Community Action Programs
providing resources to help move low-income people out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency

 

Chittenden Community Action

United Way of Chittenden County Logo

Peggy Treanor, Community Services Director
191 North Street
Burlington, VT, 05401
(802) 863-6248
1-800-287-7971 (Voice TDD)
Fax:  (802) 859-3462

Chittenden Community Action (CCA) is proudly located in the Old North End of Burlington and is a member agency of the United Way of Chittenden County.  Office hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday except holidays.  CCA provides a variety of free services to help meet the needs of low income people throughout Chittenden County.  Services include; fuel and utility assistance, housing assistance, information and referral, Farm to Family Program and advocacy. 

CCA staff is happy to assist with filling out forms and applications for such programs as Reach-Up, Food Stamps, Fuel Assistance and the Health Care programs -  Medicaid, Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP), Dr. Dynasaur and Women, Infants and Children (WIC).  Beginning in October of 2007, CCA anticipates helping uninsured workers enroll in the new Vermont healthcare program called Catamount Health Cost and Premium Assistance Program. 

CCA can refer Green Mountain Power customers to their 2 programs, Power Partners and Energy Support Program.  Income eligible households may be eligible for matching funds and/or a 10% discount on monthly usage. Call our office for more details. 

Since 1980, CCA has been a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, helping low income households prepare their tax forms from February 1st through April 15th.  Returns are electronically filed, resulting in a speedy refund.  Volunteers are needed to assist taxpayers with preparing their tax returns – free training is provided.

During the spring and summer, CCA distributes Farm to Family coupons, vegetable seeds, plants and compost, as well as determining eligibility for scholarships for garden plots through the City of Burlington Parks and Recreation Department.  CCA also distributes vouchers for furniture, essential household goods, bus passes, identification in order to start a job, prescription co-payments, tickets to local museums, shows and events and provides scholarships for low income children to attend summer camp.

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