An Essex County Neighbor on Giving Back
Denise is the manager at Sid’s Pantry, one of the 220+ food shelves and meal sites that make up the Vermont Foodbank network. In between visits from neighbors picking up food, Denise talks about how...
View Article3SquaresVT Awareness Day 2025
February 6th, 2025 is 3SquaresVT Awareness Day! Join us virtually as we celebrate, educate, and share the ways this critical program supports people, farms, and businesses across Vermont.Below are...
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Food Security in Vermont: Advocates Speak Up at 3SquaresVT Awareness Day
On Thursday, February 6 a group of advocates and community members met at the Vermont State House in Montpelier for the third annual 3SquaresVT Awareness Day—a day to advocate for food security in...
View ArticleDiscussing Food Access Programs with Vermont’s Federal Delegation
Each year, we work to bring the perspectives of our partners and neighbors to our federal delegation in Washington, D.C. This year’s visit was part of an exciting few days on Capitol Hill with our...
View ArticleAdvocates: Hunger in Vermont is a Failure of Federal Leadership
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., (March 17, 2025) — In response to the near shutdown of the federal government late last week, Hunger Free Vermont, Vermont Foodbank and Vermont Legal Aid have released the...
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Nourishing Vermont Is an Act of Community
Every day, the Vermont Foodbank community has a positive impact on food security. The following stories and information provide highlights of what we accomplished together last year. This community...
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Mid-Session Advocacy Update: March 2025
It is mid-session and lots of things are moving quickly. Here are some highlights, scroll down for details on, and explanations for, each. H.167 (Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Bill) passed the House...
View ArticleLet’s Explore 3SquaresVT Work Rules
3SquaresVT, also known as SNAP or EBT, helps thousands of people in Vermont afford food, especially as the cost of basic essentials continues to rise. Eligible households receive monthly benefits on an...
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Finding the Heart of a Community
How do you find the heart of a community? You can find it in the people who run its food shelf.In Marshfield Vermont, a town of 1,563 people, all it takes is a visit to the Old Schoolhouse Common...
View ArticleWIC and 3SquaresVT: Amplify Your Access to Food
At Vermont Foodbank, we have a team of people who can help you apply for 3SquaresVT food benefits (known nationally as SNAP). 3SquaresVT provides money to buy food each month and the money comes on an...
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