For fuel assistance, new applicants apply online at https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/fuel or to check your status, please visit your local Economic Services office found at https://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/contact/districts or call 1-800-479-6151

Local: 802-722-4575 | Toll Free: 800-464-9951

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Support when you need it most. Explore our utility assistance programs designed to help maintain essential services.

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With your support, we can provide hope, resources and opportunities, empowering all to escape poverty and reach their full potential.

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About SEVCA

We're a private non-profit corporation designated to serve Windham and Windsor Counties by addressing community needs and supporting individuals and families.

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Empowering Southeastern Vermont to Thrive

We're on a mission to make a difference.

SEVCA’s mission is to partner with individuals and communities to alleviate the hardships of poverty, provide opportunities to grow and thrive, and eliminate causes of poverty in southeastern Vermont.

Our Mission and Vision

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News

Wheels for Warmth 2026

Wheels for Warmth: Stacking Tires and Impact For 21 Years. Keeping tires out of the environment, transportation secure, and homes warm with annual tire recycle and resale event.

SEVCA's Renewed Mission and Vision Guide a Strategic Response

From Listening to Action: SEVCA's Renewed Mission and Vision Guide a Strategic Response

Project Manager Hired

SEVCA's 91 Buck Drive Rebuild moves to next phase with a project manage selected

Supporting Vermonters in Windham and Windsor counties

The challenges of Vermonters are diverse, complex, and ever-evolving. SEVCA has responded with a multifaceted approach that adapts to changing needs and conditions. Our wide range of programs and initiatives address various needs of qualifying Vermonters, including:

  • Affordable Housing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Early Childhood Development (Pre-school)
  • Home Energy Audits and Coaching
  • Family Support
  • Food and Nutrition Assistance
  • Fuel and Utility Assistance
  • Housing Assistance
  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Income Budgeting and Savings
  • Information and Referral Services
  • Service Coordination
  • Small Business Startup and Support
  • Emergency Home Repair
  • Weatherization

Inspiring Stories...

At SEVCA, we're excited to share some truly remarkable journeys with you. These stories are about real people who found themselves in tough spots, struggling with their electric bills or heating needs. But they also highlight the incredible power of community and collaboration.

Read on for inspiring accounts of collaboration, determination and compassion and witness the real impact of our efforts.

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“Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world. ”
- Jane Addams (U.S. social worker, 1860-1935)

Community Partners

Collaboration is at the heart of our mission. We are proud to work closely with our dedicated community partners. Together, we strive to create a strong network of support, ensuring that those in need find the assistance and care they deserve.


Southeastern Vermont Community Action is an equal opportunity employer that administers equal opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Free language access assistance is also available. Send an email to hello@sevca.org or call 802-722-4575 if you are in need of these services.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION

If you think that you have been subjected to discrimination under a WIOA Title I–financially assisted program or activity, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with either: the recipient’s Equal Opportunity Officer (or the person whom the recipient has designated for this purpose);
Jennifer Jacobs- Human Resources Director, SEVCA, 91 Buck Drive, Westminster, VT 05158, jjacobs@sevca.org or 802-722-4575
or
Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210
or electronically as directed on the CRC website at www.dol.gov/crc.