Rogers & Hazard Relief Society "Neighbor Helping Neighbor"

🧭 What It Is

A small, long-standing local charity in Ferrisburgh, Vermont focused on helping neighbors in immediate need. Founded in 1886, it operates as a 501(c)(3) and provides fast, confidential assistance.

❤️ What They Do

They offer modest emergency grants (typically ≤ $500) for short-term hardships such as:

·         🔥 Heating (oil, firewood, furnace repairs)

·         🏠 Rent or urgent home repairs

·         🏥 Lodging for medical care outside the area

·         🤝 Referrals to other local resources

👥 How It Works

·         No formal bureaucracy—this is neighbor-to-neighbor support

·         You call a trustee directly

·         Have a private conversation about your situation

·         Trustees make quick decisions, often faster than larger agencies

📞 Who to Contact (Primary Trustees)

📞 Trustee Contact List

🔹 Primary Trustees

• Art Cohn (President)
  📞 (802) 989-8931
  ✉️ arthurbcohn@gmail.com
• Marty Dewees (Vice-President)
  📞 (802) 377-7296
  ✉️ marty.dewees@uvm.edu
• Paul Hoffman (Treasurer)
  📞 (802) 371-9770
  ✉️ plhoff123@gmail.com
• Holly Moriglioni (Secretary)
  📞 (802) 598-9810
  ✉️ hmiglioni@gmail.com

🔹 Additional Trustees

• Pam Cousino
  📞 (802) 855-3616
  ✉️ Gnpcousino-VT@hotmail.com
• Lissa Gebo
  📞 (802) 877-2879
  ✉️ coachlissagebo@gmail.com
• Meg Langworthy
  📞 (802) 877-3217
  ✉️ meglangworthy@gmail.com
• Chris Melendy
  📞 (802) 373-0102
  ✉️ chrismelendy@yahoo.com
• Lee Shorey
  📞 (802) 922-3076
  ✉️ mlshorey@gmail.com

✅ Eligibility Basics

·         Must live in Ferrisburgh, VT

·         Need must be urgent and short-term

·         Be ready to show basic proof of expense (bill, estimate, etc.)

🤝 Community Role

The fund is supported by local donations and events like:

·         Soup & Bread dinners

·         Community potlucks