Bailey Road will be here at the Family Center tomorrow, Tuesday July 16th, with their fabulous collection of dresses that were donated during their first ever Dress Drive!
Please join us in the Community Room from 10a - 12p during our Tuesdays Together session to meet the owners of Bailey Road, pick out a dress to take home & enjoy a relaxing and comfortable environment with other community members.
Muffins, Coffee, & tea will be available.
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We're sharing information on CVMC’s Financial Assistance program which can help folks with out of pocket expenses for medically necessary care. Financial eligibility details are below.
‼️Reminder‼️ Summer Meal Boxes are available today 7/15 for children 18 and under at the Family Center of Washington County. 1130am-2pm*.
No registration requirements.
*or until supplies last! It is recommended to get here on the early end if you’re able.
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Free 7-day summer meal boxes are available to all children 18 and under thanks to a partnership between the Essex Westford School District and Hunger Free Vermont! Pick up in Montpelier at the Family Center of Washington County Vermont on Mondays between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm starting June 24th OR pick up in Roxbury at Roxbury Village School on Wednesdays between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm starting June 26th. No registration is required.
Boxes will contain seven breakfasts and seven lunches and include foods like cereal, muffins, bagels, wraps, deli meats and cheese, nut butter, whole cucumbers, baby carrots, apples, raisins, and cantaloupe. Each box will also contain a gallon of milk. Please visit www.mrpsvt.org/summer-meals for all the details! #mrpsvt #vted #summermeals
Saturday and Sunday will be more than 48 hours since the heavy rains that flooded many Vermont communities on Wednesday and Thursday. However, events like these move a lot of debris and bacteria through our river systems. Find other ways to beat the heat this weekend, and stay out of our rivers for the time being.
Always remember to drink water and apply sunscreen if you plan to help with flood recovery or go on a non-river-related adventure.
Hey hey hey!
It’s Saturday! 🥳
Saturday Morning Playgroup starts at 10a, come out and play. ☀️🛝
Bailey Road will be here at the Family Center on Tuesday, July 16th, with their fabulous assortment of dresses that were donated during their first ever Dress Drive!
Please join us in the Community Room from 10a - 12p during our Tuesdays Together session to meet the owners of Bailey Road, pick out a dress to take home & enjoy a relaxing and comfortable environment with other community members. 👗✨🫶
Dumpsters have arrived in Barre & locations are marked with red stars on the maps below. Please use these dumpsters for storm-related debris.🚨🚨Storm Recovery Update🚨🚨
Dumpsters for storm-related debris have been placed across the hardest-hit areas of the City. Please check out the map below for the locations, identified by red stars.
Our Barre food shelf is open today!
A core crew of Capstone folks are receiving a large delivery of essential items and will be at the ready, distributing during open hours.
FRIDAY July 12, 2024
📍 20 Gable Place in Barre
⏱️ 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm
*Important Note* If you receive 3 Squares benefits and lost food during to a power outage or flooding, you may be able to have those benefits restored. Report the loss of food within 10 days of the incident by phone, in writing, or in person:
* Call the Benefits Center at 800-479-6151 (711 for relay, 855-247-3092 for interpretation)
* Visit or mail a report to your local district office. Find that location here: dcf.vermont.gov/esd/contact/districts
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Photos from Vermont Department of Health - Barre's post
FCWC Playgroup Schedules
2024 Playgroup Schedule
Wednesdays at the Aldrich Public Library
in Barre from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center in Montpelier or
The Children’s Room in Waterbury from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Workshops for Parents & Caregivers
Contact [email protected] to learn more!
Support Group for Women
RESOURCES
Good Resource for Families
Check out our local partners’ opportunities for families!
All Brains Belong VT is a non-profit primary care and community center in Montpelier. ABB uses an inclusive design model to offer flexible, customized ways of accessing medical care and community connection. Community center events for children, adults, and families are free and open to people of all ages, including those receiving primary care elsewhere. Check out their programming!
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Family Support Programs The Circle of Parents Support Groups are ongoing! New parenting classes at regular intervals! Check out the website! To enroll or join their wait list, please email [email protected].
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont– View their page to see the great programming available!
Contact [email protected] or 802-595-7953 for information. Don’t forget to follow them on Facebook!
Check out other local events: https://www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/events/
The Children’s Room – The Children’s Room supports families with young children by providing a space to build an informal network of peers, access local resources, and the ability to visit a free, fun and safe place to socialize! See their Facebook page for updates!
See their calendar of events: http://www.childrensroomonline.org/calendar.html
Additional Resources:
Find Vermont Libraries | Department of Libraries– Find your local library and see what’s new for the fall for children and youth and their families!
