Department for Children and Families - Administers state and federal programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Reach Up to assist eligible Vermonters in need. Netstate: Vermont Symbols and Emblems - List and information on state symbols, and emblems. Vermont Foodbank - News, volunteer needs, hunger facts, list of their events, and descriptions of their programs. Community Action in Southwestern Vermont (BROC) - Committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families. provides information on nutrition, housing and education. Dismas of Vermont, Inc. - Information on residential communities for former prisoners and volunteer college students. Provides history, staff listing and press release. Vermont Humanities Council - Provides humanities and literacy programs including grants, book discussions, and family literacy programs. Tibetan Association of Vermont - Organization to preserve and promote Tibetan culture, religion and language while educating Americans about the situation in Tibet. Vermont's Boundaries and Political Divisions - Academic text describes and defines Vermont divisions covering towns, shire towns, counties and gores. Wikipedia - Vermont - History, social analysis and statistics. Agency of Human Services - 2006 Community Profiles - Report latest-available data, over time, on over 60 indicators of individual, family and community wellbeing. By Supervisory Union, available in PDF format. Vermont Council on Rural Development - Organization that is moving forward to help rural communities confront the challenges of the 21st century. Program details and online reports. Make a Wish Foundation of Vermont - Grants wishes to children who are living with a life-threatening illness. Features information about volunteering, fundraisers, donations, newsletter, events, and referrals. Stately Knowledge: Vermont - Almanac-type information and basic facts on the state from the Internet Public Library. Center for Rural Studies - Nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Hunger Free Vermont - Events, programs, hunger statistics and information on the nonprofit, member-supported organization that provides communities with information, organizing support, technical assistance, and resources to create and sustain local programs that provide food to families in need. Council on the Future of Vermont - Organization working to compile Vermonter's thoughts on important issues facing the State. Online discussions, survey, community forums and events.