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Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is issuing an air quality alert for Vermont beginning at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 5, 2023. Fine particle pollution (PM2.5) from ...The Barre City Playgroup will not be held on Wed., June 7, at the Aldrich Public Library. We'll see you on June 14 in the Milne Community Room!
Happening this Saturday, June 10, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Barre. Benefits two great causes and you get a delicious meal, plus pie!!
The June 6 Cooking With Heart class will not be held tomorrow. Please join us on June 20 and learn how to make PICO DE GALLO with CHIPS, salsa made with fresh veggies and served with baked chips.
A Family Fun Day! Thanks to everyone who came. A very big thank you to Community Harvest and the Vermont Foodbank for providing all the fresh vegetables and fruit for families to take home, plus the recipe kits which are always popular.
We had a fabulous time hosting our 2nd Annual Family Fun Fest today! It was great seeing all the happy faces gather around Ian Gauthier during story time or Rockn’ Ron the Friendly Pirate’s entertaining performance; hopping, jumping or crawling through Emmanuel’s obstacle course; getting a pony ride thanks to Gimmie D’s; getting their face painted by one of Kohl’s volunteers or Claire; playing at the sensory table or making cloud dough with Morgan; planting seeds; playing or running through bubbles on the playground with Kayla; and eating Strafford Organic Ice Cream, Cabot Cheese and/or freshly popped popcorn.
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It was so great to see so many families and friends come out to celebrate our community!❤️
Looks wonderful! Glad you entertained so many families. Way to GO FCWC! Wish I could been there! MISS YOU ALL 🎉🐴 📚 🎨 🌈 🎸 ☮️❤️😀
We missed you Chris!!!
FCWC Playgroup Schedules
2023 Playgroup Schedule
Three Playgroups a week!
Wednesdays at the Aldrich Public Library
in Barre from 10:00-11:00 am
Thursdays at the Family Center in Montpelier 5:00-6:30
Saturdays at the Family Center in
Montpelier from 10:00-11:30 am
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Workshops for Parents & Caregivers
Contact [email protected] to learn more!
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
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