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2 Church St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 863-1648

The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington (www.bandgclub.org) Vermont has been a cornerstone for youth services in the Old North End of the city for 68 years. Our mission is to inspire and enable community youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, healthy, responsible and caring citizens. We offer programs for youth in grades K - 12 from our two locations in Burlington: our main Clubhouse on Oak Street and from the Integrated Arts Academy at HO Wheeler. The Club has a current enrollment of 520 full time members. Shifts in population, enrollment status, frequency of drop-ins, and migrating families mean that we actually serve upwards of 250 members annually and, as an extension, more than 1,000 community youth and families through our many outreach activities. The Club has long fulfilled the need for a safe, constructive and fun place for the youngsters living in the neighborhoods of the Old North End of Burlington and Winooski. Through our comprehensive programming, our members learn valuable life skills that help them to avoid high risk behaviors and overcome obstacles to success.

The Wellness Co-op is a community center for adults located in downtown Burlington. We offer an array of fun, educational, relaxing and supportive community-based activities. The Wellness Co-op is a place where meaningful connections can happen. Many drop-in for the first time to use our free Wi-fi, community computers or to check out an item from our lending library. Our organization seeks to support individuals experiencing challenges with their mental or emotional health in their lives toward living healthy, supported lives. We focus on developing strong and healthy connections with people as a way to provide support. Through the mutuality of peer support, community members, staff and volunteers feel a sense of calm and understanding that everyone has distinct yet similar and connected life experiences. We are never fully alone in life and that idea along with exchange intentional listening becomes the basis for supportive relationships. We have volunteer and internship opportunities. Our supportive employment program is a resource many in our community find invaluable. We believe that all individuals are deserving of employment that fulfill their needs and wants. Some support provided: • resume and cover letter building, mock interviewing and other job readiness skills. • applying for various jobs online or at the specific job sites • sharing knowledge about work incentive programs • facilitating opportunities toward meeting educational goals • connecting individuals to other resources such as VocRehab and Department of Labor If desired, ongoing support continues after being hired. From Stitch and Bitch to our Peer Support Circle to our weekly Public Jam, there is something for everyone. We host free community dinner on Tuesday nights. With intention to create a space comfortable for a diversity of people, we do not use harsh chemicals and are a fragrance minimized environment. We hope to expand our hours in the future, so please contact us for the most up-to-date information on our schedule and activities. Drop on by and meet the turtles!

Since 1937, the Sara Holbrook Community Center (SHCC) has been providing a myriad of programs to meet the needs of low-income children and their families. Annually, 4,000 individuals including immigrant and refugee populations attend the Center's events and use the Center's programs including: preschool, after school care for elementary school students, elementary school-age summer camp, teen drop-in, youth adventure camp, year-round middle school enrichment classes, English classes for adults and children, and emergency food assistance. The Center is has two locations- the Old North End of Burlington, Vermont, which, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, constitutes the highest concentration of poverty in the state of Vermont; and the New North End of Burlington directly behind Hunt Middle School. Importantly, all the Center's programs are free or low-cost.