Capstone Community Action Launches 2025 Fuel Your Neighbors Campaign, Presented by EastRise
A campaign providing emergency food and heating assistance to Central Vermonters
Free & Informative Workshops
Sign up for our FREE online workshops with Rosie Gray to learn about managing your money and/or starting your own business. A new series begin on January 7, 2026.
Support Emergency Food and Heating Programs
Capstone’s Fuel Your Neighbors campaign, presented by EastRise, is an annual 100-day initiative to raise funds for our emergency food and heating assistance programs. The year's goal is $350,000! Join us in ensuring no one goes to bed hungry or cold this winter.
Capstone Head Start is enrolling children and families
Head Start at Capstone Community Action has multiple openings in Lamoille, Washington, and Orange counties, which provides services for families with young children and pregnant individuals. We also help support you in your next steps in life, the caregiver of the child or pregnant individual, with connections to social, health, housing, food services, and much more.
Who We Are
Since 1965, we have supported individuals and families in Central Vermont to achieve stability and rise out of poverty. We focus on making ends meet, building stronger families, creating warm and healthy homes, and opening doors to economic opportunity.
Get in touch with us today to learn more and get started with support that works for you!
Call (800) 639-1053 Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm or
For Head Start programs use this Online Form.
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Events
Keep up to date with all of Capstone's goings on - as well as the community events we're a part of!
Food Access
From grocery boxes and prepared meals to farm fresh veggies and online ordering, there are many ways to secure great food for your family.
Housing Support
Worried about eviction or secure housing? In need of temporary support and planning? Our housing counselors are here to help.
Head Start
Home visiting and classroom services offering quality education, individualized support and more for children and families.
At Capstone Community Action we improve the lives of Vermonters in need by providing opportunities, education, and vital assistance. By breaking down the barriers that prevent people from thriving, we offer the hope people need, the dignity everyone deserves, and a better community for all.
Call to Action!
*Kimberly and *Brian worked tirelessly for four years with our financial coach, Rosie Gray. They tackled budgeting, saving, improving credit, debt management and more. December was the one-year anniversary of Kimberly and Brian reaching their goal of buying a house. We are so happy for them!
As Kimberly says, "Rosie helped us achieve the dream of having a stable, forever home. The best thing is we can leave it to our kids and give them a good leg up, especially in this state with the way housing is right now."
The success of our programs is only possible with the support of our community!
*Names have been changed to protect the privacy of our participants.
2025 By The Numbers
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Capstone News
Keep up to date with all things Capstone
Meet Bailey Southgate: Champion for Nontraditional Students at Brook Street High School
Capstone Head Start welcomes Bailey Southgate as Brook Street High School’s Teacher and Academic Coordinator.
Capstone Community Action Selects Alison Calderara as New Executive Director
Capstone Community Action announces Alison Calderara as the new Executive Director.
Testimonials
“I’ve worked with Sue Rossi at Capstone since the 90’s for fuel assistance. I need to keep warm and this program helps me do that. I’ve also had weatherization twice in my house. I just feel very honestly that this is a godsend and a blessing. ”
- Marcia Kepnes, speaking about LIHEAP and Capstone support
"This program (Financial Education Courses) has supported me in building a foundation on my hobbies that I didn’t think I would have as a career opportunity when I started making art as a child."
- Sofie, Lamoille County Business Owner
“Giving back is really what it is really about. I've been helped in many ways – food and utility support, home weatherization - and now I have a thriving family. Being a Capstone Board and Policy Council member is how I contribute to the work that needs to be done and get to help others.”
- Katherine Lamell, Board Member
“The staff are very supportive and have helped me through every obstacle. I was never able to trust people with my children until coming here. I see them light up the minute they enter their classrooms because they love their teachers, and their teachers care about them.”
- Tailynn, Brook Street High School Graduate