Sunrise Family Resource Center

Sunrise Family Resource Center Sunrise is Bennington County's Parent Child Center (PCC), part of the Vermont PCC Network. Sunrise was designated as Bennington County’s Parent Child Center.

Bennington Child Day Care opened in March 1969 “to provide quality care to the children of working mothers.” By 1984, our services had expanded well beyond their initial mission to include parental support and educational services to families as well. Reflecting this growing role, we changed our name to Sunrise Family Resource Center. Legislation passed in 1986 and Parent Child Centers were creat

ed throughout Vermont, to provide a variety of family-centered programs in order to help all families get off to a healthy start. Many of the services offered are available to all families within our communities, while some are tailored to families with particular concerns. Over the years Sunrise has expanded, adding educational and support groups, family out-reach programs, community childcare support services, and a range of services to young parents. Our Learning Together program, provides an alternative education and mentoring experience for teen parents wishing to complete their high school diploma. Sunrise staff work closely with families, other area agencies, schools and groups to provide comprehensive, flexible and individually responsive services. The MISSION of Sunrise is “Strengthening Families”. Sunrise works in partnership with individuals, families, and community members to provide a variety of supports and services. These services promote the growth and development of individuals and families through encouragement of strengths, expansion of opportunities, and support in times of stress. Sunrise’s VISION:
ALL families have the strengths and resources to reach their full potential. Our Core Values:
 All families have unique strengths.
 Families and providers learn together as partners.
 Hope makes change possible.

06/08/2026

On June 27, Sunrise Family Resource Center and Vermont Arts Exchange will host their fifth annual Summer Jam at Lower Willow Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Start the week off at the Walking Group at Willow Park.
06/08/2026

Start the week off at the Walking Group at Willow Park.

🚨🪨 THE ROCKS ARE OUT THERE! 🪨🚨Downtown Bennington is about to become one giant scavenger hunt!We've hidden 26 colorful r...
06/05/2026

🚨🪨 THE ROCKS ARE OUT THERE! 🪨🚨

Downtown Bennington is about to become one giant scavenger hunt!

We've hidden 26 colorful rocks throughout downtown, and now it's YOUR turn to find them! Gather your crew, create a team name, and start hunting! Teams can be:
✨ Families
✨ Friends
✨ Coworkers
✨ Kids
✨ Solo adventurers
✨ Anyone who loves a good challenge!

👀 Look high and low! Check around benches, flower beds, planters, storefronts, parks, and other sneaky spots. Some rocks may be hiding in plain sight!

📸 When you find a rock:
1️⃣ Snap a photo or selfie with it
2️⃣ LEAVE THE ROCK where it is so others can enjoy the hunt too!
3️⃣ Submit your photos by:
📧 [email protected]
📱 Sending Sunrise a Facebook message
4️⃣ Complete the registration form:
https://forms.gle/AGhcPPwCeaQ6aaKEA

🎟️ Find 10 rocks = 1 raffle entry
🎟️ Find all 26 rocks = 5 raffle entries

🏆 Winners will be drawn on June 27!

Think you can find them all?
Keep an eye on our page as we'll be posting more photos as teams find them.

We have posted photos of all rocks so you might have a clue where they are hidden.

Hint!!!

📚 Rock #8 has broken all the rules—it’s the ONLY rock hiding indoors! Follow the stories, find the Children's Library, and see if you can spot this sneaky little treasure. ✨🔍

The Vermont Veterans' Home invites the community to join them in a send off to our local troops. Feel free to come by 🇺🇸
06/05/2026

The Vermont Veterans' Home invites the community to join them in a send off to our local troops.

Feel free to come by 🇺🇸

We invite our community to come together this Friday to show our support for our local troops as they prepare for deployment.🇺🇸❤️

Fresh food can start with a single seed 🌱Did you know 3SquaresVT benefits can be used to buy seeds and plants that grow ...
06/05/2026

Fresh food can start with a single seed 🌱

Did you know 3SquaresVT benefits can be used to buy seeds and plants that grow fruits and vegetables? Growing your own food can be an affordable and empowering way to bring fresh produce to your table this season.

Fresh food can start with a single seed 🌱

Did you know 3SquaresVT benefits can be used to buy seeds and plants that grow fruits and vegetables? Growing your own food can be an affordable and empowering way to bring fresh produce to your table this season.

