Strengthening Families Programs (SFP) are evidence-based parenting and life skills training programs designed to improve outcomes for parents with substance use disorders and to prevent substance use in their children. Studies over the years show that, in addition to being very effective in preventing substance use in children, the program also improves family functioning, reduces violence and abuse, and has positive impacts on children’s mental health.

• A federal USDA program that helps put healthy foods on your table every day!
• Call 1-800-479-6151 or visit any district office in person.
• Economic Services Division (ESD) Distric Offices are open during regular business hours - 7:45AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

AALV helps new Americans from all parts of the world gain independence in their new communities through a range of free integrations services, including bridging case management, workforce development, behavioral health awareness, and interpreter service programming. With support from out multicultural, multilingual staff, our clients are able to smoothly transition to living to working in Vermont.

Provides language-appropriate referrals and case management, among other services, for those who have a link to the African Continent. The case team can support those who have been victims of crime or need support with the legal system. The Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) also runs an interpreting service, AALVInterpret, which provides interpretation in African Languages, French, and others. Interpreting and translation services for African languages, plus French, Bosnian, and others.