How To Talk so Little Kids Will Listen Podcasts, parent education, and answers to reader questions!
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard abundant article, videos, podcasts and more!
American Academy of Pediatrics resources for health and more!
The AAP Parenting Website additional information specifically for parents, broken down by age groups.
Zero To Three videos and articles for parents of young children!
Vroom Vroom believes all parents want what’s best for their children. So we joined with scientists, researchers, and parents to take the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers. Vroom provides science-based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into Brain Building Moments®.
Washington County Mental Health Services Provides services for all ages and provides supports to families through their Children, Youth & Family program. Children, Youth & Family Programs encompass a wide variety of office and community-based services, as well as school and home-based services for children and their families living with mental illness. Services are available to expectant mothers and parents up to and including youth who are 22 years of age. WCMH is available 24/7 at 802-229-0591 to help if you’re in crisis.
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is a full service, not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association committed to providing high quality, medically-necessary home health and hospice care to all central Vermonters, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. In addition, we promote the general welfare of all central Vermonters with health promotion, long term care, and maternal-and-child health services.
Help Me Grow Vermont The goal of Help Me Grow Vermont is to create strong families, which helps promote healthy child development, and ensure that all children reach their greatest potential.
Vermont Foodbank find local resources and donate to help others.
Hunger Free Vermont working to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters. Food resources for you! Advocacy opportunities. See this resource Stretch Your Budget with Vermont Food Programs
Vermont Everyone Eats Vermont Everyone Eats has been contracted to continue services!
Food Pantries via 2-1-1 The Vermont 2-1-1 database is updated on a regular basis. However, since information can change at any time it may be a good idea to telephone the service provider for details.
Vermont Home Owner Assistance Program – VHFA is now accepting applications for the Vermont Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP). Eligible Vermont homeowners will be awarded grants for the purpose of preventing home foreclosure and homeowner displacement. This can include assistance with overdue mortgage payments, homeowners’ association fees, property taxes and utilities.
2023 Family Center Newsletters
Dec. 21, 2023 December Delights
Nov. 28, 2023 Giving Tuesday
Oct. 17, 2023 Harvest Happenings
Sept. 22, 2023 Fantastic Fall
July 18, 2023 Summer Connections
June 21, 2013 Joyous June
May 15, 2023 May Messages & Happy Mothers Day
April 20, 2023 April Activities & Announcements
March 14, 2023 March Musings
February 21, 2023 February Feature
January 20, 2023 See What’s New in 2023
2022 Family Center Newsletters
December 15, 2022 December Delights!
November 29, 2022 GivingTuesday
November 16, 2022 Issue Thankful November!
October 19, 2022 Issue October Is Not Spooky!
September 22, 2022 Issue September News and Summer Catch Up!
June 15, 2022 Issue June Joys!
May 11, 2022 Issue May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 13, 2022 Issue April Celebrations
March 9, 2022 Issue March Mud and Maple Syrup
February 9, 2022 Issue February Winter Wonderings and Happenings
January 12, 2022 Issue January New Beginnings
2021 Family Center Newsletters
December 8, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/0a3502d52d80/december-gifts?e=076d6421b7
November 29, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/4c8fd9618820/family-center-winter-newsletter-19142312?e=076d6421b7
November 2021: https://mailchi.mp/b6e33a5ef482/giving-thanks-this-november?e=076d6421b7
October 2021: https://mailchi.mp/0cad9570e9c6/october-newsletter-nothing-scary-here?e=076d6421b7
September 2021: https://mailchi.mp/b55dd94ac7f2/help-us-keep-fellow-vermonters-and-their-babies-happy-and-healthy?e=076d6421b7
June 11, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/94172ccbdfb2/summer-fun-and-summer-safety-tips?e=076d6421b7
May 26, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/324638f2ca52/gardening-for-the-family?e=076d6421b7
May 11, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/cf82a9f8e148/hope-for-housing-drive-and-toddler-tips?e=076d6421b7
April 2021: https://mailchi.mp/f51228ef8cf8/parent-child-centers-are-making-a-difference?e=076d6421b7
April 2021: https://mailchi.mp/80d48aaf93ba/family-center-newsletter-19116644?e=076d6421b7
March 24, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/7fe2dfd85aa1/family-center-newsletter-18787328?e=076d6421b7
March 2021: https://mailchi.mp/a068a03505f7/family-center-newsletter-18785428?e=8decd80783
February 2021: https://mailchi.mp/8b7b0ee8a22f/family-center-winter-newsletter-18779660?e=076d6421b7
January 2021: https://mailchi.mp/33820336f7bd/family-center-summer-newsletter-18775632?e=076d6421b7