This fund provides assistance to residents of the greater Woodstock area who need help securing basic necessities like food, medicine, shelter, and clothing losses related to Hurricane Irene.
In its initial phase, the fund will direct its resources to the emergency survival needs of people who are most vulnerable, based on age, physical condition, general life circumstances, and the extent of loss.
After responding to the immediate crisis of the flood, and depending on monies available, the fund will consider requests for additional support from eligible persons who need assistance in reestablishing their lives.
To receive financial support
The fund will consider requests for support from residents of the towns served by the Windsor Central Supervisory Union (the towns of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock).
PHASE 1: For help with immediate flood-related needs
Please fill out this brief form to assist in our considerations: here’s a version in Microsoft Word and a PDF version if you don’t have Word [this requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print, a free download available here].
PHASE 2: For help with longer-term challenges
As the need for emergency relief funding winds down, we have begun processing applications for Phase 2 funding. These grants are designed to fill the gap when money received from other sources (e.g., FEMA, private insurance) does not meet the basic needs of families trying to reestablish their lives. To apply for funding, please use this form.
Questions and Assistance
For assistance or if you have questions, please contact Sustainable Woodstock via e-mail or phone (802-457-2911) or by stopping by the office at 32 Pleasant Street, Woodstock. Mail requests may be sent to PO Box 611, Woodstock VT 05091.
Please be aware that Sally Miller, director, and volunteers are only in the office part-time, so please understand that someone may not always be available immediately. We’ll respond as quickly as possible.
To donate to the fund
By check:
- Write a check made payable to Sustainable Woodstock. Put Flood Relief Fund in the memo line.
- Mail your check to Sustainable Woodstock, PO Box 611, Woodstock, VT 05091.
- Or, deliver your check to the Sustainable Woodstock office at 32 Pleasant Street or to the Lake Sunapee Bank’s Bond Street office in Woodstock.
Online donation:
- You can donate online directly to this fund through Sustainable Woodstock’s secure website: Make a donation now.
How the fund is managed
Sustainable Woodstock, a 501(c)(3) organization, administers the fund. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by federal law. A small committee that includes community representatives will review funding requests to assess eligibility and priorities. Every effort will be made to provide assistance as quickly and confidentially as possible so that emergency needs can be met.
