CAFC Financial Assistance

Who is eligible?

Financial Assistance is available to individuals and families who live in Chester or Andover and are struggling to make ends meet. Family Center Volunteers meet with Financial Assistance Recipients to determine how we can best help them through a financial difficulty.

Our partner, Neighborhood Connections, provides a Social Worker to meet with Financial Recipients in Chester to discuss strategies and resources to help them through their financial struggles.

How do I enroll?

If you are a resident of Chester or Andover and in need of financial assistance, call the Family Center at 802-875-3236 and leave a message. Tell us your name, address, what you need and a phone number where you can be reached. Our phone messages are monitored even when we are not open. A volunteer will return your call to set up an intake interview. You will be asked to provide proof of residency.

How We Can Help

• Do you need supplemental food or fresh produce to keep your family healthy?

• Are you having difficulty heating your home and need help with your electric bill or propane delivery?

• Would a cord of wood or load of pellets make a difference?

• Has an unexpected illness caused you to lose time at work and fall behind on your rent?

• Is a furnace or car repair bill forcing you to make a hard choice?

• Would a warm coat for your child give you peace of mind?

Call 802-875-3236 or stop in to the Center during business hours.