Press Releases
Dec 21, 2007

THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWERING THE CALL!!!


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Dec 14, 2007

SENATE ACTION ON FARM BILL GOOD NEWS FOR NEEDY VERMONTERS

Barre, VT -The Vermont Foodbank hailed action in the United States Senate this afternoon after the Senate passed the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, also known as the Farm Bill.
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Dec 05, 2007

Northern New England Food Banks Urge Speedy Passage of Bill


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Nov 15, 2007

The Hungry in Vermont are Even Hungrier: 9.6 Percent of Vermont Residents Struggling with Hunger

More Vermonters are facing empty cupboards as winter approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual report released yesterday 9.6 percent of Vermont’s households are struggling with hunger or “food insecurity."
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Nov 05, 2007

Increased need seen around the state – Urgent Plea for Local Food Donations

Barre - The Vermont Foodbank is urging Vermonters to reach out to their local food shelves and pantries with donations of food, volunteerism and funding.
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Oct 25, 2007

SENATOR LEAHY BRINGS RELIEF TO FOOD BANKS AND HUNGRY AMERICANS

Barre, VT - October 25, 2007—The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved a Farm Bill earlier today that would boost dwindling food inventories at the Vermont Foodbank and more than 270 local food shelves and soup kitchens...
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Sep 14, 2007

Canstruction returns for another year at the University Mall in Burlington

Canstruction® is a design competition, created by the Society for Design Administration, which uses canned food as the building blocks for creative sculptures. Competing teams, led by architects, highlight their talents by building giant sculptures made
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Sep 01, 2007

Sovernet Communications Sponsors a Harvest Walk to Support the Vermont Foodbank

BELLOWS FALLS, VT— Sovernet Communications, Vermont’s locally operated provider of telecommunications services, is sponsoring a Harvest Walk with all proceeds plus a matching donation of up to $5000, going to the Vermont Foodbank.
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Aug 29, 2007

VSECU makes a donation to the Vermont Foodbank

Barre, VT – Over the years, VSECU has been a strong supporter of the Vermont Foodbank’s charitable mission, through financial gifts and volunteer efforts.
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Mar 30, 2007

The Vermont Foodbank Welcomes Doug O’Brien as CEO

State Organization Welcomes Executive from America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Foodbank Network
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Mar 27, 2007

IBM Donates Laptops to Vermont Foodbank

Computers Given to Local Food Shelves to Improve Consumer Service
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Mar 21, 2007

Tyson Powers the Fight Against Hunger in Vermont

Olympic Skier Hannah Kearney Helps Deliver 30,000-Pound Protein Donation to Vermont Foodbank
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Mar 15, 2007

Vermont Foodbank to Host Hunger Conference

Anti-Hunger Advocates to Participate in Event Bringing Solutions to Combat Hunger to the Forefront.
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Feb 15, 2007

Sovernet Teams up with the Vermont Foodbank

Sovernet is teaming up with the Vermont Foodbank, an organization that distributes hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to Vermonters annually.
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Feb 14, 2007

Vermont Foodbank Grant from Wal-Mart Helps Food Shelves with Cold Storage

The Vermont Foodbank, in conjunction with America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network, was recently awarded a grant from Wal-Mart for the purchase of freezers and refrigerators for its Network Partners (food shelves, senior centers, fo
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Jan 08, 2007

Return House Opens in Barre

The Vermont Foodbank announced its partnership with Return House, a new service agency that opened it doors in Barre recently.
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