Barometer of Community Needs
Top Ten Referred Services for 2021:
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Housing/Shelter
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Information Services*
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Tax Organizations and Services
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Public Assistance Programs**
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Health Supportive Services
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Health Screening/Diagnostic Services***
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Community Groups and Government/Administrative Offices^
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Public Safety^^
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Food
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Utilities
*Mostly for specialized and comprehensive Information & Referral services, such as VCIL and NAMI-VT.
**The majority was for General Relief, through the Vermont Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division,
***Mostly for COVID-19,
^Mostly Area Agencies on Aging, public officials' offices, and Community Action agencies; and
^^Mostly COVID-19 Health Advisories.