Non-Profit Groups
Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
Meg Burmeister
481 Summer Street, Ste. 101
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-5182
Toll Free: 800-642-5119
Fax: 802-473-4998
www.NEKCouncil.org
The mission of the NEK Council on Aging is to provide communities the tools to age well. We are committed to providing person-centered care and lifestyle options that inform, encourage, inspire, and support older adults.
Also: Senior Housing & Services
H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday)
Jodi Smith Wheeler
136 Church St.
Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: 802-626-3228
www.hopevermont.com
H.O.P.E. is a private, nonprofit agency helping families and individuals with life's basic needs. H.O.P.E is not affiliated with any religious organization or agency, and operates a thrift store in Lyndonville to help fund its mission.
Also: Aid Organizations
DO NORTH Coworking-Northern Vermont University
Jared Reynolds, Entrepreneur-in-Residence
930 Broad St.-2nd Floor
Lyndonville, VT 05851
www.donorthcoworking.com/en
A professional and creative coworking space for startup founders, remote workers, forward-thinking educators and community leaders. Office/desk space, kitchen facilities, conference room facilities, sound booth available to book/rent.
Also: Conference Facilities,Organizations
Town of Hardwick
David Upson/ Casey Rowell
20 Church Street
Hardwick, VT 05843 Phone: 802-472-6120
hardwickvt.gov
Hardwick, a town of 3,000 population, is in the northwestern corner of Caledonia County. The township comprises about 23,040 acres and covers an area that is six miles square.
Also: Municipalities
Cabot Community Association
Lori Augustyniak
P.O. Box 245
Cabot, VT 05647
www.cabotvermont.org
The Cabot Community Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that works with community members and community organizations to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities in Cabot and supports a strong local economy.
Also: Development & Planning Groups,Newspapers & Magazines,Organizations,Welcome Centers / Visitor & Tourist Information
Covered Bridge Therapeutic Communities, Inc.
David Piers
184 Pearl St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-6948
www.covered-bridge.org
Founded in 2003, Covered Bridge Therapeutic Communities is a faith-based residential community dedicated to helping men with substance-abuse challenges move towards recovery. Reconciling Relationships - Rebuilding Lives - Realizing Purpose.
Also: Organizations
Rural Arts Collaborative/WonderArts
Sarah Mutrux
165 East Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT 05841 Phone: 802-533-9370
www.wonderartsvt.org
WonderArts cultivates vibrancy in our NEK community through the arts, recreation, technology and sustainability. Bringing people together with a rich assortment of programs.
Also: Entertainment,Organizations
Town of Greensboro
Kim Greaves
82 Craftsbury Road
Greensboro, VT 05841 Phone: 802-533-2911, 802-533-2508
Fax: 802-533-2191
www.greensborovt.org
Greensboro is a rural community located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. It is the southernmost town of Orleans County. Greensboro is characterized by farms, forests, open land and lakes.
Also: Municipalities
NEK Chamber Platinum Pages
Darcie McCann
2000 Memorial Drive, Suite 11 (Green Mountain Mall)
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-3678
Toll Free: 800-639-6379
Fax: 802-748-0731
www.nekchamber.com
The NEK Chamber is pleased to provide another great benefit to our valued members - Platinum Web Pages. These online expanded web pages provide an opportunity for our members to further highlight your products and services and get more customers insi
Vermont Small Business Development Center
Karianne Scott
36 Eastern Ave, P.O. Box 630
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-1014
Fax: 802-748-1223
www.vtsbdc.org
The Vermont Small Business Development Center offers free, one-on-one, confidential business counseling, low-cost training programs and access to important business information, strengthening both established businesses and start-up entrepreneurs.
Also: Development & Planning Groups
Neighbors In Action
Elizabeth Vitale
101 Main St.
Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: 802-626-1212
Our mission is to serve food insecure community members, offer socially enriching programs, and advance opportunities to increase self-sufficiency in the communities of the Northeast Kingdom.
Also: Aid Organizations,Organizations
St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center
Peggy Pearl, Director
421 Summer Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-424-1090
www.stjhistory.org/wordpress
The St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center exhibits historic collections and conducts educational programs that portray the town's rich history. We are open June-September, Monday-Saturday; and October-May, Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Also: Attractions,Education
AWARE Sexual & Domestic Violence Services
P.O. Box 307
Hardwick, VT 05843 Phone: 802-472-6463
www.awarevt.org/about.html
AWARE, a non-profit organization established in 1984, is dedicated to resolving the causes effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area. AWARE provides services year-round, 24 hours a day.
