WESTMINSTER-On Feb. 12, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) sustained substantial damage to its main office at 91 Buck Drive in Westminster due to a fire.
No injuries occurred, and SEVCA said in a news release that it is “deeply grateful to the Westminster Fire Department for their swift response, which prevented further damage to the building.”
While their Westminster building is closed to the public at this time, SEVCA says it “remains fully operational and committed to serving the community. All services continue to be open through our outreach offices in Brattleboro, Springfield, Windsor, and White River Junction, plus our two Head Start locations in Chester and Springfield.”
Clients with scheduled appointments should be in touch with SEVCA staff regarding any changes in location or scheduling. Contact them at 802-722-4575 or hello@sevca.org. Their Contact Us page at sevca.org/contact offers a town-by-town directory for services. The toll-free After Hours Crisis Fuel Assistance line remains in service at 866-331-7741, as does the After Hours Furnace Repair/Replacement line at 877-295-7998.
SEVCA offers its thanks “to all those who have reached out to check on us and share your love and appreciation for our work in the community. We are currently working through the initial stages of the insurance process and, as more updates become available, we will send them out. Updates will be available through our website and social media on Facebook and Instagram.”
For more information, visit sevca.org.
This Town and Village item was submitted to The Commons.