3SquaresVT November Benefits Update: the state will be issuing benefits to all 3SquaresVT households. The amount provided will be 50% of what households normally receive, in the way households normally receive their benefits (EBT card or direct deposit). The state anticipates these benefits will be made available to households next week, by November 7th. The state will meet again on November 13 to decide about issuing the remaining 50% of benefits. For more information, visit Vermont Food Help.
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When life took an unexpected turn for a mom in northern Vermont, she got in touch with the Foodbank to help provide her family with nourishing food. With the one-on-one assistance available to help connect her with the food resources that work best for her whole family, she can keep feeding her kids quality food while investing in her community.
Marian and Paul Joseph (Marian’s oldest child) live in Addison County. They like to fish and go to Port Henry to watch the trains. They also participate in community conversations hosted by Vermont Foodbank, where people who have experience with food insecurity help co-create food access strategies in their communities.
As the season changes and the temperature cools, many of us start asking “How long can I go before turning on the heat?” The cost of fuel and other utilities can be a challenge.
