Fuel Assistance
Fuel Assistance (also known as Home Heating Assistance) can help pay part of your home heating bills
Address: 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-1201
Phone: 1-800-479-6151 | 1-802-241-1165
Website: click here
Lifeline Vermont
The Lifeline Telephone Service Credit offers eligible Vermonters a discount of at least $9.25 off their monthly phone bills. Note: not all phone companies participate.
Address: Vermont Department of Taxes 133 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-1401
Phone: 1-800-622-4496
Website: click here
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Reach Up in Vermont (TANF)
Reach Up helps families with children by providing services that support work, cash assistance for basic necessities, and health insurance.
Eligibility depends on your income, resources, living expenses, who lives with you, your ability to work, and other factors
Address: Benefits Service Center 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05676-1201
Phone: 1-800-287-0589 | 1-800-479-6151
Website: click here
Dr. Dynasaur
Dr. Dynasaur offers health care insurance for children, teenagers up to 18, and pregnant women. Eligibility is based on household income and family size.
Address: Application Document Processing Center Dale Building, Ground Floor 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-1500
Phone: 1-800-250-8427
Website: click here
Vermont Department of LaborVermont Department of Labor
The Department of Labor was created by merging the Departments of Labor and Industry and Employment and Training. The Department’s primary focus is to help support efforts to make Vermont a more competitive place to do business and create good jobs.
Address: 5 Green Mtn. Drive, PO Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
Phone: 1-802-828-4000 | 1-802-828-4342
Website: click here
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Vermont – Medicaid
Medicaid provides low-cost or free coverage for low-income children, young adults under age 21, parents, pregnant women, caretaker relatives, people who are blind or disabled and those age 65 or older.
Address: Green Mountain Care Board 89 Main Street, Third Floor, City Center Montpelier, Vermont 05620
Phone: 1-800-250-8427 | 1-800-479-6151
Website: click here
Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.