Community Health Center of Burlington: Patient Eligibility Services
Patient eligibility services, which helps clients find medical insurance, dental insurance, and assistance in paying for medication.
Address: 617 Riverside Ave, Burlington
Phone: (802) 864-6309 (contact Eva Bielser at ext. 166)
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed: 8am-8pm; Thurs 7:30am-5pm* *(closed 11:45am-1:15pm); Fri: 8am-4:15pm Sat: 8am-11:45am
Website: www.chcb.org
Bus Route: Riverside/Winooski (9)
Dr. Dynasaur
Provides state-funded healthcare insurance for children, teens to age 18, and pregnant women. Broad income guidelines- applicants may qualify even if they already have some health insurance.
Address: 101 Cherry St. Suite 101 Burlington
Phone: (802) 863-7404 (contact Anne McBee)
Phone to Apply: 1-800-250-8427
Website: http://www.greenmountaincare.org/vermont-health-insurance-plans/dr-dynasaur
Bus Route: Cherry St. Station (all buses)
Health Assistance Program
This program provides personal assistance in obtaining health care with a doctor at a free or reduced rate, assistance with affordable medications, and information and access to community resources and state programs. It also provides assistance with managing health concerns: case management, coordination of care, communication with health providers, etc.
Address: 199 Main St., Suite 150, Burlington
Phone: (802) 847-6984
Hours: Mon-Fri; 9am-12pm
Bus Route: Pine Street (5)
* Must call ahead for an appointment
Child Care Resource Subsidy Program
Child Care Resource manages the State of Vermont’s Child Care Subsidy Program that helps families pay for child care expenses. In order to qualify for the subsidies, it is important to stop by the office and fill out two forms completely: the Application for Subsidized Child Care (blue form), and the Family Support Child Care Application (white form).
Phone: (802) 863-3367 Contact: Nicole Oliver extension 27
Address: 181 Commerce St, Williston
Website: www.childcareresource.org Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
Interpreter: Free interpreters can be arranged if CCRSP is notified before the appointment.
Bus Route: Williston (23)
Individual Development Accounts
The IDA program is a matched savings program which offers low to moderate income Vermonters a 2:1 match on their savings. By saving just $10 each week participants can have $3,000 at the end of 2 years to put towards a home, post-secondary education, or starting/expanding a business. The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) also offers business and financial classes. Call for Economic Counseling and Financial Education Training.
Address: 294 N. Winooski Avenue, Burlington
Phone: (802) 860-1417
Contact: Jim White- ex. 102 (email: jwhite@cvoeo.org)
Website: http://www.cvoeo.org/htm/MicroBusiness/Ass et_building.html
Interpreter: No
Bus Route: North Avenue (7)
Consumer Credit Counseling of NH and Vermont
This free service has many consumer credit counselors that will help budget and plan your spending, eliminate debt, pay bills on time, strengthen credit, and save money. Call for counseling and/or to make an appointment.
Address: 31B Swift Street, Burlington
Phone: 1-800-327-6778
Website: http://www.cccsnh-vt.org/
Interpreter: No
Bus Route: Shelburne Rd. (6)
Opportunities Credit Union
A community development financial institution which does much work with refugees.
Address: 18 Pearl Street, Burlington; 92 North Ave, Burlington
Phone: (800) 865-8328; (802) 865-2003
Fax: (802) 860-6123
Hours: North Ave- Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri: 9am-6pm; Pearl St- Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Website: http://www.oppsvt.org/
Interpreter: No service; however, some staff are bilingual and can help.
Bus Route: City Loop (8), also a short walk from Cherry St. Station (all buses); City Loop (8)
Casey Family Services Tax Help
Casey Family Services has teamed up with the national Volunteers in Tax Assistance Initiative to provide free tax preparation assistance and financial counseling to families in need. Casey’s offers family advocacy programs as well.
Address: 46 Main Street Suite 1A, Winooski
Phone: (802) 655-1408; 800-244-1408
Fax: (802) 655-9444
Email: vermont@caseyfamilyservices.org
Website: http://www.caseyfamilyservices.org/index.php/ ourdivisions/vermont/
Bus Route: Riverside/Winooski (9);Essex Junction(2)
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
VSAC provides student loans, Vermont grant applications, and resources for students and families hoping to pay for college or other post-high school training. The goal of the organization is to ensure that all Vermonters have the financial and information resources to pursue a higher education.
Address: 10 East Allen Street, Winooski
Phone: (802) 655-9602
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Website: http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/vsac/VSAC
Bus Route: Essex Junction (2)