Support when you need it most. Explore our utility assistance programs designed to help maintain essential services.
With your support, we can provide hope, resources and opportunities, empowering all to escape poverty and reach their full potential.
We're a private non-profit corporation designated as an 'anti-poverty agency' serving Windham & Windsor Counties.
Our goal is to empower and partner with individuals and communities to alleviate the hardships of poverty, provide opportunities for thriving and eliminate the root causes of poverty in southeastern Vermont.
If so, please take our quick five-minute survey to let us know how we're doing by clicking the button below! If you complete the survey, you could win one of three raffled cash cards for $50 (winners drawn every three months) or one of four end-of-year raffled cash cards for $100 (winners drawn in October, 2024)
If so, please complete the quick 3SquaresVT Customer Survey by clicking the button below!
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is excited to announce the recent hiring of two new key staff members to strengthen its leadership team. Lisa Whitney as Finance Director, and Jon Megas-Russell as Development & Communications Director. Both will play critical roles in serving the programs that advance SEVCA’s mission to reduce poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency for individuals and families across southeastern Vermont.
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is actively recruiting volunteers to join its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offering free tax preparation services; as well as assistance with homestead declarations, property tax credit claims, and renter credit claims; to residents across Windsor and Windham counties. With appointments available at multiple locations, SEVCA is looking to expand its volunteer base to meet the growing demand for this vital service.
SEVCA is seeking support for its anti-poverty work in Windham and Windsor county, please give today. SEVCA is predominantly funded by grants but often times they never cover all of the funding required for our programs. Your continued investments in our mission are needed to complete our funding for programs and services that stabilize, improve, and change people’s lives.
The challenges of poverty 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 poverty-related needs, including:
Head Start is a federally funded, collaborative preschool program that provides services to all children (ages 3-5), including children with disabilities and non-English speaking families, and families in Windsor County. Check out our 2023-2024 Head Start Annual Report.
Please note children must be 3 by September 1st.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vermont Everyone Eats provided nutritious meals to Vermonters in need of food assistance and a stabilizing source of income for Vermont restaurants, farmers and food producers.
Distribution of Vermont Everyone Eats meals ended on March 31, 2023
At SEVCA, we're excited to share some truly remarkable journeys with you. These stories are about real people, like David, 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.
"Thanks for what you did for us and all of Brattleboro, I cried with my husband when I got home. Tears of joy." - Fuel Assistance Client
"...I am so grateful for the work you do and how you handle it, leaving me with my dignity..." - Emergency Heating Assistance Client
"I can't believe everything is finally working, and I'm no longer living like I'm camping!" - Emergency Home Repair Client
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.
