FLOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES
Vermont Flood Resources, Assistance, and Referrals — comprehensive list of flood recovery resources
FEMA Assistance – register for federal financial assistance for flood recovery expenses
Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) – financial assistance for businesses and farmers that have flood recovery expenses
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation – resources for forest economy businesses and landowners
USDA Flood Recovery – resources for farmers
Vermont 211 — report flood damage and find housing & social service assistance
Vermont Foodbank — food assistance information
Hunger Free Vermont – free summer meal sites for kids
Department of Health – drinking water test kits order form
Department of Mental Health – mental health resources & support
Translated Recovery Information – flood recovery information in 10 languages
Drive Electric Vermont – incentives to replace a flooded car with an electric vehicle
Agency of Natural Resources – flood recovery work in rivers & streams
Small Business Development Center and Consumer Assistance Program — resources for small businesses
Agency of Agriculture and NOFA-VT — assistance for farmers who have lost crops, livestock, or had infrastructure damage
Vermont Arts Council and Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network — resources for arts & cultural organizations
Special & Urgent Needs Grants — small grants for non-profit organizations with flood damage from VT Community Foundation
Addison County United Way — assisting Addison County organizations & individuals with flood recovery
League of Cities and Towns – information on assistance for municipalities
Department of Financial Regulation —information on flood insurance resources
Vermont Association of Realtors — small grants to assist people impacted by flooding
Vermont Bar Association — assistance for people with legal issues from flooding
FLOOD SAFETY RESOURCES
VT Emergency Alert System – sign up to receive emergency alert notices for your area
National Weather Service — for weather updates & alerts
VT Emergency Management – public safety emergency information
VT Department of Health — guidance, in multiple languages, about how to stay safe before, during, and after a flood
VT Agency of Natural Resources — information on public water & wells safety, landslides, dams, and river restoration
VT Agency of Transportation — current road conditions in Vermont
New England 511 — state road closures throughout Vermont & New England. For local road conditions, check with individual towns.
Vermont Language Justice Project – information on staying safe during a flood in 18 different languages
WAYS TO HELP
Many communities and organizations have individual mutual aid, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. Please check with specific towns, organizations, businesses, and individuals to see what they need and how you can help. Here are a few options:
Statewide Volunteer Registration — volunteer to help with flood recovery and related assistance
Vermont Community Foundation — donate to VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund
Addison County United Way — donate to assist Addison County organizations & individuals with flood recovery
HOPE and CVOEO — assisting individuals in Addison County who need economic, food, housing, or other assistance
Vermont Foodbank — donate to Disaster Recovery Support (statewide)
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA-VT) — donate to Farmer Emergency Fund
Ruth for Vermont 