Champlain Community Services

Champlain Community Services CCS provides essential supports to people with intellectual disabilities and autism

Champlain Community Services (CCS), Inc., now celebrating its 55th year of serving our community, offers coordinated one-to-one supported employment, home & shared living, school-to-career transition, and community supports to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and autism in Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin Counties, Vermont. We also promote and coordinate self-advocacy activi

ties, and offer crisis (24 hour on-call response) and respite (staffing and coordination of additional hours)

A small, family-centered organization providing lifelong supports, CCS offers personalized, intentional service. We work closely with each individual — and the people important to them — to help them create a fulfilling life respectful of his or her unique goals and dreams.

We are proud to recognize the Golub Foundation as a Silver Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.The Golub Foundation suppo...
04/27/2026

We are proud to recognize the Golub Foundation as a Silver Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.

The Golub Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and community initiatives that help improve quality of life across the communities they serve. We are grateful for their generous contribution.

Get your tickets here for the Awards Lunch:
https://bit.ly/41GDdPf

A big thank you to Birnn Chocolates of Vermont for being a Co-Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.Birnn Chocolates of Ve...
04/25/2026

A big thank you to Birnn Chocolates of Vermont for being a Co-Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.
Birnn Chocolates of Vermont is a fourth-generation, family-owned company based in South Burlington. They make premium chocolate truffles right here in Vermont, using quality ingredients including fresh Vermont cream.
We are grateful for their support and for helping make this special event possible.

Get your tickets here for the Awards Lunch https://bit.ly/41GDdPf

We are proud to recognize Vermont Flight Academy as a Bronze Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.Vermont Flight Academy w...
04/24/2026

We are proud to recognize Vermont Flight Academy as a Bronze Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.

Vermont Flight Academy was founded to promote general aviation and provide high-quality flight instruction right here in Vermont.

Their support helps make this special event possible, and we are grateful for their partnership.

Get your tickets here for the Awards Lunch:
https://bit.ly/41GDdPf

We are proud to recognize Green Mountain Power as a Gold Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.Thank you to GMP for their ...
04/21/2026

We are proud to recognize Green Mountain Power as a Gold Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch.
Thank you to GMP for their generous contribution and for being a valued community partner.
Together, GMP is building a more resilient Vermont, and we are grateful for all they do for CCS and our community.

Get your tickets here for the Awards Lunch
https://bit.ly/41GDdPf

As Bridging takes a break this week for school vacation, here are a few photos from last week. We traveled to the Greate...
04/20/2026

As Bridging takes a break this week for school vacation, here are a few photos from last week. We traveled to the Greater Burlington YMCA, explored creativity with Topaz at Expressive Arts Burlington, and visited ArtHound Gallery to see what local artists have created. CCS Supported Employment Coordinator Tyler Kronoff led a workshop on employment and employee rights. I hope all the students enjoy their week off. We have a lot of fun and learning lined up for when everyone returns.

Liz Underwood
Bridging Coordinator

We need your help, CCS community! 💚Nominations are now open for the annual Seven Daysies awards, and we need your help t...
04/15/2026

We need your help, CCS community! 💚

Nominations are now open for the annual Seven Daysies awards, and we need your help to win!

It only takes a minute:

- Visit: https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/services/best-nonprofit-organization
- Log in using Google, Facebook, or your email
- Type Champlain Community Services
- Select CCS and click Nominate

Then please share this post and ask your friends and family to nominate CCS too.

Nominations are open through May 3.

This year’s winner will receive a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.

Thank you for your support!

We recognize some of these faces!
04/15/2026

We recognize some of these faces!

Are you looking for something fun to do Friday evening?Join Think College Vermont, Special Olympics Vermont, UVM Campus ...
04/13/2026

Are you looking for something fun to do Friday evening?

Join Think College Vermont, Special Olympics Vermont, UVM Campus Recreation, and UVM Best Buddies for a screening of Champions.

Champions is a funny and heartwarming film starring Woody Harrelson as a coach who unexpectedly finds purpose leading a basketball team of players with disabilities. It is an uplifting story about teamwork, growth, and seeing each person’s strengths.

Stay after the movie for a student panel featuring actor Casey Metcalfe, who stars in the film.

This week, Bridging was boogieing all across Chittenden County. Students explored art, made pizza, got an up close look ...
04/11/2026

This week, Bridging was boogieing all across Chittenden County. Students explored art, made pizza, got an up close look at aviation, and shook their booties on the dance floor heading into the weekend. It was another fun filled week of learning, community, and new experiences. Special thanks to Vermont Flight Academy , Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fleming Museum of Art , and of course, Rose!

A huge thank you to Mascoma Bank for being a Platinum Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch. As a mutual community bank, Ma...
04/10/2026

A huge thank you to Mascoma Bank for being a Platinum Sponsor of our Annual Awards Lunch. As a mutual community bank, Mascoma was established to help its communities and customers, not to benefit investors.
Their generous support helps make this event possible, and we are grateful for their partnership with CCS.
Thank you, Mascoma Bank, for supporting this special event and helping us celebrate our community.

Get your tickets here for the Awards Lunch
https://bit.ly/41GDdPf

04/09/2026

Counseling Service of Addison County’s embedded master’s-level clinical internship program connects people to services, offering support from a familiar face within a trusted agency. Interns gain close supervision and guidance from expert staff in an established community mental health agency.

Join us on Thursday, May 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the South Burlington Public Library for a special screening of All Y...
04/08/2026

Join us on Thursday, May 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the South Burlington Public Library for a special screening of All You Hear Is Noise. This powerful film highlights the experiences of athletes competing in the Special Olympics World Games.

After the movie, stick around for a discussion with members of the Peer Growth & Lifelong Learning group, who will share their own experiences competing in the Vermont Special Olympics.

We hope to see you there.

Address

512 Troy Avenue
Colchester, VT
05446

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18026550511

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Champlain Community Services (CCS), Inc. is in its 53rd year of serving our community. We provide essential, coordinated supports - at work, at home, in school, for life - to Vermonters with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our goal is to build a community where everyone participates, and everyone belongs.

Our services are intentional, carefully coordinated, and highly personalized. We work closely with each individual — and their families and other people important to them — to support them in creating a life directed by her or his unique goals and dreams.

A true grassroots success story, CCS was founded by the family members of people with intellectual disabilities and has emerged as a recognized leader in its field.

CCS partners with dozens of employers across all sectors of the economy on our national-award-winning supported employment program, Way2Work. Through Way2Work we offer a unique continuum of employment training, placement, and career development from the pre-vocational stage through retirement. Our consumers are succeeding at employment - and self-employment - in the competitive economy, while helping employers strengthen and diversify their workforces.