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Flood recovery resources

State of Vermont flood resources: Visit the main source of information.

www.disasterassistance.gov

FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS 

Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hinesburg: Hinesburg Town Hall, 10632 Route 116

Lyndonville: Public Safety Facility, 316 Main Street

Newport City: Municipal Building, 222 Main Street

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Flood Safety information from the vermont department of health https://www.healthvermont.gov/... Includes a link to order a free drinking water test kit for private springs and wells affected by the flooding.

https://www.healthvermont.gov/...

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Agency of natural resources also has information about flood recovery. visit here.

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Free Spill Response - including removing and treating flood water, removing and disposing of contaminated soils, and pumping out water from tanks. if you have water in your structure that was impacted by hazardous materials, call the DEC Spill Team at 802-828-1138.

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food resources for people affected by the flooding are listed by hunger free vermont: Flooding Resources — Hunger Free Vermont (hungerfreevt.org)

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Stress and anxiety about flooding - If in need of mental health help, Starting Over Strong VT (SOS-VT) is a flood recovery program that provides outreach and connection to community resources, including mental health support. Please visit Starting Over Strong VT  or call 211 for more information. You can also reach 211 by calling 866-652-4636 or 802-652-4636.

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Farmers and others in agricultural occupations with damaged property. Visit Flooding Disaster Response and Recovery Resources | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (vermont.gov)

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If your mobile home has been damaged, you can find out flood information at CVOEO.

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Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont offer help with flood-related legal and benefit problems. 

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Agency of Commerce and community development (ACCD) has a page for businesses affected by the flooding: https://accd.vermont.gov/flood Also, victims of both of the July flooding events complete the Department of Economic Development's Flood Damage Survey for Businesses.

Funds may be available for small businesses through the Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund.

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to volunteer to help with clean up, go to www.vermont.gov/volunteer to be notified of volunteer needs in your community.

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To donate funds to help flood victims, visit the vermont flood response and recovery fund.