Josh Davis, executive director of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) and Jon Megas-Russell, SEVCA’s Development and Communications Director recently spoke to the Springfield Vermont Rotary Club about the organization’s work helping individuals and families throughout southeastern Vermont achieve greater stability and self-sufficiency.
Davis described SEVCA’s programs and services, which address a range of community needs, including housing, energy assistance, food security, transportation, financial stability and other resources designed to help individuals and families meet basic needs and build greater economic security.
SEVCA is a nonprofit community action agency serving Windham and Windsor counties. Through direct services, community partnerships and advocacy, the organization works with individuals and families facing economic challenges and connects them with resources and opportunities.
During his presentation, Davis also discussed some of the challenges facing residents and the importance of partnerships among nonprofit organizations, businesses, community groups and volunteers.
Megas-Russell gave out some statistics about SEVCA’s Springfield impact of services in FY25. SEVCA served a total of 298 unduplicated households of 583 in Springfield between October 2024 and the end of September 2025. SEVCA’s Springfield impact included $282,000 in no-cost weatherization services, $35, 404 in emergency heating, $2,875 in emergency home repairs, $71,798 in fuel & utility assistance, $46,076 in housing assistance, and $2,185 in thrift vouchers to obtain necessary household goods or clothing.
“The combined value of services provided to residents in the Town of Springfield exceeded $447,154,” Megas-Russell said.
For more information about SEVCA and its programs, visit https://sevca.org/
At the conclusion of the presentation, Springfield Rotary Club President Jeff Mobus presented Josh Davis with a check for $250.
The Springfield Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at noon at the SAPCC Workforce Development & Training Center. Guests are welcome to attend meetings and learn more about Rotary’s local and international service projects. For more information, visit https://
PHOTO (l-r) SEVCA Executive Director Josh Davis accepted a donation from Springfield Rotary Club President Jeff Mobus.
