Senior Discounts

Many merchants and businesses offer discounts to seniors.  Just ask!

AARP's Fifty-Five Alive
Driver safety course for people age 50 and older.  Provides an 8-hour classroom program. For more information call Mary Ann Peters at 862-0469.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
802-241-3703

Vermont residents age 65 or older can get a permanent hunting and fishing license for $14.00. Call for an application.

 

Golden Access Passport
U.S. Forest Service
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-951-6772

Free lifetime entrance permit to federal recreation areas for people who are blind or permanently disabled. Call for an application.

 

Golden Age Passport
U.S. Forest Service
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-951-6772

Lifetime entrance permit to national parks for people age 62 or older.
There is a $10 fee and you must have one form of I.D. with your date of birth. Call for an application.

 

Green Mountain Passport
Vermont State Parks
Lifetime discount card for people who are age 62 and over. Card costs $2.00. Passport holders also receive free admission to State Parks. Applications available at your Town Clerk's office.

 

SERVE New England
62 Brook Street
Manchester, NH  03101
1-800-603-4855

SERVE lets participants exhange community service for a discount on groceries. Foods include:  Fresh vegetables and fruits, frozen meats, and other staple items at about 30 % savings.  Vegetarian, meat only, and seasonal food packages are available. Packages cost $8-$16, and are available monthly.

 

Telephone Lifeline
State program which offers a $9 -10 discount off your monthly telephone bill. To be eligible, you must be age 65 or older and have a low income. Applications are included in the Vermont State Tax Package and must be submitted on or before June 1. You must reapply each year to continue receiving this discount. Call or email The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging at 865-0360 or 1-800-642-5119 (Voice/TTY) for more information or an application.

VScript Program 
VHAP-Pharmacy 
PDP Program
State of Vermont Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access
State programs to help cut the cost of prescription drugs. To be eligible you must be age 65 or older and have a low income. Call Office of Vermont Health Access at 800-987-2839 or
The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging at 865-0360 or 800-642-5119 (Voice/TTY) for more information.

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Contact the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA) for additional information regarding elder issues.

Contact the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) for information about resources for people with disabilities.

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