United Counseling Service (UCS) welcomes Kristi Cross to the Board of Directors. The board oversees the operations of the community mental health and developmental services for Bennington County. “We are pleased to have Kristi join our board,” said Lorna Mattern, Executive Director of UCS. “Kristi is knowledgeable, energetic and a respected community leader. Her experience

Posted Friday, March 1, 2019 6:54 pm By Tiffany Tan, Bennington Banner BENNINGTON – The temperature outdoors was freezing, so it wasn’t surprising summer was on Olivia Reed’s mind. On a mini canvas that can be cradled in a person’s palm, the 21-year-old painted a lighthouse overlooking the ocean. The scene was something she imaged, Reed said, “somewhere warmer

United Counseling Service (UCS) received a $1500 Amplify Grant from RiseVT. The grant funds were used to assist in funding a client and staff Self-Care Day UCS. UCS received the grant as an organization that will provide an important project that will improve the healthy landscape of our community. “We are excited to have received

Are you a football fan, a soccer fan or even a ping pong fan? (Yes, it is a sport.) Then this year’s Bowlathon to support Mentoring at UCS is the event for you! The community is invited to support our annual Mentoring Bowlathon at Bennington Lanes on Saturday, April 6th. The theme this year is

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:45 pm By Tiffany Tan, Bennington Banner MANCHESTER – A local woman has been named Vermont’s “mentor of the year,” edging out seven other candidates in the annual contest. Kasia Sosnow, 34, was recognized in Montpelier on Wednesday for her volunteer work with United Counseling Service’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For the past