Get Involved
Please Make a Difference to Your Neighbors
Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) relies on the generosity of individuals, civic groups and businesses to help so many in our region. Your support makes a big difference. You can get involved as follows:
Make A Donation
Donate Goods
If your organization wants to do a good deed, a holiday drive or a teambuilding project, we can help you set up a drive to help us collect what we need. For more information, please contact: Kathy Metras, kmetras@nekcavt.org, 802-334-7316, x 204.
NEKCA and your neighbors are in need of the following things:
Food
Any non-perishable food. Please drop food off at any NEKCA location between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM at:
NEKCA
70 Main Street
Newport, VT 05855
1574 Portland Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
36 Cross Street
PO Box 234
Island Pond, VT 05846
253 Gale Street
PO Box 264
Canaan, VT 05093
Please do not leave any donations outside our doors during none business hours. Thank you!
Clothing and Furniture
These donations can be dropped off from 9 AM – 3 PM, Monday – Friday
NEKCA Community Thrift Store
55 Seymour Lane
Newport, VT 05855
Phone: 802.334.4072
Items for Homeless Families and People in Crisis
- Sanitary items
- Diapers
- tooth brushes
- soaps
- razors
- shaving cream
- shampoo and conditioner
- deodorant
- gift cards
- small bags
Please drop food these items off between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM at:
NEKCA
70 Main Street
Newport, VT 05855
Christmas Toy Drive
We will identify families with the greatest needs from the community to participate in our toy drive. Every year we see more and more families but less monetary donations.
Starting Nov 1st we have opened enrollment to get on the list but we are asking businesses and community members to get in touch with us to pick a family to sponsor. Please call 802.334.7316 and ask how.
Volunteer: Donate Your Time and Talent
NEKCA cannot do all of what our constituents need on our own – we rely on the village of the Northeast Kingdom to donate time and talent. We have the following needs for volunteers:
Become a Shelter Parent!
We are in desperate need for shelter homes: NEKCA is looking for generous adults to provide short-term shelter to young people in their homes. Shelter parents’ house youth from one night to 7 days, are provided with training and ongoing support from NEKCA case managers, and receive a stipend of $30 a day to cover the cost of food and other expenses while housing a young person.
If you are interested in volunteering as a shelter parent, please contact Kathy Metras at 802.334.7316 or kmetras@nekcavt.org
Academic Tutors Needed
Learning together program: Our alternative education program for young parents is always looking for tutors from all areas of expertise. If you are interested in volunteering your time please call Merry Hamel in Newport at 802.334.4077, or Dagny Greenwood in St Johnsbury at 802.748.6040.