Founded in 1965, Capstone Community Action improves the lives of Vermonters in need by providing opportunities, education, and vital assistance. By breaking down the barriers that prevent people from thriving, we offer the hope people need, the dignity everyone deserves, and a better community for all. Capstone Community Action is part of a nationwide network of community action agencies (CAA) established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in order to fight America’s War on Poverty. Today, there are nearly 1,000 CAAs across the United States. CAAs are a primary source of support for Americans who are living in poverty in both rural and urban areas. Capstone Community Action is one of five CAAs in Vermont. Capstone Community Action (formerly known as Central Vermont Community Action Council) has served low-income residents of Lamoille, Orange, and Washington Counties and nine communities in Windsor, Addison, and Rutland Counties. Over the years, Capstone has earned a reputation for leadership in education on poverty issues, advocacy on behalf of low-income families, and developing innovative strategies and programs to reduce poverty in Vermont. As a result, we rebranded in 2014 from Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc. to Capstone Community Action, Inc. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we provide a wide offering of programs and services for low to moderate income Vermonters aimed at reducing poverty and creating prosperity. The core source of funding for CAAs comes from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) which channels federal funds through the states to local agencies to fight poverty and promote self-sufficiency. Nationally, CSBG funding accounts for less than 10 percent of CAA funding. We use these federal dollars to build and attract additional investments in their programs from state, local, and private sources.

From http://www.arissolutions.org ARIS Solutions, Inc. was created in 1996 as a cooperative effort between social service agencies to reduce expenses in the face of statewide budget cuts without diminishing the level of valuable supports within the community. Our mission quickly expanded to help individuals and their families self-direct their own funding without the burden of dealing with state and federal payroll requirements. Over the years we have continually updated our services to meet the growing demands of a complex healthcare and social services system. This ongoing commitment has made life easier for thousands of people.

The Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, serving communities in all 14 counties of Vermont through a network of 215 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers and after-school programs. The Vermont Foodbank distributes 12 million pounds of food annually to as many as 153,000 Vermonters. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, is nationally recognized as one of the most effective and efficient nonprofits and food banks in the nation.

The mission of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is "to empower and partner with individuals and communities to alleviate the hardships of poverty, provide opportunities to thrive, and eliminate root causes of poverty in southeastern Vermont." SEVCA works to find solutions to the deep-seated problems of poverty, largely by empowering and collaborating with those whose lives are affected by it daily. We address people's immediate needs for fuel, housing, food, and other essentials to help stabilize their lives in the short term, and provide further tools and support to help them achieve greater financial independence in the longer term. SEVCA was created in 1965 as a part of the nationwide 'War on Poverty' and chartered as a Community Action Agency (CAA)—a private non-profit corporation, locally initiated and governed, and designated by local, state, and federal officials as the 'anti-poverty agency' serving Windham and Windsor Counties.

Spring Lake Ranch is a residential therapeutic community located on 650 beautiful acres in Vermont's Green Mountains. We are surrounded by fields and woods, adjacent to the Appalachian Trail, and graced by the pristine serenity of Spring Lake. The Spring Lake Ranch community has a common purpose to engage in the lives of others and the life of the land; and in so doing, to engage more fully in our own lives. Spring Lake Ranch offers a uniquely relational therapeutic setting, which supports and empowers people with mental health and addiction challenges to grow and thrive. Through shared experience, meaningful work, and active participation in an accepting, diverse community, we help each person develop the confidence and skills to recover.

VERMONT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, INC. is a company based out of 88 PARK STREET, RUTLAND, Vermont, United States.

Vision: The foremost organization in New England working to create prosperity for all. Mission: Providing hope, opportunity and a path forward out of crisis or poverty, so our neighbors and communities thrive. Values: Respect Dignity Collaboration - we are better together Commitment - serving all those in need