Support Groups

Kinship support groups can be a lifeline for relatives who are raising or potentially raising the children of relatives. Resource information, friendship, emotional support, and understanding help kinship caregivers when they meet together. Often the support groups, which typically are not formal therapy groups, also offer childcare. This makes it easier for relatives to attend and also allow the children to connect with each other. 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 802-893-3726.

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 in Montpelier. Contact Evelyn Sawyer for more time and place.
  • 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.

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 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meal and childcare provided. Also monthly Family Events.

Call Chris Morey at 802-892-6176 or Rose Aldrich at 748-3181 ext. 1172 for more information and to notify them that you will attend.

Addison County K.I.N.

Every Tuesday from at the Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church, Route 7, Ferrisburgh. Childcare provided.

For more information on summer/winter hours and to confirm childcare availability, contact Sandi Yandow at 802-759-2263 or syandow@yahoo.com.

Grandparents and Kin Raising “GRAND” Kids

Second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at North Country Career Center, 209 Veterans Ave, Newport. Meal and childcare provided. Family Events monthly.

For more information, call Contact Angela Blais, Head Start at 802-334-3822.

Burlington K.I.N.

Meets on Wednesdays.

For more info, contact Linda at 864-5114 or Linda@deliduka.com

Franklin/Grand Isle Kinship Care Support Group

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