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Weathersfield Community Services
Updated January 3rd, 2002
 

Weathersfield Food Shelf

The Weathersfield Food Shelf has a plentiful supply of food available to assistance local residents who need either temporary or long term nutritional assistance.  The Food Shelf has canned goods, cereals, boxed foods, and other groceries for distribution.  People do not to be on welfare or unemployed in order to receive groceries.

The Food Shelf also distributes U.S.D.A. commodities and other governmental food supplies.  These have been paid for by taxpayers to assist people who need them. 

The Community Food Shelf is open every Thursday, from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., at the Perkinsville Community Church.  For those without transportation, the Boy Scouts make monthly home deliveries.

     For information, please call

Betty Adams
Telephone: [802] 263-5595

 

 
Youth Partnership Program

     Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield is looking for adults willing to donate their time to local youth.

     If you have a hobby or skill to share, please let us hear from you!  Possibilities include hiking, cross-country skiing, arts and crafts, etc..

     Please contact

Steve Aikenhead
Telephone: [802] 263-5439

or

Betty Adams
Telephone: [802] 263-5595

 
     Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield
 is looking for volunteers to teach the following skills to the area's youth:
 
Knitting
Cross-Country Skiing
Snow Shoeing
Winter Survival Skills
Art
Saturday mornings or February school vacation,
for instruction at the Proctor Library
Additional volunteers needed to assist during February school vacation
 
Free Income Tax Assistance

     The Internal Revenue Service is offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance [VITA] to people who cannot afford professional assistance.
If you need information or assistance, please contact
 
Frank Brunot
Telephone: [802] 674-5698
or
Pat Daniels
Telephone: [802] 674-5871
 
Weathersfield - Cavendish - Ludlow Home Repair Program
For Homeowners!

     This year, financial assistance is available to .....

     Low and moderate income homeowners to improve their homes. 
All types of homes may be assisted under the program [income limits related to household size apply].

     The program has resources available to rehabilitate several homes in Weathersfield, Cavendish, and Ludlow.

     If you are an interested homeowner, you must apply to the program.  Don't put it off!

     For further information and an application, contact

Theresa Burton
Rockingham Area Community Land Trust
Telephone: [802] 885-3220

 
Community Drop-In Center

     Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield and the Perkinsville Community Church
host a coffee and conversation time at the Church, every Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
 
Council On Aging Dinners

     The Council on Aging of Southeastern Vermont conducts community dinners at Martin Memorial Hall on the third Thursday of each month.

     The cost of the dinners for people 60 years of age, or older, is $2.00 per meal.

     The cost for people under 60 years of age is $4.00.

     For further information or to reserve your dinner, please contact

Beatrice (Bea) Wood

For more information, please call the Town office at 674-2626

 
Senior Citizens' Potluck Luncheons

     Weathersfield-is-Togethersfield hosts Senior Citizens' Potluck Luncheons - but all ages are welcome! - during the autumn, winter, and spring months.
     For information, contact

Betty Adams
Telephone: [802] 263-5595

 
Save Money on Food

     Only $15.00 and 2 hours of volunteer service anywhere in your community gets you a big bag of fresh food.

     A typical package includes items such as:
 

Ham Steak [1 lb.]
Whole Chicken [3 lbs.]
Ground Beef [1 lb.]
Sliced Turkey [8 oz.]
Potatoes
Onions
Squash
Carrots
Peas
Apples
Pears
Bananas
Oranges
Baking Mix
Vegetarian and meat only packages are also available.

For more information, click on the Serve New England logo, or call

[800] 603-4955
[888] 742-7363

 
Free Hearing Evaluations

     Avada Hearing Care Centers conducts free hearing evaluations and hearing aid cleaning on the third Wednesday of each month, between 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney.

     For information, contact Avada Hearing Care at their toll free number, [800] 464-1871.

 
Tobacco Cessation Program

     Mount Ascutney Hospital's Tobacco Cessation Program is available to Weathersfield residents.

* One-on-One Counseling
* Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Free for eligible applicants
* Access to the Vermont Quitline
* Group Cessation Classes

For more details, or to make an appointment, please call:

Melanie Peet, Cessation Coordinator
Telephone: [802] 674-7089

 
Food Assistance

The third Tuesday of every month throughout the year,
the Vermont Department of Health's Commodities Supplemental Food Program will be making deliveries at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney.

     For information, contact the Program Hotline at telephone [800] 214-4648, or click on the Healthy Vermonters 2010 logo.

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