Good morning,
On 12/11/25 there are 28 households who are at risk of becoming homeless, and 43 households are literally homeless in Lamoille County. In total, there are 100 adults and 46 children who are at risk of or are currently experiencing literal homelessness in Lamoille County.
Sharing Priority
Vermont Family Network – Support for Families: offers free information, education, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health, mental health, or educational needs.
- Resources help caregivers navigate school systems, access services, and strengthen family voice
Events
Homelessness Awareness Day: Walk and Vigil - speakers from service agencies, local
government, and people with lived experience will share their thoughts on homelessness in Lamoille County.
- 1/22, 12-2pm
- Start at Manosh Complex (120 Northgate Plaza, in front of Resource) and walk together to the United Community Church of Morrisville (85 Upper Main St.)
- *Lamoille Community House van will be available to bring people back to the plaza as needed.
Leslie Grant Band: Lesley Grant’s natural voice and heartfelt songwriting draw from Bluegrass and Americana traditions, inspired by legends like Emmylou Harris and John Prine. From Wyoming to Texas, she’s honed a sound rooted in Appalachian soul with a rare authenticity for the Northeast
- 2/14, doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
- Door donation $5-$15 ($10 is suggested)
- Wolcott Town Hall, 4176 VT RT 15
Save the Date! HLV Games Gala: Families are invited to join Healthy Lamoille Valley for an evening of fun, connection, and games!
- 2/21, 5:30–8pm
- Jenna’s Promise
- Suggested Donation of $10/person or $25/family (Financial assistance is available) covers game play, costume contest, entry to door prizes and snacks.
- Check HLV’s Facebook page for updates
Free Film Screening & Panel: Gone Guys: a powerful 45-minute documentary set in rural Vermont that explores the growing disengagement, isolation, and “quiet crisis” impacting boys and young men.
- Includes a panel discussion and audience Q&A, featuring a local young man sharing his lived experience alongside community professionals
- 2/2, doors open 5:30pm, event runs 6-8pm
- Lamoille Union High School Auditorium, 736 VT-15, Hyde Park
Register - GoneGuysFilm.com
Community
Soccer Referee Course in Johnson: Learn the rules of the game from a referee’s perspective and gain valuable experience and earn money officiating games
- Open to anyone aged 13 and older
- 1/24, 9am-12pm
- Earn money officiating games:
- Spring ’26 season game fees: $48/hr ($0.80/minute)
- Fall ’26 season game fees: $60/hr ($1.00/minute)
- Register
- Spots are limited, and the course will only run if we meet the minimum number of participants (8-10)
Helping Children Develop Healthy Sleep Patterns: presentation will review the facts about the importance of sleep and how to help children establish and maintain healthy sleep habits!
- Free, online parenting workshop
- 1/28, 6-7:30pm
- Register online
Seventeen Syllables: Introduction to Haiku Writing Workshop: will explore fun with words over strict adherence to form
- 2/7, 10-11:30am
- Recommended for adults
- Wolcott Town Office Conference Room, 28 Railroad St
- Workshop is limited to 12; register with Michelle at 802-888-2746 or email selectboardadmin@wolcottvt.org
Needle Felting 101 | Mixed-Media Fusion at River Arts - beginner-friendly class, learn how to blend wool with unexpected materials—such as rocks, feathers, buttons, wood, and more—to create striking textures and sculptural effects.
- 1/29, 4-5:30pm
- Ages 16+
- $30
After-School Youth Programs | The River Arts School - This program isn’t just about learning how to paint—it’s about giving kids the tools and confidence to think like artists, solve problems creatively, and express themselves in new ways.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays (sign up for either or both), 3:30-5pm
- ages 8–12
- Winter-Spring 2026 Session: January - April
- Tuition assistance available.
Resources
United Way Resources:
- United Way Resource Page
- Lamoille County Food Resources
- Vermont 211
- Lamoille Area Recovery Network (LeARN) is available to support flood survivors with recovery resources: learn@uwlamoille.org, 802-888-3252
- Flooding Resources: All other resources previously sent can be found here
