New Drop-In Center Will Open in St. Albans

The Board of Directors at Spectrum have approved a plan to open a Drop-In Center for teens and young adults in downtown St. Albans in the coming months. The Center will be open weekdays from 10am – 6pm, offering free lunch and dinner, showers, laundry,  mentoring, coaching, and activities to youth ages 14-22.

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A Message from Mark Redmond:

Federal rule change will harm transgender youth experiencing homelessness.

The federal government is trying to change a rule that protects homeless folks who identify as transgender. We vehemently oppose this change, which would have devastating effects on the lives of our youth.

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50 Stories for 50 Years of Spectrum

In honor of Spectrum’s 50th Anniversary in 2020, we are collecting stories from those who have used our services, or had a connection to Spectrum over the last 50 years—clients, family members, mentors, and community leaders. This website is a place to share these stories over the next year.

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How You Can Help

The Drop-In Center is in need of pre-packaged food donations (e.g. string cheese, fruit cups, chips, snacks), as well as gift cards to local grocery stores for youth and their families that are in need.

Monetary donations are much needed and welcome!

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