Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Vermont Foodbank Hunger Conference

*MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*
Vermont Foodbank Hunger Conference—200 Participants, Governor Douglas, Robert
Egger and Senator Sanders to Speak
 

WHEN:  Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 8:30AM-4:30PM

 

WHAT:  3rd Annual Vermont Foodbank Hunger Conference, Connecting Community Leaders in the Fight Against Hunger.  Statewide, partners of the Foodbank are reporting 25-30% increases in the number of people seeking charitable food this year.  To cope with these changes, several educational workshops will be offered, including “Making the Most of 3SquaresVT,” “Grant Writing,” and “Cooking with Supplemental Foods,” to name a few. 

 

WHERE:  Lake Morey Resort

  Fairlee, VT

   Directions From Burlington: Take I-89 South to Exit 7 (Berlin/Barre). Take Route 302 East through Barre to Orange. Take Route 25 South to Bradford. Take I-91 South to Exit 15 - Turn right off exit ramp. Take next right (granite Lake Morey Resort sign on corner). Follow the golf course (on left) and take your first left onto Clubhouse Rd. Resort is on the right.  WHO:  ·         200 Vermont Foodbank Network Partners·         Governor Jim Douglas to speak at 8:30AM·         Robert Egger of DC Central Kitchen to speak at 12:15PM·         Senator Bernie Sanders to speak at 3:30PM The media is asked to RSVP to Judy Stermer, Vermont Foodbank, (802) 477-4108