Flood Recovery & Relief Info
Stay up to date on the state of the widespread relief efforts from flooding all over our listening area with these important recovery resources listed below. We will keep adding to this list as we get more info.
Recovery & Clean Up
Vermont Public’s Flood Resources - how to apply for FEMA, interest-free loans or grants, and so much more.
Vermont July Flooding Resource List (a go-to guide on how to deal with the mess, your mental health, and more during this).
Agency of Natural Resources - resources on cleaning up, such as how to pump out a basement.
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) offers a workbook to help you document and move through planning and recovery stages after a disaster.
Flood safety for businesses, before, during and after flooding
Mutual Aid Resources - Ask for Help
Montpelier Alive has a number of organized ways to volunteer in the capital. There is a ton to do and this is a great and easy tool to use to see where to be one of the HELPERS: https://volunteersignup.org/REECF
Barre’s Rainbow Bridge Community Center is giving offering help to individuals in Barre and coordinating volunteers daily, 10am-4pm around the city and taking on going donations to distribute (food, water, clothing, etc.).
Vermont Flooding 2023 Response and Recovery Mutual Aid (Facebook Group)
Vermont Mutual Aid (open google doc) with offers of help (carpenters, cleaning, etc.). Look for the two tabs - need help or offering help.
350 Vermont Flood Resources (need help/give help mutual aid spreadsheet)
Community action agencies throughout the state are all addressing issues such as temporary housing, food, clothing, case management to help people access state/federal assistance, clean up, and much more:
Capstone Community Action (Central and Northern Vermont)
Mutual Aid Resources - Give Help
Register to volunteer with the state: Vermont.gov/volunteer
Hardwick area, in connection to the Civic Standard: For specific needs or questions, contact thecivicstandard@gmail.com, call Neighbor to Neighbor 802-441-3301, or the Civic 802-595-8820.
The City of Barre is continuing to coordinate volunteers their city website.
Green Mountain United Way has info on how to volunteer, donate, and offer practical support (like pumps and fans).
Ways to Donate
Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund
American Red Cross of Northern New England
