Assistance

Central listing of resources for Individuals, Businesses, Farms, and to donate or to REPORT DAMAGE no matter how small: vermont211.org

FEMA Disaster Assistance for Individuals
To apply for Individual Assistance funds, register at link above or call 1-800-621-3362. Even if you have previously reported damage to 2-1-1, you must register with and apply to FEMA.

Local household assistance: Locally Social Gives

CLEANING UP AFTER A FLOOD:
VT Agency of Natural Resources: How to Safely Pump Out Basements
EPA: Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance

Coping with the Stress: VT Dept of Mental Health: Mental Health Resources

Replacing heating/water-heating/electrical/insulation: Efficiency Vermont Flood Rebates. Also income-eligible households can replace old water-heaters for free.

Replacing flood-damage vehicles: DriveElectricVermont

Long-term Recovery:
NEK Prosper! Kingdom United Resilience & Recovery Effort (KURRVE)
Build Resiliently: Flood-Ready VT

FEMA GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS: 
FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program provides financial assistance and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs. Fact sheet link.
Be sure to document damage to buildings, equipment, and infrastructure caused by the storms and flooding. Take pictures and videos, write down timelines and notes while it is fresh in your memory, and save receipts. 
Once the Major Disaster Declaration has been approved, you can apply for FEMA assistance online call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. 

BUSINESSES: VT Small Business Development Center Disaster Recovery Guide details the information to gather and steps to take post-disaster.

FARMS: AAFM List of State & Federal Resources
Flood Loss & Damage Survey

State of Vermont Flood Response - full list of actions and State resources, and links to volunteer and make donations

Offer Help

Northeast Kingdom Human Services - donations, select KURRVE program

Locally Social Gives - donations through givebutter.com

NEK Organizing Flood Recovery - donations, volunteering

Roads

St. Johnsbury Announcements

Concord [website, but no flood updates] call 802 695-2220 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 8am-4pm) or Road Commissioner Dane Thorgalsen 802 535-0187

Kirby [website, but no flood updates] call 802 626-9386, Tues, Thurs 8am-3pm

State Roads: newengland511.org

Trails

Many trails are damaged or closed. As always, conditions can change rapidly. Check the website or call ahead to confirm.

• Parts of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) are closed. See trail updates and interactive map for detours, closures, and caution areas.

• Vermont State Parks that are reopening and the parks that are closed until further notice.

• Visit Green Mountain Club for trail conditions.

• Check Trail Finder to learn about hiking and multi-use trail access and conditions statewide.

• Visit Vermont Mountain Bike Association’s trail conditions page for updates on mountain bike networks across the state.

• Please do not recreate on a closed trail.

• Stay safe, use caution, and enjoy your time in Vermont.