Supporting local children in need from Head to Toe

The $125,000 Head-to-Toe program cares for area youth, providing basic necessities to local children in need. Again this year 600+ children ages 1.5-18 years old, attending 19 schools across southern Vermont, will receive a new winter coat, hat, snow pants, socks, mittens/gloves, dental kits, and in the Spring, a new pair of socks and sneakers.  

“This past year we have had the most students participating in this program than previous years.” Jennifer Luty from Northshire Day School stated “the warm winter gear our children received makes it possible for them to participate in outdoor play with their peers, leaving no child inside while fun things are happening.”

Now more than ever, the children across southern Vermont need our help as families must choose to pay for food, childcare, gas, heat, and necessities for their children as they grow. The Stratton Community Foundation’s mission is to address the challenges that stand between a child in need and the opportunity to learn while striving towards our vision to help children grow up healthy, focus on their education and set them on a path to success and economic independence.