This is a guest post from Kathleen Schirling at People's United Bank. People's is a long-time supporter of the Foodbank and we wanted to know more about their commitment to the communities they serve. For many, walking into a grocery store and purchasing what is needed for food supplies is taken for granted. So many [...]
This is a guest post from our friends at Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. Vermont Foodbank supporters for the past 13 years, they have steadily increased their staff involvement and financial investment in the fight against hunger and we are delighted to have them join us in alleviating hunger in Vermont. We are thrilled to have [...]
On August 8th, 800+ cyclist will converge on the Windsor, VT Harpoon Brewery for three scenic bike rides and a great after-party, all to benefit the Vermont Foodbank! The Harpoon Point to Point presented by National Life Group is the largest fundraiser for the Vermont Foodbank. Since 2002, we’ve raised $906,250! Our goal this year [...]
"My name is Jean Dickinson. There are 4 boys and 1 girl in our family - all grown now - maybe because I fed them." Jean Dickinson is a lively and frugal Vermonter and long-time supporter of the Vermont Foodbank. We met with her in May, during Older Americans Month. We won't reveal her age, [...]
Milk powers potential - if you have access to it. Help us promote The Great American Milk Drive at Price Chopper this June! Right now, 1 in 6 Americans face hunger. Many rely on food banks for nutrition assistance, including more than 12 million families. Across the country—and in your community—these families are missing out [...]
A record $20,328 was donated to the Vermont Foodbank as a result of Seven Days' 6th annual Vermont Restaurant Week — that’s $7,150 more than last year. This popular event was presented by the Vermont Federal Credit Union and organized by Seven Days, publisher of 7Nights, the statewide guide to Vermont’s restaurants and bars. “We [...]
