Are you 65 or older, or disabled? Are you a family that has had a hard time making ends meet this year? Do you need assistance filling out applications for state assistance programs, or do you have questions about what services you might be eligible for? If so, a representative from Neighborhood Connections will be at the library the second Thursday of each month from 11:30-4:30.

Neighborhood Connections can help with advising, completing applications, handling delivery to the appropriate federal or state offices for processing, and follow-up. Programs that can be explored include food benefits (3SquaresVT and WIC), Reach Up, Seasonal fuel assistance, Medicaid (for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled, or Long-Term Care), Medicare Savings Programs (including Vermont’s prescription “VPharm” plan), Green Mountain Power’s energy assistance program, and more.

11:30-1:30 will be dedicated to answering questions and exploring options and will be open first come, first served.

1:30-4:30 will be dedicated to application assistance. Please call or email to reserve a time. 802-824-4343 or email Malcolm at malcolm@ncvermont.org