Learn more about community meal sites, home delivered meals, federal and state nutrition support (3SquaresVT).
Our Caregiver Support Program offers resources and free classes to reduce the stress and challenges faced by caregivers and care recipients.
Our extensive wellness programs offers dozens of free classes every week throughout the NEK. Access a downloadable schedule of our wellness classes.
The Council is here to help you remain at home and live an independent life, your way.
Read about the options for veterans and learn more about the Veterans Directed Care Program, a program that provides resources to support independent living for veterans.
Our Tech for Today program aids our elder community members by helping them clear technology hurdles using computers, tablets, cell phones, and the Internet.
Senior Companions are volunteers 55 and over who provide assistance and friendship to elders who have difficulty with daily living tasks, such as shopping, organizing paperwork or getting to medical appointments.
The Council remains an advocate to support the needs of the LBGTQ+ community.
Since 2010, the NEK Council on Aging launched Pets 4 Life, a program to help Meals on Wheels recipients in-need by supplying them with food for their companion animals.
Thousands of online, live classes for older adults, created by older adults. Join over 4 million older adults learning something new every day and live your best life. Service is free and 24/7 via the internet.
This book is designed to provide older Vermonters and their families with a list of local (and sometimes national) resources and explain why and how to access them. It can be challenging to know where to begin and where to find the help that you may need along the way. Vermont has a passionate and dedicated support community that can help provide options and answers. But please call us for assistance if you have any needs or seek support (800) 642-5119.
It starts with a simple phone call to our helpline:
(800) 642-5119 or (802) 748-5182
Vermont 2-1-1 is the number to dial to find out about hundreds of important community resources, like emergency food and shelter, disability services, counseling, senior services, health care, child care, drug and alcohol programs, legal assistance, transportation agencies, educational and volunteer opportunities, and much more. Visit their website.
Hours: 8:00 - 4:00
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481 Summer St., Suite 101
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone (802) 748-5182
Fax (802) 473-4998
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Derby Time Square
5452 US Route 5, Suite A
Newport, VT 05855
Phone (802) 334-2190
Fax (802) 334-3389