Also: Aid Organizations,Human Resources & Services,Organizations
RuralEdge
Patrick Shattuck
48 Elm Street, P.O. Box 259
Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: 802-535-3555
Toll Free: 800-234-0560
Fax: 877-689-3760
www.ruraledge.org
RuralEdge, formerly Gilman Housing Trust, Inc., is a rural regional housing non-profit organization providing service in the three counties of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Orleans, Essex and Caledonia.
Also: Financial Services,Property Management,Senior Housing & Services
Highland Center for the Arts
Keisha Luce
2875 Hardwick St.
Greensboro, VT 05841 Phone: 802-533-9075
Fax: 802-533-9199
highlandartsvt.org
Highland Center for the Arts profices a balanced, year-round schedule of locally & nationally sourced performances, exhibitions & events, sutied to serving the residentss & artists of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.
Also: Art Galleries,Entertainment,Food,Restaurants-Complete List
Kingdom Community Services
Daisy McCoy
36 Steeple Place
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-751-8581
www.kingdomcommunityservices.org
KCS is an interfaith partnership that shares food and other resources to fulfill basic needs for all, acting out of justice and compassion.
Also: Aid Organizations
Creative Workforce Solutions
Todd Gratton
1016 US Route 5, Suite 4
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-424-6910
Fax: 802-751-3292
www.vabir.org
Established in 1979, the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation (VABIR) is dedicated to matching job seekers and employers within our community. We provide free employment and consultation services to workers with disabilities.
American Society of Dowsers Headquarters & Bookstore
Lisa Lacoss
184 Brainerd Street, P.O. Box 24
Danville, VT 05828 Phone: 802-684-3417
Fax: 802-684-2565
www.dowsers.org
The American Society of Dowsers is a piece of living history in the Northeast Kingdom. Located in beautiful Danville, Vermont, the ASD headquarters building offers free wireless internet as well as a bookstore of eclectic titles and a historical wing
Also: Bookstores,Shopping/Retail - Complete Listings
Green Mountain United Way
Tawnya Kristen
652 Granger Road
Barre, VT 05641 Phone: 802-613-3989
www.gmunitedway.org
The mission of Green Mountain United Way is to mobilize communities to create lasting changes in local conditions that will improve lives. Our focus is on Financial Stability, Healthy Living, Early Learning and Basic Needs.
The Community Restorative Justice Center, Inc.
Omara Rivera-Vazquez, Executive Director
576 Railroad Street, Suite 2
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-2977
Fax: 802-748-3146
www.communityrjc.org
The center is committed to providing a safe environment for neighbors and parties to resolve conflict in our communities, to restore relationships and to take responsibility to repair harms caused. Serving Caledonia and southern Essex counties.
Also: Organizations
Northeast Kingdom Youth Services
Constance Anderson
63 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-8732
Fax: 802-748-2383
www.nekys.org
NEKYS provides family, youth & restorative justice programs to Caledonia & S. Essex Counties of VT. While these programs are distinct, together they ensure that our most vulnerable youth & families have access to services that meet their unique needs
Also: Human Services
Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC)
Michelle Farmer
51 Depot Square, Suite 2
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-5101
Fax: 802-748-1884
www.ncic.org
NCIC was established in 1975 to promote sound development in Northeastern Vermont & Northern New Hampshire. NCIC is a private, non-profit, community based corporation, its goal to generate & preserve employment and other social and economic benefits.
Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation/Newport
Neil Morrissette
100 Main Street, Suite 120
Newport, VT 05855 Phone: 802-343-4770
Toll Free: 800-639-2909
Fax: 802-334-3360
www.vabir.org
Established in 1979, the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation (VABIR) is dedicated to matching job seekers and employers within our community. We provide free employment and consultation services to workers with disabilities.
Caledonia County Fair Association
Chris Vance
1 Fairground Road, P.O. Box 343
Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: 802-427-4404
www.caledoniacountyfair.com
Offer five days of family fun and entertainment, featuring Darryl Worley, motorcross, BMX, 4x4 pull, demo derby, big rig pull, Starr Family Circus and much more. Cattle, horse, sheep, poultry, rabbit displays and judging.
Also: Attractions,Entertainment,Equipment,Specialty Foods,Vermont Products
Business & Professional Women St. Johnsbury
Melynda Miller
P.O. Box 4172
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-5970
BPW is a bi-partisan organization that fosters the success of working women.
Also: Organizations
Green Mountain Support Services
Andrea Mayo
1222 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-424-1636
www.gmssi.org
Green Mountain Support Services provides housing, community, workplace and health support to individuals with disabilities. It strives to enable these individuals to live safe, self-directed, valued and meaningful lives.
Also: Counselors,Senior Housing & Services