Vermont Flood Impact Resources
VT Floods Emotional Support Group: Life & Climate Resilience Coach Alex Arnold is facilitating a series of online group conversations for folks seeking a sense of community and support. The next VT Floods Emotional Support Group sessions are Tuesday, July 18, Thursday, July 20, and Saturday, July 23 at 7pm via Zoom. More dates will be announced soon. Find additional details on her Facebook and website pages.
Crowd-Sourced Resource List: Access the document here.
Relief Volunteer Registration: Thank you for answering Governor Scott’s call for volunteers and being willing to help other Vermonters in this time of need. The volunteer needs in the wake of the storm are evolving, so we are calling on Vermonters to sign up, let us know what skills they can offer, and be ready to serve if needed. Montpelier Alive also has a town-specific form.
Vermont 2-1-1: A directory of community resources, shelters, aid info, etc. You can also dial 2-1-1.
VT Alerts: Keep up-to-date with Vermont Emergency Management on your phone and here.
Library Damage Report Form: Submit here to the VT Department of Libraries.
Business & Resident Damage Report Form: Submit here via 2-1-1.
Vermont Community Foundation: Donations to the VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023 will help with immediate and longer-term efforts to assist Vermont people and communities. Flooding caused by torrential rains over the past five days has put downtowns under water, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, washed out roads and bridges, destroyed crops, and threatened dams.
United Flood Disaster Relief Fund: United of Northwest Vermont is raising flood disaster relief funds to support organizations in our region and working alongside other Vermont United Ways to understand and respond to local needs in the communities we serve.
Recovery Guide: Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility has published a Flood Recovery Guide for Businesses.
Road Closures, Weather Alerts, How to Help: Follow our local news channels for information at WCAX, WPTZ, Vermont Public, Seven Days, and VT Digger. Additional conditions/travel information is available from the National Weather Service Burlington or 5-1-1.
Access Mental Health Resources: Get help with links & phone numbers for support from local and national organizations via DMH.
Flood Safety Information in Multiple Languages: Learn more and access multilingual resources for staying safe during a flood and very heavy rainfall via the Vermont Language Justice Project.
Rainbow Response Team: Providing supplies, snacks, and clothing in Barre. Learn more here.
Flood Response and Recovery: Sharing Needs, Resources, and Plans for the Future: As we come together in response to the devastating floods Vermont has experienced, it will be important to connect with each other to understand and address the emerging needs in our communities and on our farms and landscape. It will also be important to understand resources as they become available and connect to state, regional, and federal partners to move forward together. This session will bring together community members and response and recovery leaders to share the needs and challenges that are emerging, early resources that may be helpful, and examples of what is working in their communities as they respond and recover. Panelists will share their experiences and best practice suggestions and then we will turn to participants to engage in a statewide discussion to identify current needs and pathways forward. VCLN will host a webinar on July 10 at 10am.
Resources curated from: Recovery Vermont, Vermont State University, VBSR, Vermont Humanities/Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Community Foundation, United Ways of Vermont, and VCPI.