3 Local Organizations That Could Use Your Help
Dec 13, 2017 09:15PM ● Published by Linda Ditch

Upper Valley Haven
White River Junction, VT
uppervalleyhaven.org
(802) 295-6500
This organization helps provide food, shelter, education, service coordination, and other kinds of support for people struggling with poverty. Development associate Ashley Wood offers these suggestions for helping the Upper Valley Haven, “Leading up to the holidays, one of our main focuses is supporting the 19 Days of Norwich and Beyond, a 19-day initiative spearheaded by Dan & Whit’s that encourages local businesses and individuals to give to the Haven with one percent of their sales or in any other way that works for them. There are many events for the public to attend, most of them free with donations benefiting the Haven, and there are various food-drive sites across the Upper Valley to help stock our food shelf. It’s a pretty incredible effort, and this year is the [19 Days] fifth anniversary. Plus, the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation will generously match 19 Days donations up to $125,000.”
Northern Stage

74–76 Gates Street
White River Junction, VT
(802) 296-7000
northernstage.org
Development associate Heidi Reynolds says, “We are very dedicated to our mission to change lives, one story at a time. Our whole focus is on building and nurturing community. In order to do that, we absolutely need community support in return. We are blessed with amazing donors, volunteers, and staff members who tell heartening stories about how our live theater organization makes their lives better. That is the biggest and best way someone can give back to Northern Stage—sing our praises! We are very appreciative of any and all support!”
VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT
(802) 359-5000
www.vinsweb.org
If nature is your passion, then perhaps giving to Vermont Institute of Natural Science will interest you. At this time of year, the community can support the center by:

- Volunteer with VINS.
- Shop with Amazon Smile and choose VINS as the organization to receive a percentage of your purchase at no additional cost to you.
- Make an in-kind donation through the VINS Amazon Wish List. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=1GHE76QY8CGTB&type=wishlist)
- Adopt a raptor as a gift to family or friends.
- Support VINS with a financial contribution.
How are you giving back this holiday season?