Community Organizations
The following community based organizations serve Cavendish, Vermont.
Have an organization to add? Please contact us.
Arts
Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts
With over 200 classes offered year round, there are ½ price discounts for Cavendish residents.
Raise the Roof Concert Series
Presents an eclectic mix of live music monthly in a small church (Gethsemane Episcopal Church) with excellent acoustics in downtown Proctorsville, Vermont.
Civic Groups
Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) | Ph. 802-226-7736
Cavendish Community Fund (part of CCCA) | 802-226-7187
Cavendish Home Workers Club | Ph. 802-226-7653
Ludlow Area Lions Club | Ph. 802-228-1240
Myrtle Rebakkah Lodge | Ph. 226-7579
Rotary Club of Ludlow, VT
Meets Tuesday at 12:15 at DJ’s Restaurant in Ludlow.
Environmental
Black River Action Team (BRAT)
Works to care for the Black River and its watershed.
Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA) | Ph. 802-226-7736
Committed to a vibrant Cavendish/Proctorsville community that supports its human and natural resources, building a legacy of health, integrity and vitality for future generations.
Health Care Services
Ludlow Health Center | Ph. 802-228-8867
Offers family medicine. Walk-in care is offered seven days a week, with no appointment necessary; and free blood pressure checks are always available as needed. Local transportation to the office is available if needed.
Springfield Hospital
Fifteen miles from Cavendish. Provides 24-hour emergency care.
Historical
Cavendish Historical Society and Museum | Ph. 802-226-7807 | E-mail: margocaulfield@icloud.com
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: The Writer Who Changed History
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) - Cavendish Chapter | Ph. 802-875-2918
Libraries
Cavendish Fletcher Community Library | Ph. 802-226-7503
Fletcher Library Ludlow | Ph. 802-228-8921
Cavendish is included as part of the Ludlow libraries catchment area.
Media
LPCTV: Public Access Television Station for Ludlow, Plymouth and Cavendish
Record select board, school board and town meetings. Programs are aired on Comcast TV and the LPC website.
The Vermont Journal
Local paper with coverage of Cavendish
The Message for the Week | Read this week's edition
Local weekly with coverage of Cavendish
Recreation & Sports
Cavendish Snow Fleas: Snowmobile Club
Little League
Call Cavendish Town Elementary School at 802-226-7758
Scouting
Call Cavendish Town Elementary School at 802-226-7758
Social Services & Support Groups
Black River Good Neighbors (BRGN) | Ph. 802-228-3663
Provides free, confidential help to financially distressed individuals and families to facilitate their navigation of the often intricate pathways to locate assistance. Focus primarily on distributing free food and providing rent, fuel and other aid for those who meet our guidelines. Operate thrift and furniture stores in Ludlow.
SEVCA (Southeastern Vermont Community Action) | Ph. 800-464-9951
A Community Action Agency, provides assistance with weatherization, housing, home repair, economic development etc. Located in Springfield.
Please see Health & Senior Resources for local support groups, as well as financial aid programs.
Other Organizations
Cavendish Front Porch Forum
An online forum for Cavendish residents that enables members to post questions, look for used items, or share information with their neighbors.
Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce | Ph. 802-228-5830
Chamber of Commerce for Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow and other surrounding towns. View their calendar of upcoming events.