Founded in 1971, the Springfield Family Center has been connecting families to resources to help reduce food insecurity for over four decades.
Founded in 1971, the Springfield Family Center has been connecting families to resources to help reduce food insecurity for over four decades.
We are a community-based organization dedicated to providing help and fostering hope to individuals and families in the communities of Springfield, North Springfield and Baltimore.
Trisha Paradis is a Vermont native who grew up in southern, Vermont. She graduated from Castleton University where she studied psychology and education. Over the past 18 years, Trisha has had experience working in both medical and human services fields. She began her career working in clinical research, assisting individuals facing cognitive impairment. During her time there, she worked in several capacities including business management and clinical research coordination; it was in this setting she realized her passion for working with people. Later, she shared her passion at a non-profit organization that provides care to people with intellectual disabilities. She again served many roles and provided clinical direction, supervision and quality assurance. Most recently, Trisha service as executive director of a small non-profit social services organization. Here she collaborated with community organizations, fostered programming, and secured funding opportunities. Trisha is delighted to be continuing her passion for helping others as a part of the team at the Springfield Family Center.
James Harris, a Military Veteran comes to Springfield Family Center with an extensive background in managing shelters. James brings several years experience in non-profit work. His career includes working for St. Vincent dePaul in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for 6 years, managing their community kitchen and shelter programs as well as working for an advocate for the Groundwork's Collaborative in Brattleboro, Vermont for a year before coming to Springfield, Vermont. James is a member of the VFW and served a year on the Springfield Family Center Board before becoming a Springing Family Center staff member. He is a world traveler and brings many creative passions to his work.
We are currently experiencing a new way of life that not many could have anticipated. As we all work to navigate these seemingly unpredictable and challenging times together the Springfield Family Center continues to change and adapt to meet the growing need for our community. Unexpected layoffs and unpaid time off of work have impacted many in a significant way.
In direct response to the rapidly shifting economy the Springfield Family Center has tracked a rise in the number of individuals and families who are needing to access the food shelf and daily pre-made lunches. We anticipate that this trend will continue as many seek out new ways to keep food on their tables.
We’re asking for your help. If you are able, please consider food or monetary donations to help us keep our food shelf stocked. We are also in need of “to go” containers, brown paper lunch bags, aluminum foil and sandwich bags. If you are currently unable to donate, another way you could help would be to share this post.
As always, the Springfield Family Center proudly serves Vermont residents in Springfield, North Springfield and Baltimore communities.
Thank you for all you are doing!
Together we will get through this!
Your support and contributions enable us to carry out our important mission to the communities we serve.
Thank You For Helping Us Help Others!
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" Helen Keller