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Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.

Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signs H.449 into law, raising the age limit of youth in foster care from 18 to 21 in Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in 2007.

Burlington Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s Drop-In Centers are places for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

St. Albans Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s St. Albans Drop-In Center is place for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

Supported Housing

These voluntary programs serve about 100 young people each year and are located in downtown Burlington....

Riverstone Counseling

Here at Riverstone Counseling, our goal is to create an environment that fosters healing and growth. We...

Health Center

Pearl Street Youth Health Center Located next door to the Drop-In Center at 179 Pearl Street, the Pearl...

Skills Programs

Spectrum offers several programs that help young people learn to navigate the challenges associated with...

Mentoring

Change both your life and the life of a youth! For just a few hours a month, you can make a difference in the life...

Multicultural Youth Program

The Multicultural Youth Program (MYP) aims to support teenagers and young adults from...

Detail Works

Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.

Compass Prevention & Stabilization Program

Compass is a free-of-charge program providing prevention and stabilization services to youth ages 12 –...

Publications and Financial Documents

Newsletters

Winter 2024: Your Gift Helped Jason Start a New Chapter

Fall 2023: You provided a Shelter and a Path Forward!

Winter 2022: Karina was Sleeping in a Cold Storage Unit …

Holiday 2021: A Safe and Warm Place to Sleep

Spring 2021: A Rock to Make it Through

Annual Reports

2023 Annual Report (.PDF)

2022 Annual Report (.PDF)

2021 Annual Report (.PDF)

Financial Documents

IRS 501(c)3 Tax Determination Letter

Audit

FY2023 Audited Financial Statements

FY2022 Audited Financial Statements

FY2021 Audited Financial Statements

IRS Form 990

Spectrum FY23 Form 990

Bylaws and Conflict of Interest statements available by emailing Sarah Woodard at swoodard@spectrumvt.org.

Spectrum Youth & Family Services

31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401
802.864.7423 info@spectrumvt.org