Dear Friend of the Foodbank, If you’ve ever uttered the phrase “where are you putting all that food?,” then you have witnessed how a growing child can eat. We are all united in a constant state of awareness of what our children consume. When our kids are shortchanged at the dinner table, they’re actually shortchanged [...]
Dear Friend of the Foodbank, Hunger in our community is growing. But the solution is in our hands. Food in Vermont is abundant. We just need help acquiring and delivering it to those in our community who are hungry. Hunger in our community is unacceptable. Together we can do something about that. When we all [...]
I have prepared this Vision 2015 Investor’s Report on the recent performance of the Vermont Foodbank that has helped feed 153,000 Vermonters, including nearly 40,000 children, who struggle with hunger every day. Collection and Distribution of Food In 2014, we distributed 9 million pounds of nourishing food, exceeding our goal by nearly 10%. This bounty [...]
Last night, Thursday, January 16, 2015, was the Governor’s Budget Address. Click here to listen to or read the budget address on VPR. As the largest hunger relief organization in the state, the Vermont Foodbank helps ease the struggles of 153,000 Vermonter. Last year the Foodbank enabled 7.5 million meals for children, their parents and [...]
Numbers are never the whole story, but Hunger in America 2014 data tells us that 153,100 Vermonters — 61,800 families — are using food provided by the Vermont Foodbank to ensure they get enough food to eat throughout the year. Another national study, Map the Meal Gap, tells us that Vermonters miss more than 14.6 [...]
Dear Friend of the Foodbank, If you haven't had a chance to help hungry families in Vermont this holiday season, there is still time. Your gift today will help fill hungry tummies and put smiles on the faces of those who desperately need our help this holiday season. There are children in Vermont who are [...]
