Grantees

We are creating a program to implement targeted Family Support. Our Family Support specialist will have continuous engagement with all our families, support families if they need assistance with child care subsidy applications, help support families facing housing crisis, food insecurities, reach out to local community partners on behalf of the family to ensure they are getting the support needed from each agency they work with or want to be involved with. The Family Support Specialist will schedule and do outreach events with our center and families with the intentional purpose that our families will feel close and connected to our center, their child’s teacher and our Family Support Specialist.

MoonRise Therapeutics (MRT) is a farm-based nonprofit healing emotional and psychological trauma, and promoting mental health in the Upper Valley of Vermont. MRT brings together children and adults in need with skilled clinical professionals and a herd of well-loved horses. The practice of integrating horses into mental health work creates a uniquely effective setting for healing and growth. As a member of Mt. Ascutney Hospital’s Strengthening Families Workgroup, MRT is being funded to continue running Circle of Security Parenting trainings, Playgroups, and Family Days. These programs are designed to enhance caregivers’ social connection, resulting in stronger, more secure attachments for children and families.

Increase time for family visits and communication with medical and school professionals and enhance record keeping quality and accessibility.

Vermont Farmers Food Center's Farm Based Experiential Learning (VFFC FaBEL) program serves children ages 2 and up. The programs take place in our educational greenhouse, which serves the dual purpose of providing an educational backdrop for programs and of growing produce for various food security programs. The programs are custom tailored to fit the needs of children enrolled. Engagement in our hands-on programs allows for students to take ownership of their own health, learn about nature, eco-systems, science, nutrition, community engagement and emotional well-being through a healthy connection with soil, plants, and their peers. The programs require equipment such as hand tools, wheel barrows, hoses, watering cans, seed trays, and more

The Farm To Preschool program goal is to increase the quality of child care in Windham County by integrating gardens, fresh foods and curriculum related to nutrition into child care programs.

Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) has operated a food as medicine program, Farmacy, since 2015, sourcing locally grown produce from Rutland county farms to support patients signed up through their healthcare provider. They plan to will expand this offering to 25 families signed up through Womens, Infant and Children (WIC) in Rutland county with a pick up site at BROC Community Action, giving the children and families access to resources and support in one place. These families will receive 15 farm fresh shares during the summer, July-October, and a monthly farm share Nov-May as well as nutrition and cooking education. Receiving the proper nutrition and eating seasonally will help nourish the children and set them up for success.

To provide computer learning stations for Teen Program at Milton Family Community Center, Vermont Adult Learning, Community members and Reach-Up clients.

A program for girls and their fathers to spend time together. At the end of the year there is a father/daughter dance.