Find Vermont Community Resources with AI
Finding help shouldn’t be harder than getting help.
Use ChatGPT to help identify Burlington and Vermont resources for housing, healthcare, disability services, benefits, food, transportation, mental health, and other community needs.
A simple place to begin
How it works
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Open ChatGPT
Click the button below to open ChatGPT with a suggested community-resource prompt.
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Describe what you need
Add your question or describe your situation in your own words.
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Review the resources
ChatGPT can help identify possible organizations, programs, and official sources to contact.
Add your situation below, or edit any part of the prompt before continuing.
ChatGPT opens in a new tab. If the prompt does not appear there, use “Copy prompt” and paste it into the message box.
Not sure what to ask?
Example questions
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“I’m behind on rent and worried about losing my apartment. Where should I start?”
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“Where can I find services for an adult with a developmental disability?”
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“I don’t have health insurance. What options might be available?”
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“Where can I get help paying for food?”
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“I need mental-health support. What local resources are available?”
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“I need transportation to medical appointments.”
Important note
A helpful starting point—not an official service
This page provides a suggested way to use ChatGPT to search for community resources. ChatGPT can make mistakes, and programs, eligibility requirements, contact information, and availability can change. Please verify important information directly with the organization or official source before acting on it.
For emergencies, call 911. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988.
For your privacy, do not enter highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, passwords, financial account information, or medical-record numbers.
From Ben
Why I’m offering this
Too often, people don’t know where to begin when they need help. This is a simple experiment in using new technology to make information about community resources easier to find.
I believe government and community institutions should make it easier—not harder—for people to navigate the services available to them.
Have an idea for making Vermont services easier to navigate? I’d like to hear it.
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