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In 2020, JUMP will continue to explore community initiative’s which support shared effort and resources to reach out and meet families where they are at.


If you'd like to support the important work that JUMP does for approximately 2200 householdss a year, please consider making a one time or reoccurring tax-deductible donation.

At JUMP we offer direct assistance and hospitality on Thursday and Friday mornings at 9am. Shannon Lemley-Willis manages the Outreach Center along with our team of volunteers who will be here to greet and assist you.


JUMP’s direct assistance includes options for payments towards groceries, heat, water and electricity bills; bus passes; vouchers for gas for your vehicle; thrift shop and laundromat vouchers; toiletries and other personal hygiene items as available, and informed referrals.


Individuals/households are eligible for financial assistance at JUMP once every three months. However, space is limited. JUMP can assist the first 25 to 30 eligible households each day that the Outreach Center is open on a drop-in basis.

  • Please bring your ID, and if you need help with your utilities, a copy of your bill.  We open at 9am on Thursday and Friday mornings. 
  • Please do not arrive prior to 8:45am.   

Hospitality including coffee, bagels, nutritious snacks and sandwiches, available on Thursday and Friday mornings at 9am.

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November 2025 Update from the JUMP Board President

We are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:
We are pleased to report this has been a good year for JUMP. We've done what we set out to do -- to do more for more people. 
Our two staff members, Shannon and Matt and volunteers have truly devoted themselves to creating a positive and warm atmosphere for our guests.  
This year, over 3000 men, women and children from 29 Vermont cities and towns, across 9 counties came to JUMP for assistance. JUMP guests include young and old, housed and unhoused, employed and unemployed, long-time Vermonters an newly arrived refugees, all of whom needed help to get housed, stay housed and meet basic needs. 
The financial support of our generous sponsors and donors has enabled JUMP to assist more Vermonters, add new services, and increase our direct services budget.  The result: 
    -  Larger utility grants are helping folks keep the lights on and stay warm.
    -  Increased food assistance supports families facing inflation at the grocery store.
    -  Added transportation assistance providing both bus passes and gas vouchers.
    -  Increased access to personal care supplies, laundromat and thrift store vouchers.
Yet, our work is far from done.  
 
The number of people without housing in Vermont is at a record level.  The number of households struggling to meet basic expenses including rent, has also soared. We helped thousands of people this year, but also turned away hundreds more.
 
That is why we are asking for your support now to fund the much needed assistance that JUMP hopes to provide during the winter months ahead.  
With gratitude,
Anne Tewksbury-Frye
JUMP Board President
We are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:
We are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:afeWe are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:
We are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:
We are pleased to report that, thanks to generous donors like you, this has been a good
year for JUMP. Together, we’ve done what we set out to do – to do more to help more
people. We added new services and increased JUMP’s direct service budget – the result:
 Larger utility grants are helping folks keep the lights on and stay warm.
 Increased food assistance supports families facing inflation at the grocery store.
 Added transportation assistance providing both bus passes and gas vouchers.
 Increased access to personal care supplies, laundromat and thrift store vouchers.


Dear Friends,

 

At JUMP we are standing up, not standing by.

 

In 2025 we took a leap of faith and increased the number of households assisted financially through the Outreach Center by 20%. JUMP is having a positive impact!

 

While providing sixty households a week with much needed financial assistance, we write to share both the urgent needs in our community and the profound impact your support of JUMP can make in the lives of our neighbors. JUMP relies on the support of hundreds of individual donors, foundation grants, fund raising events and the support of many area faith communities to piece together our annual budget. We need your help.  CLICK HERE to continue reading...


We are pleased to report this has been a good year for JUMP. We've done what we set out to do -- to do more for more people. 
Our two staff members, Shannon and Matt and volunteers have truly devoted themselves to creating a positive and warm atmosphere for our guests.  


This year, over 3000 men, women and children from 29 Vermont cities and towns, across 9 counties came to JUMP for assistance. JUMP guests include young and old, housed and unhoused, employed and unemployed, long-time Vermonters an newly arrived refugees, all of whom needed help to get housed, stay housed and meet basic needs. 

The financial support of our generous sponsors and donors has enabled JUMP to assist more Vermonters, add new services, and increase our direct services budget.  The result: 

    -  Larger utility grants are helping folks keep the lights on and stay warm.
    -  Increased food assistance supports families facing inflation at the grocery store.
    -  Added transportation assistance providing both bus passes and gas vouchers.
    -  Increased access to personal care supplies, laundromat and thrift store vouchers.

Yet, our work is far from done.  
 
The number of people without housing in Vermont is at a record level.  The number of households struggling to meet basic expenses including rent, has also soared. We helped thousands of people this year, but also turned away hundreds more.

 

That is why we are asking for your support now to fund the much needed assistance that JUMP hopes to provide during the winter months ahead.  



With gratitude,

Anne Tewksbury-Frye

JUMP Board President
We are pleased to report this has been a good year for JUMP. We've done what we set out to do -- to do more for more people. 
Our two staff members, Shannon and Matt and volunteers have truly devoted themselves to creating a positive and warm atmosphere for our guests.  


This year, over 3000 men, women and children from 29 Vermont cities and towns, across 9 counties came to JUMP for assistance. JUMP guests include young and old, housed and unhoused, employed and unemployed, long-time Vermonters an newly arrived refugees, all of whom needed help to get housed, stay housed and meet basic needs. 

The financial support of our generous sponsors and donors has enabled JUMP to assist more Vermonters, add new services, and increase our direct services budget.  The result: 

    -  Larger utility grants are helping folks keep the lights on and stay warm.
    -  Increased food assistance supports families facing inflation at the grocery store.
    -  Added transportation assistance providing both bus passes and gas vouchers.
    -  Increased access to personal care supplies, laundromat and thrift store vouchers.

Yet, our work is far from done.  
 
The number of people without housing in Vermont is at a record level.  The number of households struggling to meet basic expenses including rent, has also soared. We helped thousands of people this year, but also turned away hundreds more.

 

That is why we are asking for your support now to fund the much needed assistance that JUMP hopes to provide during the winter months ahead.  



With gratitude,

Anne Tewksbury-Frye

JUMP Board President

With gratitude,

Anne Tewksbury-Frye

JUMP Board President

On Friday, December 19th at 6:30pm - Grace Palmer and Friends are hosting a special Holiday Show in the First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington Dining Room - 38 South Winooski Ave. in Burlington.

- The Jingle Jam will feature Grace Palmer and her friends - awesome VT musicians! - unique raffle prizes for raffle ticket buyers - a hot chocolate bar and popcorn... admission is by donation. 
- Grace has been sharing her beautiful music and joy throughout Vermont and the East Coast of New England... this event is an incredible opportunity to hear more of what Grace can an do - enjoy the musical gifts of her very talented friends - and support JUMP!
- This is an event for all ages to enjoy!
- All proceeds from this event will go to support JUMP!

                                   

                                     CLICK HERE to DONATE - Thank You!


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We are grateful for all who support JUMP including: