Partner Spotlight - GBCS

This week, we wanted to give a shout out to our good friends at the Greater Bennington Community Services, or GBCS (pronounced Gee-Bicks). Our county is fortunate to have GBCS and the multitude of services they provide. Among their services, residents can reach out to GBCS to make an appointment at their free health and dental clinic. For folks who don’t have health insurance, or who are struggling to find a PCP in the area, this is an invaluable opportunity. GBCS also hosts the county’s largest food shelf which prioritizes respect and choice - people who need help putting food on the table can help choose the food they take home rather than receiving a pre-packed box. GBCS also manage the Emergency Needs Fund, a charitable fund that has existed in Bennington County for nearly fifty years. This fund can help residents experiencing unexpected hardships to get assistance to cover housing, utilities, and other living expenses.

The Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless has partnered with GBCS to provide easy-access medical care to our residents, right at our emergency shelter. We want to give a special thanks to nurse Eileen, who stops by our shelter once per week to check on our residents.

If you wanted to learn more about GBCS and the services, check out their website here: https://gbicsbennington.org/