The main goal for the Office of Resident Services is to promote self-sufficiency. We offer a variety of programs and resources to help the people we serve.
What is self sufficiency?
YOU ALREADY HAVE SKILLS AND TALENT – we can help to make them work for you. Self sufficiency is about being confident in your own abilities to make gains in your life.
Want to learn more?
Want to learn more? Need a scholarship?
Courses for college degrees and other adult skills at the Community College of Vermont Bennington location: ccv.edu/location/ccv-bennington/
Scholarships for college and training programs through the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. You could qualify for more money than you think! All it takes to find out is to fill out a quick form. www.vsac.org
High School Diploma, Adult Literacy, Youth Agricultural program and more, the Tutorial Center on Pleasant St.: tutoringvermont.org/contact-us-2/our-locations/ttc-bennington/
The CDC (Career Development Center) provides career training in many fields ranging from business to cosmetology: www.svcdc.org
Making your money go further
How do I meet some basic needs?
Bennington Free Health Clinic: benningtoncares.org/bc
AIDS/HIV Hotline(Vermont) Hotline: (800) 882-2437 | (800) 319-3141 (TTY)
Hospice: svhealthcare.org/services/vna-hospice/
Food Banks
Bennington Cares: benningtoncares.org/bc Open Tues, 5:30-7:30, Thurs, 10:00 to Noon and and Sat, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
His Pantry Foodbank: sacredheartsaintfrancis.org/ Open Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10-12 pm
BROC food shelf: broc.org/food-nutrition/community-food-shelves/19 open Mon and Wed 1-2pm and Fri 10-11 am
St John the Baptist Tues 10-11:30am and Thurs 3-4:30
Green Mountain Christian Center- Thurs 3:30-6:30
Meals: http://mowbennington.org/home/
Fuel and Electric Bill Assistance
Fuel: dcf.vermont.gov/esd/fuel_assistance
Electric: dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/eap/GMP
Family Violence/Sexual Assault
Pave: pavebennington.com
Vermont Network: vtnetwork.org
Aging
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging: svcoa.org
Bennington Project Independence: bpiads.org
Need Other Assistance?
VT Legal Aid: vtlegalaid.org
Mental Health including substance misuse
dartmouth-hitchcock.org/supportive-services/vermont_mental_health_resources
suicidepreventionlifeline.orgvermontfamilynetwork.org/services/disabilities/mental-health/
https://www.rtor.org/mental-health-vermont/
www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/vermont
https://www.hcrs.org/crisis-services.php
Disability rights and advocacy and adaptive equipment: http://www.vcil.org/
Need a job or job training?
Vermont Labor Workforce Development: http://labor.vermont.gov/workforce-development/career-resource-centers/bennington-resource-center/
Youth Activities
Bennington Recreation Center: 655 Gage Street | 802-442-1053
Offers an open playground, tennis courts, swimming pool with open hours listed on their webpage, and a gym.
Parks
Woodford State Park: https://vtstateparks.com/woodford.html
Willow Park: http://benningtonvt.org/departments/parks-recreation/
Stark Street Playground: http://benningtonvt.org/departments/parks-recreation/
Groups and Activities
Better Bennington Youth Art: https://www.betterbennington.org/Youth-Art-Programs
Sports Programs: http://www.voltagesportsclub.com/BSC/programs.html
Tutorial Center Youth Agriculture Program: www.tutoringvermont.org/our-services/yapinfo/
2nd Chance Animal Shelter Summer Program: https://www.2ndchanceanimalcenter.org/summer_program.html
Boy Scouts of America: https://www.facebook.com/BSAtroop353BenningtonVT/
Need Child Care?
http://www.sunrisefamilyresourcecenter.com/
https://www.svhealthcare.org/careers/learning-tree-day-care/index.html
http://www.brightfutures.dcf.state.vt.us
https://www.ucsvt.org/programs/bennington-county-head-start/