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Umbrella’s mission is to cultivate a
Northeast Kingdom where all people
thrive free from abuse and oppression.
we believe that oppression and the systemic abuse of
power is at the root of domestic and sexual violence,
stalking, teen dating violence, human trafficking, as
well as violence related to gender or sexual orientation. We seek to embody
a world where those who have been disempowered by poverty, discrimina-
tion and other obstacles are able to live peaceful, self-directed lives. and children of survivors who have ex-
soCiAl ChAngE
Social Change focuses on a variety of initiatives in
schools and in the community that aim towards pre-
venting gender-based violence, substance misuse and
tobacco use while creating a community where abuse
and oppression are acknowledged and addressed.
In FY2020:
1,717 Youth served — 73 sessions
258 Adults trained — 24 workshops
15 School partners in the NEK
“Why do I love my job? Because one “Feedback about Umbrella’s collabora-
day when I asked a kindergarten tion with our various health programs
class what they remember learning has been very positive, from students,
from me last week, one little girl parents and other adults in the school
raised her hand and said, ‘I learned and community”
my body belongs to me!’” — LydiA CoCHrANe,
— CHeLSeA, PreveNtioN AdvoCAte PriNCiPAL, St. JoHNSbUry SCHooL
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“When I got there I was so nervous but
ADvoCACy
the Advocacy program serves survivors
perienced domestic and sexual violence,
stalking, teen dating violence, human
trafficking as well as violence related to
gender or sexual orientation.
In FY2020:
519 people served
60 households including
41 children (101 people housed
in emergency shelter)
12 new beds added for
emergency shelter for
families fleeing domestic violence
6 households including
8 children (14 people)
housed in transitional housing
$64,974 given out to support
clients — includes help with
security deposits, food, personal
belongings, moving expenses,
transportation, and rent.
I met with the housing advocate who
was so friendly and welcoming. I wasn’t
expecting to get any help but they had
something ready right away and just like
that we had a place to go.”
— AdvoCACy CLieNt
“My Umbrella advocate helped me find
my voice when I thought I lost it. She was
always quick to find answers to my ques-
tions and get back to me. During extreme-
ly difficult situations I felt safe because of EConoMiC
my advocate. Umbrella has supported me EMpowErMEnt
and connected me with many resources
to navigate through difficult situations. I economic empowerment supports women with signifi-
am forever grateful for the support I re- cant barriers to employment to work on their challenges
ceived from my advocate.” with wrap-around, no-judgment support. Participants gain
— AdvoCACy CLieNt experience through culinary service and transition to
employment on the pathway to meet their financial goals.
women package and prepare food for homebound
seniors via Cornucopia’s Meals on wheels program and
food service at the ready, set, grow Center in newport.
In FY2020: 5 clients in the extended program
8 Graduates 2 new jobs created
100% gained employment Women and youth expand
post graduation marketable skills while earning
12 former graduates received money towards our mission through
follow-up our social enterprise, Dolcetti Gelato.
$3,000 earned
37,276 meals produced
(717 weekly average) 8 pop up events
FamiLy-BaSeD In FY2020:
sErviCEs 560 households receiving Umbrella
support to access child care
Family Based services focuses on connect- 120 families connected to children’s
ing families to child care and strengthening integrated services
family relationships. Kingdom Child Care 60 new referrals to child care
Connection assists families in Caledonia and
southern essex counties to receive subsidized Children participate
child care, appropriate child care referrals and in supervised visitation with support
specialized child care placement support. the of the Family Room
Family Room offers supervised visitation for 93 children served with supervised
families throughout the Northeast Kingdom. visitation
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