General Info

• Mad River Valley closures and updates: The Valley Reporter 
• Mad River Valley Emergency Response Team
  • MRV Area Community Volunteer Sign-Up
  • MRV Household Needs Survey
• Washington & Northern Orange Counties Regional Response Command Center (WNOC-RRCC): Call Center (802) 636-2025 or text 802-477-5130 (starting soon!) 8:00AM-10:00PM

Mental Health

• Mental Health Services: Hannah’s House (802) 496-9715 or [email protected]

Food

• MRV Food Shelf: (802) 496-8853
  • Open Tues. and Sat., 10 am-noon; Wed., 4-6 pm, behind Evergreen Place, masks required, gloves provided.
  • Advanced ordering available, call 9 am-1 pm the day before pickup. Delivery available, call 48 hours in advance.
• Meals on Wheels: (802) 496-2543
  • Home-delivered meals for our elderly and disabled neighbors.
• Farmers to Families Food Box Distributions
  • Events will take place daily throughout the state during October. Registration is now required.
  • Each reservation will receive 1 box with about 30 lbs of food, including fresh produce, dairy products, and meat.

Childcare

• Guidance for Childcare Support & Providers 

Businesses

• MRV Chamber of Commerce Resources
• MRV Businesses *Open* & *Available for Take Out*
• Financial Support
  • E.M.B.R.A.C.E. Grants for small businesses owned by an individual with a household income at or under 80% of state median household income; first come first served.

Financial Resources

• Interim Financial & Heating Assistance: MRV Community Fund (802) 496-3638
• Emergency Assistance: MRV Interfaith Council 
• Utility Bill Relief Program (Arrearage Assistance Program): Application due November 30, 2020

Local Officials

• Resources & FAQs: Vermont Emergency Management 
• Vermont League of Cities & Towns: Municipal Assistance Center 800-649-7915 or [email protected]
• MRVPD Remote Public Meeting Informational Handout
• Town Meeting Day COVID-19 FAQs

WiFi

• Public WiFi Hotspots Map
• Waitsfield Telecom Community WiFi Locations

Transportation

• Go! Vermont Transportation Updates

Housing

• Affordable Housing Updates & Resources: Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Vermont COVID Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program: Funding for people to pay back mortgage payments they have missed due to COVID-19
• Vermont State Housing Authority Rental Housing Stabilization Program: Funding landlords on behalf of tenants in need of rental arrearage assistance due to COVID-19 to avert tenant eviction
• Vermont State Rental Rehab Program: Grant funding for landlords with vacant apartments in need of repairs.

 

 

A statewide resource list is being continually updated.