Neighborhood Connections - Vermont

10/21/2026

The Chester-Andover Family Center is a critical partner of ours. Together, we work to help some of our most vulnerable neighbors during a season when home heating fuel prices are reaching a crisis point for many families. Please consider supporting this critical fundraiser, and have a wonderful evening at the same time!

10/16/2026

Disability Awareness and De-escalation Training Overview
Tuesday, October 20 – 11:30 AM to 1 PM

We are pleased to announce an important event in our Soup and Sandwich Series. Dr. Kendra LaRoche, Executive Director of the Special Needs Support Center (SNSC) will once again be our guest speaker in October. She is the creator of the Disability Awareness and De-escalation Training program. She offers Continuing Education Credit for all attendees who may benefit from it. We welcome all Emergency Responders, but ALL ARE WELCOME. There is no charge.

Emergency responders are often the first to assist individuals with disabilities in times of stress or crisis. The Disability Awareness and De-escalation Training helps police, fire, and EMT personnel build awareness, empathy, and skills needed to respond safely and effectively. The program will also be very helpful for private citizens who are working with emotionally challenged individuals.

The course links evidence-based de-escalation strategies with an understanding of how the brain processes emotion and stress. Through interactive instruction and real-world scenarios, participants learn techniques for emotional regulation, validation, and active listening, while gaining practical insight into mental health, intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. The training also introduces SNIP communication tools that support clear, respectful, and person-centered interactions.

Please RSVP to Neighborhood Connections at 802-824-4343 to reserve a spot. We will be offering lunch and need a headcount. For questions about the program, contact: Suzanne Burge at (802) 824-4343 or email her at [email protected]

10/03/2026

So much happening in October! Our latest newsletter...
https://ncvermont.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/september-news-from-neighborhood-connections

10/01/2026

TWO new Wellness classes for beginners star this week! Low-Impact BoneBuilders is perfect for those who may have tried this before and found it a bit too strenuous. No weights will be used. It will run on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 at our Londonderry location. We are also launching a brand new tai chi class on SUNDAYS at 9 am at the Winhall Community Arts Center, beginning this Sunday Oct 4!

09/28/2026

JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY SEP 30! From 9 am to 2 pm we are hosting an open house for community members to explore our new ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM! Speak with program staff and learn about the activities, music, crafts, games, meals, low-impact movement exercises, therapy dog, and more that we have planned, offering seniors a safe, engaging space to thrive while caregivers get some deserved respite from their daily routine! No RSVP required - just drop in! We're in the Mountain Marketplace at the corner of Routes 11 and 100 in Londonderry. Learn more and find out if this is right for your loved one!

09/26/2026

Our Meals on Wheels Providers!

Explore what it takes to deliver nutritious meals to older adults, from menu planning and nutrition to operations and community partnerships.

09/24/2026

eighborhood Connections in Londonderry will be opening its new Social Model Adult Day Care Program on Wednesday, Oct. 7, providing breakfast and lunch and offering activities including participatory music, arts and crafts, and games modeled after the Relish curriculum. In preparation, an Open House....

09/22/2026

One of the best things you can do to prevent falls is to regularly practice tai chi - a gentle exercise that helps you regain a sense of where your body is in time and space! We have Level I and Level II classes on Wednesday mornings at Neighborhood Connections in Londonderry...And, starting Oct 4 and running through Nov 22, we will have a NEW beginners tai chi class at 9 am on Sunday mornings at the Winhall Community Arts Center! For Londonderry, sign up by calling 802-824-4343; For Winhall, sign up by emailing [email protected] or calling 802-417-7555.

09/15/2026

ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM LAUNCHES OCT 7!

As you may have heard, Neighborhood Connections will be operating a social-model Adult Day program for seniors every Wednesday beginning Oct 7, from 8:30-2:30 pm at our offices in the Mountain Marketplace, Routes 11 & 100, Londonderry.

To introduce you to the details of this program, we would like to invite you to an all-day drop-in open house to speak with staff and see our facility on Wednesday Sept 30, any time from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Please feel free to contact us at (802) 824-4343 with any questions or to request a Program FactSheet. The program director is Lois Schram Osnow, LICSW and gerontologist, and she will be best able to respond to inquiries.

09/08/2026

Vaccination Clinic - Oct. 9! Once again we are working with Conley's Drug Store to offer a wide range of vaccinations: Covid, Flu, Pneumonia, RSV, Shingles, and more. To sign up, you can register online at their website (conleysds.com) or fill out the simple registration form in our office and we will sign you up. NEW THIS YEAR: if you can not get to our offices for the clinic, we can bring the vaccination directly to YOU in your home that afternoon! Just let us know if that is needed! (802) 824-4343.