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Agency of Human Services - 2006 Community Profiles - Report latest-available data, over time, on over 60 indicators of individual, family and community wellbeing. By Supervisory Union, available in PDF format.

Center for Rural Studies - Nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities.

Community Action in Southwestern Vermont (BROC) - Committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families. provides information on nutrition, housing and education.

Council on the Future of Vermont - Organization working to compile Vermonter's thoughts on important issues facing the State. Online discussions, survey, community forums and events.

Department for Children and Families - Administers state and federal programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Reach Up to assist eligible Vermonters in need.

Dismas of Vermont, Inc. - Information on residential communities for former prisoners and volunteer college students. Provides history, staff listing and press release.

Make a Wish of Vermont - Grants wishes to children who are living with a life-threatening illness. Features information about volunteering, fundraisers, donations, newsletter, events, and referrals.

Netstate: Vermont Symbols and Emblems - List and information on state symbols, and emblems.

Rural, Vermont - Profiles local residents and offers discussion forums for issues concerning the state.

Stately Knowledge: Vermont - Almanac-type information and basic facts on the state from the Internet Public Library.

Tibetan Association of Vermont - Organization to preserve and promote Tibetan culture, religion and language while educating Americans about the situation in Tibet.

Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts (VAGUE) - News, events, and mailing list of an organization advocating UNIX, GNU/Linux and open source computer solutions.

Vermont Chamber of Commerce Business-Education Partnership - Works to bring businesses and educators together to create partnerships that broaden and enhance student's classroom learning.

Vermont Council for Quality - A private-sector, not-for-profit organization, and service company that specializes in marketing organizational assessments, education and training, and awards for excellence.

Vermont Council on Rural Development - Organization that is moving forward to help rural communities confront the challenges of the 21st century. Program details and online reports.

Vermont Foodbank - News, volunteer needs, hunger facts, list of their events, and descriptions of their programs.

Vermont Humanities Council - Provides humanities and literacy programs including grants, book discussions, and family literacy programs.

Vermont Mentoring Partnership (VMP) - Non-profit organization formed in 1992 with a focus on "improving the quality and capacity of mentoring throughout Vermont". Provides a list of mentoring programs and opportunities by area and contact details.

Vermont Protection and Advocacy (VPA) - Resources, procedures, legislative work and services available to those who's rights or physical self has been abused or violated.

Vermont QuickFacts - Population, demographic and economic statistics compiled by the United States Census Bureau.

Vermont Tenants, Inc. - Advocacy, information, and referrals for tenants throughout the state.

Vermont’s Amber Child Abduction Alert - Provides program details, criteria and guidelines, contact resources and the citizen's role in the success of the program.

Vermont's Boundaries and Political Divisions - Academic text describes and defines Vermont divisions covering towns, shire towns, counties and gores.

Wikipedia - Vermont - History, social analysis and statistics.