Vermont Anti-Hunger Organizations Call on Policy Makers to Address Food Insecurity Crisis in COVID-19 Relief Efforts Miles of cars lined up to receive food at a recent food distribution. OPEN LETTER TO VERMONT POLICY MAKERS RE: Food Security Emergency in Vermont June 3, 2020 Dear Vermont Policy Makers: We write to draw your [...]
Hunger Free Vermont and the Vermont Foodbank oppose the Trump Administration’s harmful proposed changes for 3SquaresVT An Op Ed by Vermont Foodbank CEO, John Sayles and Hunger Free Vermont Executive Director, Anore Horton After failing to gut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known in Vermont as 3SquaresVT) in the Farm Bill, President Trump is [...]
The Government Shutdown's Impact on Hunger in Vermont January 11th, 2018 – Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they are providing states with funding to continue funding federal nutrition programs through February. The Vermont Foodbank is relieved that important benefits like SNAP, WIC, and school meals will continue until the [...]
Vermont Anti-Hunger Organizations Applaud Farm Bill Agreement that Protects SNAP and Keeps Food on the Table for Vermonters Struggling Against Hunger 12/14/18 – On Wednesday, Congress overwhelmingly passed a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill that protects the federal nutrition programs and supports our farmers and agricultural economy. The bill that passed is a testament to nearly [...]
Vermont needs a strong Farm Bill that supports federal nutrition programs September 13th, 2018 - Barre, VT- Currently, Congress is considering the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) as they look to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill. The decisions they make [...]
