Turning Point Center of Central Vermont

11/07/2025

We are so excited to share that we officially own the building at 18 South Main Street in Barre! We signed the construction contract and renovations began on Tuesday. 🥳

Years ago, our former Executive Director, Robert Purvis, began work on this project. He had a vision and spent countless hours planning and developing it. He worked so hard on fundraising. Unfortunately he had to attend to his health and needed to retire before the building was completed. This project was his dream and we are tremendously grateful for all his hard work. Over the past 5+ years our Board Treasurer, Chip Castle, has put in countless hours on this project, helping with fundraising, advocating to the community for the need, meeting with architects and funders etc. Bob and Chip also hired an excellent person to manage this project. Paul Dettman has also put in countless hours getting everything in order and sorting through countless roadblocks in the plan. Our Board President, Lee Larson, and Director of Development, Carrie Becker have also put in so many hours working on this project and helping to keep it moving forward. All this to say, it truly takes a village and we are so grateful for our village.

This building has been an eye-sore in Barre for many years. It’s a beautiful opportunity for us to be able to restore this historic building and bring it back to life. We can’t wait to share it with the community when it’s finished. This project feels pretty symbolic of recovery. Often folks in active addiction become a drain on the community, but if we invest in them, they can turn things around and become beautiful, contributing members of the community once again. 💜

11/06/2025

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Women in Recovery meets today, 11:30am - 12:30pm at the Episcopal Church in Barre at 39 Washington Street in Barre.

This meeting is offered in collaboration with the Family Center of Washington County Vermont. We provide a safe, supportive and fun place for women to explore recovery.

We always have fresh muffins, ear acupuncture, art supplies and loads of love. We hope you will join us!

11/06/2025

Please help us share about our fun Fall Bingo Fundraiser!

We are gathering some great prizes: Forget Me Not Flowers, Simply House Made, Morse Block Deli, Twin City Lanes and Nelson Ace Hardware have already generously donated gift cards or baskets as Bingo prizes. We have several more local organizations that will be donating as well!

If you are interested in donating a prize for our Bingo Fundraiser, or making a financial donation to support our work, please reach out! We are located at 17 Ayers Street in Barre and open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. You can reach us by phone at (802) 622-0251. We are more than happy to come pick up any donations!

If you or anyone you know is interested in donating food for this event, that would be above and beyond!

Gift cards and checks can always be mailed to: Turning Point Center of Central Vermont PO Box 887, Barre, VT 05641 💜

We are so grateful for the support of our community and we look forward to offering an evening of fun and fundraising to support our work with the recovery community!

We hope you will join us!

11/05/2025

We have added a number of recovery groups in this past year. Please take a look at our meeting schedule.

We hope you will join us soon! 💜

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

We have been working on building youth programming at Twinfield school. This is our second year at the school. This work is funded by a SAMSHA grant through Central Vermont Prevention Coalition.

A trusted adult to count on is strongly associated with less frequent alcohol use, even in the context of high household dysfunction or emotional abuse/neglect.

Moriah Haggett has been building relationships with many kids at the school, becoming a trusted adult in their lives. Yesterday Mo was working on an art project with some kids and one of the kids gave her creation to Mo.

Connection is everything. We are so grateful for this opportunity to connect with kids 💜

11/04/2025

Today is the day! Join us for Open Hearts at 4pm. This is a group to support those that are impacted by a loved one who’s using substances. We hope you will join us 💜

11/03/2025

Fran Spaulding is our longest serving staff member. Fran started in 2019 and works in our Recovery Coach in the Emergency Department program. Fran responds to the majority of the pages we receive, as she covers most of our nights and weekends. Fran is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. We hear all the time what a difference she makes in the lives of those she supports. One thing is repeated often “We love Fran!”

We are so pleased to announce that Fran is officially licensed as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist. Fran is the second on our staff to receive this license and among the first in the state. We are so proud of Fran and so grateful for all she does to support the recovery community!

11/03/2025

Open Hearts resumes tomorrow at 4pm.

This group is for family and loved ones who are impacted by someone close to them using substances. Addiction impacts everyone. We are here to support you! You are not alone!

10/31/2025

Please join us at Hedding Church this evening and weekly on Fridays, 6:30pm - 7:30pm for an All Recovery meeting! Come for dinner and stay for hope!

Happy Friday! We hope you will join us for dinner and an All Recovery meeting at Hedding Church at 40 Washington Street in Barre!

Doors open at 4pm, dinner is served at 5:30pm and All Recovery meeting is 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Come for dinner and stay for hope!

10/31/2025

Join us on Mondays 6pm - 7:30pm for Writers for Recovery! This is such a fun group and a fantastic way to nurture your recovery! We hope you’ll join us!