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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Umbrella

Umbrella’s mission is to cultivate a Northeast Kingdom where all people thrive free from abuse and oppression.

09/10/2026

Don’t Forget, Next Saturday:

Join Umbrella and Catamount Arts for a special Story Therapy workshop with Artist Lori Lee!

This free workshop will explore the power of storytelling and writing as participants learn how to reframe their experiences with meaning and purpose. Through sharing and writing about personal experiences, we’ll explore how we can move beyond the stories that may be holding us back and create space for healing and growth. 💚

📅Saturday, September 19
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury

✨ Free

No matter where you are in your story, you’re invited to join us. 💚

Learn more at Catamount Arts’ education page: https://www.catamountarts.org/education/

09/08/2026

📢 We’re still looking for your stories.

As part of Umbrella’s Stories of Resilience & Recovery event, we’re inviting community members to share their stories of resilience, recovery, healing, and hope.

Your story matters. Sharing your experience can help others feel less alone, create connection, and remind our community that recovery is possible.

You don’t have to have the “perfect” story, and you don’t have to share more than you’re comfortable with. Every story is welcome!

If you have a story you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your story today and help us shine a light on resilience and recovery.

🩷 Link:https://www.umbrellanek.org/domestic-violence-awareness

09/03/2026

💬 Need support? Chat with us.

Umbrella’s new Chat Lines are now available for both our St. Johnsbury and Newport offices! 💜

Connecting with Umbrella is now easier than ever. You can message us online or text to connect with our team, ask questions, learn more about our services, or get support.

📱 Chat Line Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

📍 St. Johnsbury: https://www.umbrellanek.org/stjchatline
📍 Newport: https://www.umbrellanek.org/newportchatline

You don’t have to navigate things alone. Chat with us, we’re here to help!

09/01/2026

📣 CALL FOR STORIES 📣

Every story matters. Every voice has the power to create change. 💜

We’re looking for community members who are willing to share their stories of resilience, recovery, healing, or finding their way forward. Your story could help someone else feel less alone, inspire hope, or remind a survivor that a different future is possible.

You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, and you do not have to share your name or identifying details. You also can submit a story and have one of our staff read it and it remains anonymous if wanted.

💜 Have a story to share? We’d be honored to hear it.

To submit a story or to learn more - https://www.umbrellanek.org/domestic-violence-awareness

08/28/2026

Join Umbrella and local artist and facilitator Lori Lee for Story Therapy, a creative writing workshop exploring the power of storytelling, reframing, and reclaiming our narratives.

Together, we’ll explore how the stories we tell about ourselves can shape how we see our experiences and how putting those stories into words can be a powerful part of healing and finding our voice.

This workshop is a meaningful lead-in to Umbrella’s Stories of Resilience & Recovery event in October, and we’d love to have you join us.

📖 Story Therapy: Reframing Victim Stories
📅 Saturday, September 19th 2026
⏰ 10am- 11:30am
📍 Catamount Arts Center, 115 Eastern Avenue, St Johnsbury VT

Come write, reflect, connect, and explore the power of your story.

Your story belongs to you. You get to decide how it’s told.

08/27/2026

Yesterday was a wonderful day of learning, connection, and building safer communities! ✨

Our Associate Director, Henekis Stoddard, and Youth Advocate, Sydney Smith, spent the day training NEKCA Head Start staff through a six-hour Wholesome Bodies training focused on what it means to be a Safe Adult.

We were so grateful to have seven participants join us, including preschool teachers, housing case managers, and parent support staff. Together, they explored the important role adults play in creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can feel heard, respected, and empowered.

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up with open minds, thoughtful questions, and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of the children and families they serve. We are so grateful for this partnership with NEKCA Head Start and the opportunity to learn and grow together!

08/21/2026

🎉 PARTY AT THE HOOD IS TOMORROW! 🎉

Come join us tomorrow from 10 AM–2 PM at The Hood in Newport, VT for a fun-filled day celebrating our community!

Bring your friends, stop by, say hello, and enjoy the festivities. We’d love to see you there! 💛

📅 Tomorrow
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 The Hood Building | Newport, VT

We’ll see you at the Hood! 🎉

08/20/2026

Your story matters. 💛

This October, Umbrella is kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with an intimate evening of storytelling centered around Stories of Resilience & Recovery.

We’re currently calling on our community to share their stories. If you or someone you know has a story that connects to this year’s theme, we would love to hear from you.

Sharing your story can be a powerful way to create connection, inspire hope, and remind others that they are not alone.

📖 Stories of Resilience & Recovery
📅 October 2, 2026
📍 St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
📝 Story submissions are due September 7, 2026.

Know someone whose story deserves to be heard? Share this with them!

Learn more or submit your story today - https://www.umbrellanek.org/domestic-violence-awareness

08/18/2026

🎶 Healing Together: A Lullaby Project Celebration Concert & Art Show 🎨

Join Umbrella’s Healing Together Project, Northwoods Music Collaborative, and Writers for Recovery for a special afternoon celebrating new songs and artwork created by community members through the Healing Together Project.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro
💜 Free and open to the public!

Come enjoy an afternoon of music, art, connection, and community. And come early or stay afterward to explore TOGETHER!, a visual and interactive art show featuring creations by survivors, families, advocates, and community members.

The art show will be on display September 19–October 4, 2026.

We hope to see you there! 🎶💜🎨

08/17/2026

☀️ Umbrella Family Lake Day!

Last Thursday, our Umbrella staff took a little break from the office for our annual Family Lake Day! We spent the day soaking up the sun, enjoying the lake, eating good food, and spending some much-needed time together.

We’re so lucky to have such a wonderful team, and it was nice to slow down for a day and just enjoy each other’s company.

Nothing better than a summer day at the lake with the Umbrella crew! ☀️🌊

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1330 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT
05819

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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