Nov 19, 2008
Hunger on the rise: 10.2 Percent of Vermont Residents Struggling with Hunger
More Vermonters are struggling to provide food for themselves and their families. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual report released yesterday, 10.2 percent of Vermont’s households are struggling with hunger or “food insecuri
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Nov 13, 2008
Hannaford Supermarkets Launches Comprehensive Holiday Hunger Campaign With Vermont Foodbank
Hannaford Supermarkets announced plans on Thursday for a comprehensive holiday hunger relief campaign that was highlighted by a $25,000 donation to the Vermont Foodbank.
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Oct 30, 2008
BDCC Announces Long Term Lease with Vermont Foodbank
BDCC (Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation) announces that today they signed a lease with Vermont Foodbank for 20,000 square feet in the Business Park building, known locally as the Book Press.
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Sep 29, 2008
VERMONT FOODBANK OPENS NEW BRANCH IN WOLCOTT
The construction and remodeling is just about finished at 75 Quarry Road in Wolcott, VT. The paint has dried, equipment unloaded, and a sign reading “Vermont Foodbank Manosh Branch” is ready to be hung.
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Sep 22, 2008
The Concert Series to End Hunger with Bluegrass Gospel Project
Gene White assembled Bluegrass Gospel Project in 2001 for what was intended to be a one-time event. Seven years and four CDs later, Bluegrass Gospel Project is still performing concerts across New England and New York.
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Sep 16, 2008
VERMONT FOODBANK ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
BARRE—The Vermont Foodbank, the state’s largest hunger-relief charity, Board of Trustees is announcing that Chief Executive Officer, Douglas O’Brien, has tendered his resignation and will be leaving the Vermont Foodbank for personal and family reasons.
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Sep 09, 2008
Free Food! A wild edibles walk with Nova Kim and Les Hook
Have you ever wandered through the woods wondering what you could do with the plants underneath your feet and all around? On Saturday September 27 from 10AM to NOON, Nova Kim and Les Hook will be available to guide you through the wooded setting of the H
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Jul 25, 2008
Theresa Snow, Vermont Foodbank employee, wins e-chievement Award
Barre, VT—The Vermont Foodbank is proud to announce that Theresa Snow, Program Director of Agricultural Resources, has been awarded the etown e-chievement award for her work with Salvation Farms, a gleaning project started in the Lamoille Valley.
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Jul 25, 2008
TD Banknorth donates $7,500 to building competition that feeds the hungry
Barre, VT—TD Banknorth, a leading banking and financial services company, has donated $7,500 to the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the 4th annual Vermont Canstruction®.
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Jun 06, 2008
Gleaning volunteers needed at Dutchess Farm.
Dutchess Farm in Castleton, with the support of the Vermont Foodbank’s Salvation Farms Gleaning Network, is seeking your volunteer help as it ventures into their first year of on-farm gleaning.
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May 14, 2008
House Passes Farm Bill--Immediate Hunger Relief For Vermont
Barre, VT – May 14, 2008— Today, the House of Representatives passed the 2008 Farm Bill conference report with [enough votes to override a threatened presidential veto].
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Apr 23, 2008
VERMONT FOODBANK TEAMS WITH WOODS TEA CO FOR BENEFIT CONCERT
Barre, VT- For the next installment in their Concert Series to End Hunger, The Vermont Foodbank will team up with Wood’s Tea Co for a benefit concert on May 3, 2008 at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington.
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Mar 06, 2008
Salvation Farms becomes program of the Vermont Foodbank
In an effort to increase access to locally produced food provided to hungry Vermonters, the Vermont Foodbank is pleased to announce the merge of operations with Salvation Farms.
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Feb 18, 2008
Jan 16, 2008
Barre, VT, January 7, 2007 – Responding to a nationwide food and grocery shortage in food banks this holiday season, Wal-Mart made a donation of 3 million meals, the equivalent of $1 million, to America’s Second Harvest
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Jan 08, 2008
VSECU Responds to Increased Demand for Charitable Food
Barre, VT – The Vermont Foodbank reported that during the last weeks of 2007, demand for charitable food out paced product donation—and food shelves and pantries across the state were struggling to meet the need of their communities.
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Jan 04, 2008
NAPA AutoCare Centers Fight Hunger, Free Windshield Wipers
Montpelier--When Amy Mattinat, Montpelier NAPA AutoCare Center owner heard that the Vermont Foodbank was in need of food donations, she decided to do something.
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