Give People Hope & Dignity Every Month
Why Your Support Matters
When you become a monthly donor to Capstone, you provide reliable support that sustains our essential services throughout the year.
From the Food Shelf, heating & utility assistance, and weatherization to Brook Street High School, financial coaching, and more – every dollar, every month is an investment in our work and resilient communities.
Together, we can meet the increasing need and create long-term impact. A brighter future is within reach.
Monthly Donors Helped Make this Possible in 2025
10,117
Individuals were served.
2,617
People used our Food Shelf.
448
Homes were weatherized reducing average household energy use and creating healthier homes.
6,115
Central Vermont households were served.
1,453
Individuals who were homeless or on the verge of homelessness, worked with our housing support team to access or maintain permanent housing.
287
Children birth-to-five received critical early childhood development and education.
8,685
Visits to our Food Shelf.
1,408
Families stayed warm with emergency heating assistance.
262
Individuals utilized Financial Coaching Services to help them on their path to financial stability.
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Capstone Community Action
At Capstone Community Action, founded in 1965, we improve the lives of Vermonters in need by providing opportunities, education, and vital assistance. By breaking down the barriers that prevent people from thriving, we offer the hope people need, the dignity everyone deserves, and a better community for all. Our service area includes Lamoille, Orange, and Washington Counties and nine communities in Windsor, Addison, and Rutland Counties.
Programs include food and nutrition services, emergency heating and utility assistance, housing counseling and homelessness prevention, savings and credit coaching, business counseling, tax preparation, workforce development, weatherization and energy efficiency services, and child and family development services through Early Head Start/Head Start.