Uniting around the health, education, and financial mobility of every person in Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans, and Washington counties

We build a stronger community by mobilizing our staff and partners to improve peoples’ lives.

It is our belief that, through the work of Green Mountain United Way, we can increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another. We seek to improve the overall quality of life in the communities we serve. As a leader in the community, we work to bring together organizations and people to rejoice in the great strides our communities have made and to seek new ways to solve community problems.

OUR PROGRAMS

WORKING BRIDGES

Getting, Keeping, and Growing Stable Employment

Working Bridges is a partnership between United Way and employers focused on giving employees the resources they need to gain, keep, and grow stable employment.

WORKING COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE

Lowering the Rate of Poverty

In the city of Barre, 55.3% of single female head of households with children lived below the federal poverty threshold in 2018, a sharp 10% increase from 2016. Our vision is to lower the rate of poverty for this demographic by 15% in 10 years.

KEEP FINANCIAL COACHING

Knowledge, Equity, Empowerment, Partnership

Financial coaching is an emerging practice that helps clients learn to set and achieve their financial goals through learned behavior changes built on the trusted relationship between coach and client.

Our Latest News

The Latest News from Green Mountain United Way
Columbia Forest Products Staff Donate 200 Hours of Community Service

Columbia Forest Products staff donated 200 hours of community service during a staff volunteer day, organized with support from Green Mountain United Way.

538 Vermont Children Unhoused as They Go Back to School

As students across our state go back to school this week, Vermont children and babies are returning to homelessness as they exit the motels where they currently live.

Vermont Women’s Fund Supports Benefits Cliff Work

GMUW receives $10,000 to support the development of interactive training tools on benefits cliff.

New Sunscreen Dispenser at Green Mountain Community Fitness

Green Mountain United Way was the recipient of one of 16 new sunscreen dispensers placed at public sites around the state, in addition to 12 being placed at state parks. The dispenser is in the lobby at Green Mountain Community Fitness. Check it out!

Newport Workers to Receive Employee Support Services from Working Bridges Program

Thanks to a new partnership between Columbia Forest Products and Green Mountain United Way, more than 150 employees at the high-end forest products manufacturer will have support from the Working Bridges program.

MyFreeTaxes 2024

MyFreeTaxes is an online tax filing program that helps people file their federal and state taxes for free while getting the assistance they need.

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