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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...

Supportive 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 works with teenagers and young adults from diverse backgrounds, with a...

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

This program works with youth ages 12-22 who are at risk of becoming involved with the justice system or...

Publications and Financial Documents

Newsletters

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

Winter 2020: Aging Out of Foster Care

Spring 2019: The Beginning of Everything

Winter 2018: Ten More Beds!

Annual Reports

2021 Annual Report (.PDF)

2020 Annual Report (.PDF)

2019 Annual Report (.PDF)

2018 Annual Report (.PDF)

2017 Annual Report (.PDF)

Financial Documents

IRS 501(c)3 Tax Determination Letter

Audit

FY2021 Audited Financial Statements

FY2020 Audited Financial Statements

FY2019 Audited Financial Statements

FY2018 Audited Financial Statements

IRS Form 990s

By-laws 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