The Summer Meals Program, an essential part of the HCC’s Take A Bite Out of Hunger initiative, provides free breakfasts and lunches Monday-Friday during the summer months for children aged 18 and under. This effort is possible with hundreds of volunteer hours and collaborations with our local libraries, schools, community groups, and business donors.

We will be providing meals to day camps in Hartford, subsidized housing in Hartford and Lebanon, and offer meal pick ups for families who aren't served by these other locations for the weeks of June 22 - August 14.

If you have questions or would like to sign up, please visit our website via the red button to learn more! 

If you are interested in volunteering, please come back to our website on Monday for sign ups or email volunteers@hccvt.org!

We are excited to bring back Thursday Night Pool Parties for students age 10 - 15. As usual, there will be food, raffles, music and pool activities.

We are also eagerly anticipating the first high school only pool party on July 31st. This will be open to students who were in grades 9 - 12 during the most recent school year.

Over the past decade, youth mental health, academics, and social well-being have declined. A major reason is sleep loss from devices in bedrooms at night.

Screen-Free Sleep helps parents of elementary and middle school children create tech-free bedrooms during sleep time, a practice that can continue into the high school years.

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The science is clear: when devices stay out of bedrooms, kids sleep more and do better academically, physically, and emotionally.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Good mental health can help you cope with the challenges of daily life, maintain healthy relationships, and achieve your goals. However, poor mental health can lead to a variety of problems, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and even suicide.