Need help applying for 3SquaresVT or have questions?
Call the SVCOA Helpline at 1-800-642-5119.

LTP sewed lovies and baby rattles to sell for their senior class trip fundraiser. We still have some available for sale....
06/04/2026

LTP sewed lovies and baby rattles to sell for their senior class trip fundraiser. We still have some available for sale. If you are interested, please contact Heidi, our LTP teacher, at [email protected].

Lovies are $25
Rattles are $10

Take a look at all that is happening this week!
06/01/2026

Take a look at all that is happening this week!

Happy June! Join Sunrise as we kick off the summer with fun family events and programs!Here are some quick highlights fo...
06/01/2026

Happy June! Join Sunrise as we kick off the summer with fun family events and programs!

Here are some quick highlights for the month:

• Linda Dean-Farrar will be hosting a free creative workshop called Introduction to Wet Felt Fanciful Flower Bouquets in 2-D on 6/3 from 3:30PM to 5:30PM.
• Walking Group will continue on Mondays in June at Lower Willow Park from 9:30AM to 10:30AM.
• Parent Education will host a series on Parenting Basics on Tuesdays and Thursdays in June.
• On 6/11, Sunrise will be hosting a pop-up literacy event with books from CLiF for infants and their caregivers.
• Playgroups at the Bennington Free Library will finish for the summer on Friday, 6/12.
• Parent Education will host Growing Together Tuesdays every Tuesday this month at 10AM.
• Grandparents as Caregivers Peer Support Group will continue on 6/11 at Mission City Church from 11AM to 12:30PM.
• PAT Group Connections and Parent Education will host a Family Yoga Series at Lower Willow Park Pavilion on 6/18, 6/25, 7/23, and 7/30 from 9AM to 9:45AM.
• June’s Making Meals & Memories is themed Summer Kick Off and will be held on 6/9 from 4PM to 6PM at 226 Union Street. See the flyer for upcoming MMMs for the summer.
• Pages & Parenting, a parent book club, will take place on the 4th Thursday of each month. June’s book club will take place on 6/25 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM.
• From 6/5 until 6/25, Sunrise will be offering a community rock scavenger hunt throughout Bennington and North Bennington. Participants will search for rocks painted by community partners and submit photo proof of their finds. Those who find all hidden rocks will be entered into a prize drawing, and winners will be drawn at Summer Jam on 6/27.
• On 6/27, Sunrise and Vermont Arts Exchange will host our 5th annual Summer Jam from 11AM to 3PM at Lower Willow Park. Join us for a free day of family fun with community partner booths and activities, a petting zoo, cloggers, a balloon artist, live music, a free picnic lunch, raffles, and more!
• Looking ahead to July and August, join Sunrise for fun programming all summer long including playgroup at the Solomon Wright Public Library in July, Summer Pop-Up Play Series throughout July and August, Growing Together Tuesdays in July and August, and Explore and Play Wednesdays in August. See flyers for more details.

Call Sunrise with any questions at (802) 442-6934.

Would you like to contribute a rock to our rock hunt?Sunrise is hosting a community rock hunt for the month of June and ...
05/29/2026

Would you like to contribute a rock to our rock hunt?

Sunrise is hosting a community rock hunt for the month of June and looking for a few more rocks for the hunt. Let us know if you would like to help. Rocks will be distributed for the hunt to go live on Tuesday, June 2nd.

See photo for more details.

We’re excited to announce Sunrise Family Resource Center’s Community Scavenger Hunt, happening this Spring —and we’d love for you to be part of the fun!

We’re inviting local businesses, organizations, and community members to contribute a decorated rock (about 6–8 inches in diameter, or roughly the size of two fists) to be hidden throughout Bennington. Themed or creatively painted rocks are especially welcome—they add to the surprise and delight of the activity!

We’re aiming to collect 20–25 rocks to feature in the scavenger hunt. Beginning on June 1st, families will explore the community, searching for each hidden rock. Participants will take selfies with the rocks they find and submit their photos to show they’ve completed the hunt.

All rocks will be displayed during Sunrise’s Summer Jam on Saturday, June 27th, where families who completed the scavenger hunt will be entered into a prize raffle.

If you’d like to contribute a painted rock, please contact:
Tiffany Gaghich
Parent Child Center Coordinator
📧 [email protected]

Address

244 Union Street
Bennington, VT
05201

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

Telephone

+18024426934

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