At the Fairfield food shelf, neighbors are supporting one another through purchasing and distributing food grown within their own community. Thanks to a Foodbank grant program, and supporters like you, community members experiencing hunger can enjoy more local food grown by their neighbors.
A lot changed for Joe after a medical emergency last year. No longer able to work, he found himself needing help with food for the first time. Now Joe is sharing his story and using his voice to support food access programs—and all the people who use them.
Jennifer is a great cook. Living with leukemia, she focuses on how to stay nourished. Thanks to a partnership with a statewide wellness initiative, and your support, Jennifer can get free, fresh food delivered to her directly at home.
In many ways, Vermont Foodbank drivers are at the heart of what makes this a statewide organization. Making sure neighbors have the food needed to stay well-nourished is the core work of the Foodbank — and it’s people like Dan, and you, making it happen.
Sharon recently wrote to us, sharing the concerns she has about the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments and how the SNAP reductions will affect the type of food she will be able to afford—and ultimately her health.