Support Groups

Kinship support groups in Vermont:

Grandparents as Parents, Milton

Mondays at the New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 38 Centre Dr., Milton from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Childcare provided; new members please call so enough childcare providers are available.

For more information, call Charlotte Parot at 802-893-1457.

Grandparents Raising Their Children’s Children Support Groups

  • First Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Barre Presbyterian Church. (No childcare at this meeting.)
  • Second Thursday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Senior Center on Barre Street in Montpelier. Childcare and snacks provided..
  • Third Tuesday of the month at the Wesley Methodist Church, Main Street, Waterbury, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Childcare and snacks provided.
  • Fourth Monday of the month meeting time and place to be determined.

For more information, contact Evelyn Sawyer at 802-476-1480 ext. 377 or evelyns@wcmhs.org

Grandparents Together

First and Third Wednesdays of the month at Northeast Kingdom Human Services, 2225 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Meal and childcare provided. Also monthly Family Events.

For more information, call Chris Morey at 802-892-6176

Kinship and Foster Care Support Group

First Thursday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Early Education Services Conference Room, 130 Birge St., Brattleboro. Childcare available by reservation.

For more information, call David at 802-254-3742.

Lamoille Valley Kin As Parents

Second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lamoille Family Center in Morrisville. Dinner and childcare provided.

For more information, call Cecile Languerand at 802-888-5229 ext. 135.

Addison County Kin As Parents

Every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ferrisburg United Methodist Church, Route 7, Ferrisburg. Childcare provided.

For more information, contact Sandi Yandow at 802-759-2263 or syandow@yahoo.com.

Kinship Care Support Group of Springfield

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Family Center, 365 Summer St. Lunch provided by SFC (with donation).

For more information, contact Mona at 802- 885-5683.

Grandparents Raising “GRAND” Kids

Second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at North Country Career Center, Newport. Meal and childcare provided. Family Events monthly.

For more information, call Diane Scalzo at 802-323-3822.

Franklin/Grand Isle Kinship Care Support Group

For information, call Starr at 802-285-2102.

Kurn Hattin Homes

Monthly meetings on Friday family days at 10:00 a.m. at Kurn Hattin Home,

708 Mathey Rd., Westminster. Food provided.

For more information, contact Corey Mitchell at 802-721-6945 or coreym@sover.net