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Reach Up

Springfield District Office:

100 Mineral St. Suite 201

Springfield, VT 05156

1-800-479-6151

Our Service area: Andover | Athens | Baltimore | Bellows Falls | Cavendish | Chester | Grafton | Londonderry | Ludlow | Plymouth | Reading | Rockingham | Saxtons River | Springfield | Weathersfield | Westminster | Weston | West Windsor | Windham | Windsor.

​Mission: We join families on their journey to overcome obstacles, explore opportunities, improve their finances, and reach their goals. Vision: Families are empowered, connected, and thriving.​ Reach Up (TANF) is a part of the Economic Services Division of the Agency of Human Services.

Staff

Name
Title

Email

Phone
Charmion Handy
Reach Up Case Manager
James Kamel
Reach Up/VABIR Career Coach
Jeanne Neal
Reach Up District Supervisor
802-591-1593
Terri Morey
Reach Up Case Manager
Val Janowski
Reach Up Case Manager
Bob Brickey
Reach Up Case Manager

Resources

Sub Category
Resource

Description

How to Access
Support Services, Family/Child Resources, Youth Resources
Safety/Wellbeing of Children and Youth

Use this link if suspect Child abuse or neglect.

Financial Assistance
Reach Up/Reach First

Provides cash benefits to Vermont families and children, to help meet their needs while working on goals for their family's financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

Family Services, Childcare Affordability, Finding Employment
Reach Ahead

Provides transitional assistance and job support, including coaching, support services, childcare subsidy, and a food benefit.

Support Services, Childcare Affordability, Adult Education
Post-Secondary Education (PSE)

Provides coaching and advisory support to student parents who are pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree, in addition to cash assistance grant to help students purchase books, transportation, and childcare subsidy.

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