Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources, Inc - CIDER

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources, Inc - CIDER CIDER is a community-based non profit organization serving older adults and people with disabilities. C.I.D.E.R. No individual is ever charged for a C.I.D.E.R.

is a community-based, volunteer driven organization providing elders and persons with disabilities access to services and resources through transportation, community meals and meals-on-wheels, strength and balance training classes, wheelchair ramp and home accessibility projects, collecting and loaning pieces of special needs equipment like wheelchairs and walkers, sponsoring workshops on end-of-life issues, providing friendly visitors and reassurance calls, and our monthly newsletter. is a membership organization for governance purposes only. service, though donations are gratefully accepted. currently has 2 full time and 14 part time staff, and relies on a pool of over 150 community volunteers.

The latest news from CIDER
10/25/2025

The latest news from CIDER

The latest news from CIDER!
10/17/2025

The latest news from CIDER!

10/10/2025
Happy Birthday, Ron!Thank you for being you and all you do for South Hero!
10/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Ron!

Thank you for being you and all you do for South Hero!

✨A very special day at the orchard today —
today we celebrate the root of our family tree and the heart of the orchard, Ron Hackett. Happy 90th Birthday! 🍎🌳❤️ What a blessing to celebrate such a milestone surrounded by family, love, and the orchard he’s so proud of. His love for the land and family has helped shape everything we do here. ✨

🍂Fall fun for the whole family is waiting for you here at Hackett’s Orchard. As always we have plenty of pick your own and pre picked apples available, as well as all the other Vermont fall treats.🍎

We had a wonderful Annual Membership Meeting this past Sunday at Lakewood Links Golf Club! For the first time since the ...
10/07/2025

We had a wonderful Annual Membership Meeting this past Sunday at Lakewood Links Golf Club!

For the first time since the pandemic began, over 55 CIDER members gathered for a formal dinner and business meeting.

Amidst the excitement was our annual awards presentation. This years winner(s) of the CIDER Green Apple "Grand Isler of the Year" away was none other than our very own CIDER ramps crew, represented at the meeting by Bob Buermann, Dolf Wirsing, Jim Falby, Ray Kirk, Frank Driscoll, Bob Krebs, and Tom Speyer!

This year we launched a new award, The Bengt & Claudia Geelmuyden Award, honoring a staff member who has gone above and beyond for their neighbors and served in the true spirit of CIDER. This years winner was fitting of that spirit and has provided countless neighbors with support for a dozen plus years: Deb Piché!

A big thank you to CIDER VP Marie Kilbride, Member at Large Missy Siner, and board member Doug DiSabito for leading and presenting during the business meeting.

Looking forward to another great year here at CIDER!

Pictures 📸📸on the website!

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The latest news from C.I.D.E.R.
10/03/2025

The latest news from C.I.D.E.R.

What a wonderful event yesterday at 3rd Annual CIDER Open! What started as a small little event the first year with 50 p...
09/23/2025

What a wonderful event yesterday at 3rd Annual CIDER Open! What started as a small little event the first year with 50 participants, had 17 full teams this year, large enough to fill the whole barn!

Big shout out to our community partners and sponsors, especially our premium event sponsor Gotshall Heating Service LLC!

Gifts and prizes were provided by Blue Paddle Bistro, Two Heroes - Brewery, and Bluff Point Golf Course, with financial support from Grand Isle Upholstery and Kinney Insurance Agency!

This years winners, came into the clubhouse with a 59, and we were happy to see a perennial attendee, the group from SmartTemp Solutions Inc., bring home this years big prize!

More photos to follow

The latest news from C.ID.E.R.
09/19/2025

The latest news from C.ID.E.R.

Address

12 Carter Lane
South Hero, VT
05486

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+1 802-372-6425

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C.I.D.E.R. is a community-based, volunteer driven 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing older adults and persons with disabilities living in Grand Isle County Vermont access to the services and resources necessary to live with dignity in their own home and community. C.I.D.E.R. staff and volunteers provide wheelchair-accessible door to door transportation, congregate and home delivered meals, health and wellness activities such as strength and balance training classes, tai chi classes, and home accessibility projects such as wheelchair ramps and adaptive stairs. C.I.D.E.R. also collects and loans special needs equipment such wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, and such, provides information and referral services including our monthly newsletter THE C.I.D.E.R. PRESS, and offers a comfortable setting for individuals, families, and caregivers to discuss the challenges of aging in place in a rural area such as Grand Isle County. C.I.D.E.R. is a membership organization for governance purposes only. No individual is ever charged for a C.I.D.E.R. service, though donations are gratefully accepted. C.I.D.E.R. currently has 2 full time and 9 part time staff, and relies on a pool of over 150 community volunteers. C.I.D.E.R. is a partner organization with the United Way of Northwest Vermont.