This is a selective listing by type of public & nonprofit programs serving specific groups in the greater Burlington area, by category.
Space limits preclude listing individual & small group medical & mental health/substance abuse treatment providers.
If you have questions about what kind of service is needed, or need more specific information, please call 211 for VT Human Services Information & Referral – it’s staffed 24/7 & they have access to all this info & much more detail about each program.
Credit Repair, Debt Relief & Financial Counseling
Agency /
Program |
Location(s)
& Hours |
Contact / intake number |
Type / scope of services & eligible group(s) |
Clinic
or field services? |
Case Mgrs. avail.? |
Typical barriers to entry |
Current eligibility & Remarks |
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of VT & New Hampshire |
(statewide) |
800-327-6778 |
Help w/ budgeting, debt negotiations, payment plans, credit education (online) |
Clinic |
N |
Income must qualify |
Helps with managing debt and loans; open to anyone
www.cccsnh-vt.org |
Opportunities Credit Union |
92 North Ave., Burl. |
865-2003 |
Individualized credit counseling & classes on budgeting & credit-readiness |
Clinic |
N |
Bill paying services, classes & finan. counseling are free to members |
Offers one on one counseling, ‘breakfast club’ classes, bill paying service and financial workshops
www.oppsvt.org |
CVOEO – Growing Money Program |
255 S. Champlain St., Burlington |
860-1417 x104 |
Free classes & coaching re: how to manage money, create savings & plan ahead. Info on IDAs. |
Clinic |
N |
Must fill out an intake form and bring it to first class |
Classes are free. Must want support and education on money and how to manage it
www.cvoeo.org |
CARES |
56 Marlboro Ave., Brattleboro |
802-254-4438 |
Payee services for individuals living on disability |
Clinic |
N |
Must be on Social Security disability |
For those who cannot manage their own funds effectively due to their disability. |
Debt Relief Hotline |
(national) |
800-685-2705 |
Help w/ renegotiating large credit card debts & stopping harassing calls from creditors |
n/a |
N |
|
Must need help getting out of debt or have other debt related questions
www.nationaldebtreliefhotline.org |
Mortgage Payment Assistance |
(national) |
800-750-8956 |
Works w/ mortgage lenders to arrange work-out plan to catch up on missed payments |
n/a |
N |
Must be employed |
Must be falling behind on mortgage payments and need help |
Tax Relief Hotline |
(national) |
877-283-8580 |
Works w/ IRS to offer payment plans, relief from garnishment etc. |
n/a |
N |
Must have tax questions/concerns |
Anyone with an IRS problem/issue can call |
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