2024 Flood Relief Resources

Key Statewide Resources

State Flood Recovery Centers 7/26 through 8/9: https://vem.vermont.gov/flood/...
For all alerts in your area you may register for free at https://vem.vermont.gov/vtalert.
For immediate help that is not an emergency: Dial 211 or 866-652-4636 or 802-652-4636. Visit Vermont211.org or text your zip code to 898211. https://vermont211.org/
Report your home and business damage from the flooding to 211. This collective data can be used to request funding to support our communities:

For homeowners: https://vermont211.org/residen...
For business owners: https://vermont211.org/busines...

Crisis Cleaning: If you have damage that needs mucking, pumping, cleaning you need to register for help by calling Vermont Crisis Cleaning Hotline at 802-242-2054.
Red Cross: Call 1-800-RedCross to get registered. They have case management, financial assistance and more for those affected by the floods.
Flood specific resources and translated information for use before and after a flood is available at HealthVermont.gov/Flood
Current road conditions and closures by New England 511: https://newengland511.org/.
Vermont Emergency Management
- Emergency Preparedness Kit: https://vem.vermont.gov/preparedness/ki
- Community Preparedness Resources: https://vem.vermont.gov/prepar...
- List of Vermont Local Emergency Management Directors

Downloadable Food Resource: Food Resources for All
If you experienced flooding damage in 2023, please reach out to Capstone Community Action's Disaster Case Management Program. Complete this fillable form and a team member will be in touch with you.

Mental Health Services

Experiences with flooding can be stressful or re-traumatizing. Please do not hesitate to contact one of the support services below:

Washington County Mental Health: Call 802-229-0591

Lamoille County Mental Health: Call 802-888-5026 (option 1) OR text 741741.

Starting Over Strong Vermont (SOS-VT): https://mentalhealth.vermont.g...

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.

If you need to talk to someone immediately, call the National Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Washington County Resources

State Flood Recovery Center: Barre Auditorium | 16 Auditorium Hill in Barre

Mondays and Fridays from 7/26-8/9 from 9:30am-6pm
Fridays: 5-Day Meal Kits for Children and prepared hot, to-go meals from Capstone from 11am-1pm

Rainbow Bridge Community Center: https://rainbowbridgevt.org/ho...

Barre Up: Visit the Barre Up Website, call: 802 277 2635 or email info@barreup.org

Plainfield Flood Response: https://sites.google.com/view/plainfieldfloodresponse/volunteers

Waterbury CReW (Flood Reponse): https://www.thecrewvt.org/

Capstone’s Food Shelf at 20 Gable Place, Barre is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM – 12 PM and 1 – 3 PM. Tuesdays fresh veggies and bread are available during the same hours.

Lamoille County Resources

Lamoille Area Recovery Network (LeARN) is available with recovery resources. Website: https://uwlamoille.org/get-hel...

Find Help is an online database of searchable resources in Lamoille County. Website: https://www.findhelp.org/

Lamoille County Mental Health Crisis Line for mental health support. https://lamoille.org/ Call 802-888-5026 (option 1) OR text 741741. Ask about flood specific services!

Capstone Community Action’s Lamoille Integrated Services Center is open and available by phone at 1-800-639-8710 or (802) 888-7993. Monday through Friday from 8 AM – 12 PM and 1 – 4:30 PM. Located at 250 Industrial Park Drive, Morristown, VT.

Orange & Northern Windsor Counties Resources

Capstone Community Action is open in Bradford and available by phone at (802) 222-5419. Located at 22 Whistle Stop Way, Bradford.

Capstone Community Action is open in Randolph and available by phone at 1-800-846-9506 or (802) 728-9506. Located at 12 Prince Street, Suite A, Randolph.

The Randolph Area Food Shelf is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3 – 5 PM, Tuesday from 1 – 5 PM, and Thursday from 5 – 7 PM. Located at 12 Prince Street, Unit 3, Randolph.

* Looking for resources in the Northeast Kingdom? Visit https://nekcavt.org/

Water Notices

Washington County:

Plainfield - 7/23 Boil Notice LIFTED! Visit the Plainfield Flood Response (google.com) for updates.
Barre City - Notice LIFTED as of 7/12/24, visit https://www.barrecity.org

Lamoille County residents- Free water testing kits for private wells and springs only:

Request here
Limited supply at Department of Health Office, 63 Professional Drive, Morrisville

What should you do if you're under a Boil Water and Do Not Drink Notice?

Statewide Resources

Contact VT 211 by calling 2-1-1 or texting your zip code to 898211 or visit vermont211.org to connect with a wide range of support and services like housing, mental health support, transportation, food, and more. If you have trouble getting through, please call 866-652-4636 or 802-652-4636.

Contact Economic Services at 1-800-479-6151 or visit their website https://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/contact.

Vermont ACCD Severe Storm Resource Center

Visit the Vermont State resources page at https://www.vermont.gov/flood#gsc.tab=0.

Contact Area Agencies on Aging for information and support for people age 60+ and their families by calling 1-800-642-5119 or find your local agency at https://dcf.vermont.gov/contacts/partners/aaa.

Contact Community Action Agencies for support when you are in crisis, need housing and energy assistance, and more. Find your local office at https://vermontcap.org/find-help/.

Find local or statewide food resources through the VT Foodbank network by calling 1-800-585-2265 or visit www.vtfoodbank.org/agency-locator.

Link to flood updates on Vermont Public: Live updates: Flooding closes roads, rescue crews assist Vermonters | Vermont Public

VTDigger updates on flood impacted areas for July 2024 in Vermont. Website: https://vtdigger.org/tag/july-...

Playgrounds: The recent floods may have affected the safety of playgrounds.

Physical hazards
Contaminants from flood water are unlikely to pose a risk, as germs do not live very long in sunlight and rain helps wash them away.
It’s always a good idea to wash your hands after being in a playground. If children play in the dirt, try to prevent them from putting dirt in their mouths.
If you see visible signs of chemical contamination, such as an oil sheen, do not use the playground and report this to the State of Vermont spills team: 802-828-1138.