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About Us

Greater Falls Connections is a public health community coalition made up of a diverse group of community members including parents, youth, educators, social service providers, business owners, health care providers, civil servants, artists, and others. 

 

The vision of Greater Falls Connections is to build a healthy, nurturing, equitable, and supportive community in and around Bellows Falls.

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We serve the Windham Northeast Supervisory Union (WNESU), including Rockingham (Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Bartonsville, Brockways Mills, and Cambridgeport), Westminster, Grafton, and Athens.

What We Do

GFC focuses on community initiatives and prevention efforts.

Empower youth in our community by centering their voices, visions, and dreams.

Offer dynamic workshops for parents/caregivers, educators, and local providers.

Work with the most impacted by substance abuse to find solutions.

Host engaging, courageous conversations that strengthen community connections.

Create rich collaborations that lead to real change.

Center our efforts in equity by building bridges.

Provide information and resources for prevention of substance misuse with the greater community.

Hold gatherings with guest speakers, discussions, and presentations on community initiatives and prevention efforts.

The Feed with GFC

In June 2023, Ginger Driscoll (left center) and Neil Allen (right center) appeared on The Feed, a local program on FACT-TV. Watch below to find out more about GFC.

NEWS

March 2025 Coalition Meeting

Saturday, March 22nd 10:30-11:30am

Rockingham Free Public Library, Youth Room, Lower Level

65 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, VT

We invite you to a conversation about substance misuse prevention in our community and ways to engage with parents.  Bring your knowledge, experience and ideas.

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​Transgender Support Groups

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR APRIL:

4/10 (Second Thursday)

First Thursdays of the month:  free peer support groups for transgender folks. Teens, 13-17, meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and adults, 18+, meet from 6  to 7 p.m. The meetings are held at Parks Place. 

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March 2024 Newsletter

Want to see what we're up to? Download our newsletter for updates, achievements, and upcoming events! Click here to read.

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LGBTQIA+ Hangout

Join us for a FREE hangout for LGBTQIA+ members, ages 18 and old on the second Saturday of each month .  We meet at Flat Iron Cooperative in Bellows Falls from 2-4pm.  

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Online Narcan training
If you've picked up a package of Narcan or Naloxone and don't know how to use it, check out this video with instructions from the Vermont Department of Health.​

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Windham County calendar

Discover fun area activities for families.

Contact Us

44 School St. Ext.
Bellows Falls, VT 05101

802-463-9927 ext 212

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©2023-2024 by Greater Falls Connections. 

Our Mission

It is the mission of Greater Falls Connections to connect to the community of Windham Northeast by inspiring and empowering people through education and collaboration to promote equity, wellness and prevent the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, with an emphasis on youth substance misuse prevention.

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