Burlington Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Burlington, Vermont that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Vermont page.
Legal aid
| Vermont Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | vtlegalaid.org |
| Phone | 802-863-5620 |
| Address | 264 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 |
Vermont Legal Aid provides free civil legal help, and it never asks for money for legal help.1
| Legal Services Vermont | Free civil legal help2 |
|---|---|
| Website | legalservicesvt.org |
| Phone | 802-863-7153 |
| Address | 274 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 |
Food
| Feeding Champlain Valley | Food shelf and free meals |
|---|---|
| Website | feedingchamplainvalley.org |
| Phone | 802-658-7939 |
| Address | 228 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
Feeding Champlain Valley runs a food shelf in Burlington that provides free food and a seated meal, open to the entire community, Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. A household can visit the Burlington food shelf once a week.3
| The Salvation Army Burlington | Food pantry and community meals |
|---|---|
| Website | Burlington.SalvationArmyVT.org |
| Phone | 802-864-6991 |
| Address | 64 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 |
The Salvation Army in Burlington runs a food pantry and serves community meals.4
Social services
| Chittenden Community Action (CVOEO) | Emergency help with housing, fuel, and food |
|---|---|
| Website | cvoeo.org |
| Phone | 802-863-6248 |
| Address | 255 South Champlain Street, Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
Chittenden Community Action provides financial assistance and housing case management for people facing homelessness or at risk of losing housing, with help that covers housing advocacy, subsidized housing applications, and help with security deposits or back rent.5
| Burlington Housing Authority | Rental assistance and affordable housing |
|---|---|
| Website | burlingtonhousing.org |
| Phone | 802-864-0538 |
| Address | 65 Main Street, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Burlington Housing Authority runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in Burlington, paying a share of rent directly to the landlord for eligible households. Most applicants join a waiting list, and the wait for assistance can run five years or longer.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Vermont Legal Aid, Locations and Contact Information . ↩
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Feeding Champlain Valley, Groceries and Meal Production . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Burlington, Vermont Corps Community Center . ↩
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Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Community Action . ↩
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Burlington Housing Authority, Applicants . ↩
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- Ada Hu