ABOUT
THE SPARK
The Spark is where change and healing ignite. Change is possible and healing is for you.
MISSION & HISTORY
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
The Spark is a phone line you can call if you have caused harm or could cause harm to your partner; if your partner is asking you to change and you don’t know how; if you are worried about a family member who seems stuck in patterns of violence; if you’re a professional working with someone who has used violence; if you’re a high school or college student and have questions about safety in your own or another’s relationship.
This free, anonymous resource, provided by Umbrella, is for any Vermonter who wants to stop causing harm in their relationships and start learning the skills and beliefs required to be a safe partner. We are here to help break cycles of violence and spark change in the lives of Northeast Kingdom residents.
The Spark is NOT a crisis line. The Spark IS anonymous and confidential. We do not record calls or phone numbers. We do not report to Law Enforcement, Department of Corrections, or Department of Children and Families, or any other system unless the caller tells us who and where they are and is actively engaged in or threatening to commit a crime. All callers will be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity.
Responders are available 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Voicemails will be responded to within 24 hours. We will respond to emails within one business day.
Phone Number: 802-613-0375
Email Address: info@thesparkvt.org
​In a 2022 needs assessment:
- 82% of surveyed NEK Human Service Providers stated their interest in a warmline
- 58% of surveyed NEK community members stated their interest in a warmline
Why a Warmline?
- To address the rural nature of the NEK - sometimes people need support and can not get to an office or a group, etc.
- To address the reality that law enforcement and the criminal justice system are not always safe options for people who have or are causing harm but who still need support
