A State Flood Recovery Center is a single location where public and private organizations come together to provide assistance to those affected by disaster. Several state and non-profit agencies involved in individual disaster recovery will be present to answer questions and guide visitors to appropriate services. All are open from 9:30 am – 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Flood Recovery Centers provide:
- Snacks and water from the Red Cross
- Cleaning kits
- Assistance finding recovery resources
- Mental health services
- Basic medical services
There is a Flood Recovery Center open each day from 9:30 am – 6:00 pm at the following locations:
- Barre: Mondays and Fridays
Barre Municipal Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT - Plainfield: Wednesdays and Sundays
Plainfield Health Center, 157 Towne Ave, Plainfield, VT - Lyndonville: Tuesdays and Saturdays
Vermont State University, Grey House, 180 Vail Drive, Lyndonville, VT - Hinesburg: Thursdays
Champlain Valley Union High School, 369 CVU Road, Hinesburg, VT
Flood Recovery Centers are designed to:
- Expedite individual, family and community recovery following a disaster;
- Provide efficient, effective assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster in a single, “one stop shop” location;
- Minimize the time and travel distance needed for affected individuals and families to obtain assistance after a disaster;
- Maximize the use of collective resources and expedite the ability of organizations to deliver services by:
- eliminating the need for participating organizations to set up individual assistance centers, and
- facilitating coordination and information sharing between participating organizations;
- Enable effective coordination with government and non-government agencies;
- Facilitate the transition to long-term recovery