Spectrum's St. Albans Basic Needs Programs

08/21/2026

The Drop-In Center is closed today. We will reopen on Monday at 9am.
We still have some school supplies left if any youth are in need before the first day

08/19/2026

Our St. Albans Drop-In Center Meal Train has quite a few openings in the coming weeks, and we’d love your help filling them!

Dinner is served at 5 PM, Monday–Friday. Sign up for a date, prepare a meal for 10–15 youth, and drop it off ready to serve. You can also provide ingredients for our staff to prepare.

For some of the young people who come through our doors, dinner may be the only meal they receive that day. Sharing a meal helps us provide not only something to eat, but a safe and welcoming place where youth can have their basic needs met and feel supported by their community.

Thank you to everyone who has already cooked, donated, and helped keep our table full. ❤️

Have an open evening on your calendar? Sign up for a Meal Train date: https://spcvt.org/StAMeals

08/10/2026

Need school supplies? We got you!
The school supplies are out so come on down and take what you need to start the year off right! 📚 ✏️ 🖊️🏫 📝 🍎 ✂️📓📒📎📐🗒️

08/01/2026

07/15/2026

A huge thank you to our friend Sam for donating drinks and snack for the youth to enjoy on these hot days! We are forever grateful for your thoughtfulness and how you always put others first

07/15/2026

Thank you so much to everyone at St Albans Bay Methodist Church for the donations! We are grateful to be part of such a caring and wonderful community! It takes a village and we are grateful y’all are part of ours 🙏🏼

07/09/2026

We hope you'll join us for these free screenings with MENTOR Vermont 💙

We're proud to partner with MENTOR Vermont for two upcoming screenings of "Gone Guys," a documentary exploring the challenges facing boys and young men today.

At Spectrum, we see every day the impact that a caring adult can have in a young person's life. These events are an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and discover how mentoring is making a difference right here in Franklin County.

📍 Swanton Public Library
🗓️ July 15 | 5:30–7:00 PM

📍 Welden Theatre, St. Albans
🗓️ July 21 | 6:00–7:30 PM

Admission is free, but registration is encouraged. Reserve your spot here:
https://bit.ly/4wacZS4

Meaningful conversations start with showing up. We hope you'll join us.

Spectrum's St. Albans Basic Needs Programs

06/25/2026

We're so grateful for every person who helped make the St. Albans Youth Shelter's first year possible. This is what community looks like. 💙

05/29/2026

We are so grateful for the staff at Northwestern Medical Center! During Hospital Week the staff collected items off our wishlists to donate to us for the youth at the Drop In and Youth Shelter. We love having NMC as a great community partner and are grateful for their support of our Basic Needs programs in St Albans

05/20/2026

Are you between the ages of 11-18 and live in Franklin/Grand Isle Counties? Please take this 5 minute survey and get a chance to with a $50 gift card!