Lebanon Mutual Aid

INTERNET RESOURCES:

Comcast is offering 2 months of free service (you can cancel this after those 2 months are up!)

Here is a map of free Comcast wifi hotspots.

The Lebanon Libraries has wifi hotspots available for check out. Reserve one here, and pick it up using our Contactless Pick Up. 

The Lebanon Libraries has wifi available on the porch and in the parking lot 24/7. No password is needed.

Some phone companies are offering free hotspot tethering from your own smartphone, up to 3 devices can connect at a time.  Check your provider to see what they offer!

MENTAL HEALTH SELF-CARE:

Are you dealing with substance abuse, mental health concerns, disordered eating or other quality of life concerns? We Connect Health Management is offering free online support meetings. Social isolation, disruptions in our daily routines, and global health crises can be huge triggers for mental health and substance abuse conditions. Let’s make sure we take care of ourselves and each other!

CHILD CARE RESOURCES:

•  If you are considered “essential” and need child care for children up to grade 8: Go to this new webform created for essential workers

• Complete the form including your contact information and someone will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss available child care resources.

• You can also dial 2-1-1 and press “6” to connect to someone about the available resources.

• If you need help immediately, call 1-877-705-9008 to be directed to your local Child Care Support Agency.

• This connection service for essential workers will be in effect while schools and general child care services are closed due to COVID-19.

LOCAL MUTUAL AID NETWORKS:

There are many mutual aid networks popping up in our region and around the world. These are community-driven networks of people helping each other and are critical in these times. If you need help, please sign up in the mutual aid sign-in sheet (below) for your region, and a local organizer will contact you.

• Bradford Area Mutual Aid Volunteer Sign-Up

• Central Vermont Mutual Aid

• Chelsea/Vershire/Corinth/Tunbridge/Washington mutual aid volunteer and need sign up

• Hartland-Area Mutual Aid volunteer sign-up

• Randolph Area Mutual Aid Network (RAMAN)

• South Royalton mutual aid

• Southern NEK Delivery Request Form 

• Southern NEK Mutual Aid

• Strafford Emergency Management

• Thetford mutual aid volunteer and need sign up

• Upper Valley Area Mutual Aid(for both NH & VT)

• Vermonters Feeding Vermonters

• Barre mutual aid volunteer and need sign up

• Crowd-sourced Vermont COVID-19 Resource List

• New Hampshire – Mutual Aid and Defense Resources

• Upper Valley Strong - a team of non-profit agencies, churches, schools, towns, and local branches of state government whose mission is to help communities rebuild after a natural disaster. You can find resources on their website concerning:

  • food

  • housing

  • childcare

  • family & elder health

  • domestic & sexual violence

  • mental health & substance use

  • financial relief & unemployment

  • utilities

FOOD ASSISTANCE:

• Upper Valley Strong: Food Resources by Town

• NH Food Bank: list of pantries

• NH Food Access Map

• Hunger Free VT: Vermont Drop-In Summer Meal Sites

• Veggie Van Go

• Farmers to Families Food Box Schedule & Registration (VT)

• NOFAVT Crop Cash program

• Granite State Market Match

• SNAP/3Squares federal food assistance program

• Vermont WIC Farmers to Families coupons

• Vermont 211

• 211nh.org

TRANSPORTATION:

• Stagecoach Transportation: Information about COVID-19 service changes and how to ride the bus during the pandemic.
• Advance Transit: Information about COVID-19 service changes and how to ride the bus during the pandemic.
• Sullivan County Transportation/Southwestern Community Services: Information about COVID-19 service changes and how to ride the bus during the pandemic.
• The Current/Connecticut River Transit: Information about COVID-19 service changes and how to ride the bus during the pandemic.
• National Association of City Transportation Officials: Rapid response tools and resources for towns and cities.
• CDC Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information for bus transit operators on COVID-19.
• Click here for COVID-19 Resources from the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center.

OLDER ADULT RESOURCES:

• Adult Protection Services: 800-949-0470

• Alzheimer’s Association: 603-272-3900

• Claremont Senior Center:603-543-5998

• Commodity Food Program (CSC): 603-719-4250

• Lake Sunapee Regional VNA & Hospice: 603-526-4077

• Meals on Wheels (Claremont): 603-543-3072

• Meals on Wheels (Newport): 603-543-3072

• Newport Senior Center:603-863-3177

• NH Division of Elderly/Adult: 603-542-9544

• Social Security: 800-772-1213

• VA (White River Junction): 800-295-9363

OTHER FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE:

• USCRI Vermont Neighbor Relief Fund

• Computers for low income Individuals, Non-Profits, Libraries, Schools & Faith Based Organizations (New Hampshire)

• Help for renters and landlords, New Hampshire and Vermont

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