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20 02, 2024

The Gift of Support
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The Gift of Support

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The Gift of Support

VT Foodbank2024-02-20T08:32:57-05:00February 20th, 2024|Stories|

This month, we're celebrating you and those who've offered the Gift of Support and in so doing have joined us on the journey of creating a food-secure Vermont by sharing part of a recent interview with friend and neighbor Sara.

19 02, 2024

SNAP Awareness Day 2024
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SNAP Awareness Day 2024

3SquaresVT

SNAP Awareness Day 2024

VT Foodbank2024-02-19T15:43:05-05:00February 19th, 2024|3SquaresVT|

On Tuesday, January 30th a group of advocates and community members met at the Statehouse in Montpelier for SNAP Awareness Day—a day to educate Vermont leaders and policy makers on the importance and suggested improvements to SNAP, a federal food security program known as 3SquaresVT here in Vermont. SNAP Awareness Day goes beyond raising awareness about SNAP as a stand-alone program.

2 01, 2024

Cooking & Caring for the Kingdom
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Cooking & Caring for the Kingdom

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Cooking & Caring for the Kingdom

VT Foodbank2024-01-02T10:32:17-05:00January 2nd, 2024|Stories|

What do you get when you mix ingenuity, community-mindedness, and wisdom that comes with age? You get Velma, a 79-year-old, quick-witted grandmother who’s been helping people facing hunger in the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) for over four decades.

21 11, 2023

Velma’s Holiday Poppy Seed Slaw
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Velma’s Holiday Poppy Seed Slaw

Community Recipes

Velma’s Holiday Poppy Seed Slaw

VT Foodbank2023-11-21T14:09:25-05:00November 21st, 2023|Community Recipes|

This recipe comes to us from Velma, an NEK grandmother who's been cooking and caring for her community for over four decades. Read more about Velma in our most recent newsletter, but for now, try out the slaw, it's delicious!

6 11, 2023

Dreams for a Holiday Table
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Dreams for a Holiday Table

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Dreams for a Holiday Table

VT Foodbank2023-11-06T11:36:53-05:00November 6th, 2023|Stories|

Nicole is a paraeducator in Vermont. Her wage doesn’t cover living costs and she frequently has to make impossible decisions when it comes to affording groceries, health care, and housing. Thankfully, she’s able to access nourishing food through programs and services you help support.

2 11, 2023

VT Fresh 2024 Calendar Recipes
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VT Fresh 2024 Calendar Recipes

Cooking With VT Fresh

VT Fresh 2024 Calendar Recipes

VT Foodbank2023-11-02T09:25:50-04:00November 2nd, 2023|Cooking With VT Fresh|

The start of a new year offers us a chance to pause and reflect. It is a time to consider goals and dreams, practices we wish to continue, changes we’d like to make, and accomplishments we want to work toward.

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