Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources

What Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources does

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources (CIDER) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in South Hero, Vermont, incorporated in May 1993 and operating continuously for over 30 years. CIDER's mission is to develop and foster resources that enable the people of Grand Isle County, particularly older adults and persons with disabilities, to live in their community with dignity. The organization delivers an integrated suite of direct services rather than a technology product, organized around six core program areas: door-to-door transportation, the Neighbor Meals program (congregate and home-delivered), a Home Accessibility and Safety program (free wheelchair ramps and adaptive stairs built by a volunteer construction crew), an Equipment Lending Closet (durable medical equipment), Health and Wellness Activities (strength/balance training and Tai Chi), and a Resource Program that coordinates community resources and volunteer matching. A monthly CIDER Press newsletter and a separate CIDER Shots e-newsletter support member communication.

Name

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources

Legal name

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources

Website

https://cidervt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIDER is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in South Hero, Vermont that provides transportation, meals, home accessibility, equipment lending, and wellness services to enable Grand Isle County seniors and persons with disabilities to live independently.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Accessible (ADA) & Special-Needs Group Charters (THAIAIAK)

Keywords

• Senior transportation services
• Community meal programs
• Home accessibility services
• Medical equipment lending
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hero

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and other government/charitable grants
2. United Way of Northwest Vermont: Annual funding as a United Way funded agency supporting Transportation and Neighbor Meals Programs
3. Medicaid Transportation Contracts: Billable services for Medicaid recipients deemed transportation eligible through Green Mountain Transit
4. Program Donations: Suggested donations for meals ($3-5) and transportation; all services provided regardless of ability to pay
5. Membership Dues: $2 per household annual membership; incorporated as membership organization in May 1993
6. Annual Fund and General Fundraising: Direct mail campaigns, annual fund drives, and general fundraising efforts
7. Special Events: Annual golf tournament (CIDER Golf Open) generating sponsorship and registration revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIDER is a community-based nonprofit that delivers essential human services to seniors aged 60+ and persons with disabilities residing in Vermont's Grand Isle County (the Champlain Islands). Its core offerings bundle transportation for medical and daily needs, home-delivered meals, home accessibility modifications, durable medical equipment lending, health and wellness programming, and information-and-referral resource services through a single local intake.

Product overview

CIDER (Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a coordinated suite of direct services to seniors and persons with disabilities in Grand Isle County, Vermont. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a platform architecture, offering Transportation Services, the Neighbor Meals Program, Home Accessibility and Safety Program, Equipment Lending Closet, Health and Wellness Activities, and a Resource Program. These programs work together to enable independent living: transportation connects clients to appointments and programs, meals provide nutrition and socialization, home modifications ensure safe access, equipment loans support mobility at home, wellness classes maintain health, and the resource program coordinates additional community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Program Provides door-to-door rides for seniors and persons with disabilities on the Champlain Islands traveling to medical appointments, the pharmacy, grocery shopping, senior dining sites, and other essential errands; uses accessible vehicles to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices. Intended for older adults and disabled residents of Grand Isle County who lack personal transportation.
• Neighbor Meals Program Home-delivered meals service providing hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors and persons with disabilities throughout Grand Isle County who are unable to prepare meals on their own. Designed to address food insecurity and support independent living.
• Home Accessibility Program Provides home modification and accessibility services that enable seniors and persons with disabilities to remain safely in their homes, including the construction or installation of accessibility features such as ramps and grab bars. Targeted at aging-in-place clients and their family caregivers.
• Equipment Lending Program Lends durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids) to community members who need them on a short-term or long-term basis, sourced through donations and refurbishment. Serves seniors and disabled residents of the Champlain Islands who cannot easily obtain or afford such equipment.
• Health and Wellness Program Health-promotion and wellness programming offered to seniors and disabled adults living on the Champlain Islands, including screenings, exercise/wellness classes, blood-pressure checks, and related preventive-health activities delivered at accessible community locations.
• Resource Program (Information and Referral) Provides information, referrals, and case-support services that connect Champlain Islands residents — particularly seniors and persons with disabilities — with additional community, governmental, and social-service resources beyond what CIDER delivers directly. Serves as the front-door intake for the organization's other programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 525 unduplicated individuals served annually across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Mountain TransitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transit provider (Rural Community Transit) that contracts with CIDER to provide transportation for Grand Isle County seniors, persons with disabilities, and Medicaid recipients
• ITN AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted Transportation Partner relationship with ITN America
• Community Transportation Association of AmericaminorOthersMember organization of CTAA
• Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action Agency / Northwest Vermont Family FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Food Shelf on Wheels program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program delivering monthly non-perishable staples to Grand Isle County residents
• Healthy Roots CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates ingredients for Neighbor Meals program
• Congregational Church of South HerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue for congregate meals site (Reader Hall) and some wellness classes; handicapped accessible entrance
• St. Rose of Lima ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides venue for Living Strong in the Islands strength and balance training class

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ITNAmerica: National nonprofit ridesharing network providing dignified transportation for older Americans. CIDER is a Trusted Transportation Partner of ITNAmerica; comparable for the transportation-arm services and senior-mobility mission.
• Central Vermont Council on Aging: Area Agency on Aging serving central Vermont. Directly comparable mission and service mix: senior transportation, meals, caregiver support, and resource navigation delivered by a community nonprofit in a rural setting.
• Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging: Vermont Area Agency on Aging serving the rural Northeast Kingdom region. Comparable as a rural-community nonprofit bundling transportation, congregate/home-delivered meals, wellness, and caregiver support for seniors.
• Age Well (formerly Champlain Valley Agency on Aging): Vermont Area Agency on Aging serving Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. Highly comparable as a nonprofit delivering transportation, meals, case management, and wellness programming to seniors and persons with disabilities across rural Vermont.
• Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging: Vermont Area Agency on Aging covering Bennington and Rutland counties. Comparable as a rural senior-services nonprofit combining transportation, nutrition programs, and information-and-assistance services.

Broad incumbents

• CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions: Indiana-based Area Agency on Aging operating a broad, integrated model of senior transportation, meals, home modifications, care management, and equipment. Comparable as a multi-service senior-care nonprofit, though operating at materially larger scale in an urban/suburban service area.
• Meals on Wheels of Vermont: Statewide umbrella network coordinating home-delivered meal programs across Vermont. Comparable for the Neighbor Meals Program component, though broader in scope and operating as a federation rather than a direct provider like CIDER.

Others

• Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA): National membership association for community and rural transportation providers. CIDER is a CTAA member and national award recipient; comparable as the ecosystem trade body representing rural community-transit operators.

Regional players

• Green Mountain Transit: Vermont's largest public transit provider, including the Rural Community Transit division that contracts CIDER to deliver Medicaid and senior rides in Grand Isle County. Comparable for transit service to seniors and persons with disabilities, though operating a much broader urban/rural network.
• Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action Agency: Community Action agency serving Franklin and Grand Isle counties with anti-poverty, food, and senior programming. Comparable as an adjacent nonprofit partner on the Food Shelf on Wheels program; overlapping mission in rural community services for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cidervt

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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