Resources

Mental Health:

•  Sista Afya Community Care- Thrive in Therapy is a holistic mental wellness care that offers free individual therapy to women experiencing multiple barriers to care.  

Community Mental Health Crisis Centers:

• Chittenden County: (802) 488-7777

• Rutland County: (802) 775-1000

• Addison County: (802) 388-7641

• Washington County: (802) 229-0591

• Orange County (not to include Orange, Washington, and Williamstown): 1 (800) 639-6360

• Bennington County: Manchester (802) 362-3950 and Bennington (802) 442-5491

• Franklin and Grand Isle Counties: (802) 524-6554 or 1 (800) 834-7793

• Lamoille County: (802) 888-5026 M-R 8-4:30 PM and Friday 8-3:30 PM and (802) 888-8888 (Nights, Weekends, and Holidays)

• Orleans Essex and Caledonia County: Derby (802) 334-6744 and St. Johnsbury (802) 748-3181

• Windsor and Windham County: 1 (800) 622-4235

Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources 24-Hour Hotlines:  

• HOPE Works Inc. in Chittenden County, VT  (802) 863-1236

• STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE in Chittenden County, VT  (802) 658-1996

• Safeline in Orange County, VT (800) 639--7233

• Umbrella in Orleans & Northern Essex Counties, VT  (802) 334-0148 and in Calendonia & Southern Essex Counties, VT (802) 748-8648

• WomenSafe in Addison County, VT (802) 388-4205

• Clarina Howard Nichols Center in Lamoille County, VT (802) 888-5256

• AWARE in Caledonia County, VT (802) 472-6463

• Voices Against Violence in Franklin County, VT (802) 524-6575

• NewStory Center in Rutland County, VT (802) 775-3232

• PAVE in Bennington County, VT (802) 442-2111

• Mosaic Vermont in Washington County, VT (802) 479-5577

• Circle Vermont in Washington County 1 (877) 543-9498

• The Women's Freedom Center in Windham (802) 254-6954 and Southern Windsor Counties (802) 885-2050

Health:  

                       Do you need Health Insurance?

Apply- VermontHealthConnect.gov or Call 1 (855) 899-9600

Dentists

• Dr. Robert Boyd at Champlain Dental Group in South Burlington, VT (802) 990-2098

Obstetrician/Gynecologists

• Dr. Elizabeth Bonney (802) 847-5800

Optometrists

• Dr. Anneliese Phillip in Burlington, VT (802) 658-3330

Housing:

• Vermont Department for Children and Families Economic Services Division: Assistance for Housing and Medical Emergency Needs - Emergency Housing

Food Assistance:

• 3Squares VT - A federal USDA program that helps you put healthy foods on your table every day!
• Vermont Foodbank- A directory of food shelves throughout VT

Financial Literacy:

• The Vermont Professionals of Color Network- Financial Literacy Workshop Series Email: krystal@vtpoc.net

Hair Experience: 

• Euphoric Hair Experience in Rutland, VT (802) 855-0555

• Braids by Pascale in South Burlington, VT (802) 489-6822

Other:

• Yoga Equity Project- Free and incentivized affinity-based yoga classes and workshops designed to support and sustain the health and wellness of our BIPOC community members. 
• The Vermont Professionals of Color Network
• SCORE- an all-volunteer organization, provides free mentoring to help start or grow your business.  

Mental Health:

• Therapy for Black Girls
• Psychology Today- A directory of mental health professionals
• The Loveland Foundation- The Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.  
• A Resource Guide- The Recovery Village Columbus
• The Racial Equity Support Line- 

              Available Weekdays from 10AM-7PM, Call (503) 575-3764

"The Racial Equity Support Line is led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism.  They offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues." 

• Black Girls Smile- The Charlyne McFarland Therapy Assistance Program aims to alleviate the financial burden of seeking therapy for young Black women and girls.   
• Dear Black Women Project- 120 Affirmation Letters

Apps:  

• Insight Timer- An appp to build healthy habits and create a wellbeing routine that works for you.  And it's free.  
• Calm- Their goal is to help you improve your health and happiness.  

Financial Literacy:

• Money Under 30 (My personal favorite!) Money Under 30 is an independent personal finance site providing free advice for young adults wanting to make informed decisions about where their money goes. 

Life Coaches:

• Sandra Dorsainvil
  Email: sandracoach12@gmail.com

Mission Statement: "Through facilitation of group retreats and one on one coaching, I support and affirm women of color to leverage their leadership presence and voices, in the communities they serve."  

Other:

• The Letter Project- "Our mission is to encourage and empower girls and women around the world through handwritten letters."