About The Janet S. Munt Family Room
Our center is named for Janet S. Munt, a pioneering social worker and Vermont senator who advocated tirelessly for the needs of low-income families and especially women and children. Janet Munt understood the need for holistic services, and that supporting parents and caregivers in making good choices for themselves and their children was of paramount importance to the health of the community.
Janet S. Munt
The Family Room, a unique parent-child center in Burlington’s Old North End, is open to all Chittenden County families with children age prenatal to 5. We serve 1,600 individuals each year through 29+ free drop-in and enrolled programs for caregivers and children, home visiting and family support, and concrete supports in times of need. Originally founded in 1988 as a program of the VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, we received independent 501(c)(3) status in 2017.
Our mission centers on making sure families feel safe, have their basic needs met, and feel supported. With our multi-generational approach, we focus on the health of the whole family, not just the children. Our services combat social isolation and postpartum depression, empower fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives, improve school readiness in young children, prevent abuse and neglect, encourage better nutrition, and support those who suffer from substance misuse.
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