Learn About Your Foodbank
Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization and only food bank, providing nourishing food through a network of more than 300 community partners – food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, after-school programs, schools, and hospitals.
Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, provides about 12 million pounds of food annually to people throughout Vermont.
Where Does the Food Come From?
The food we share is donated or purchased, from sources including local Vermont farms and food producers, nationwide food producers, federal food sources, grocery stores, and small food retailers. Learn more about hunger in Vermont and the ways you can get involved.
How Do We Do Our Work?
Our Mission
The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships so that no one in Vermont will go hungry.
Our Vision, Strategic Direction, and Commitments
Our Vision For Vermont
Everyone in Vermont…
- has equitable access to enough nourishing food every day.
- takes action to eliminate hunger and poverty.
- has what they need to thrive.
Our Locations
Barre
33 Parker Road
Barre, Vermont 05641
802-476-3341
Brattleboro
22 Browne Court Unit #108
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
802-246-0993
Rutland
92 Park Street
Rutland, Vermont 05701
802-747-7984
Since 2018, Vermont Foodbank has been on a journey to become a more inclusive and diverse organization that centers equity in everything we do.
Learn More
The Food Security Innovation Lab is a time-bound initiative created to develop and execute pilot projects and study their potential for scalability and their effectiveness at addressing root causes of food insecurity.
Board of Trustees
Mitzi Johnson
Board Chair
Penrose Jackson
Board Vice Chair
Amy Davenport
Vermont Superior Court Judge, Retired
Will Eberle
Recovery Vermont
Mike Hourigan
Ellucian
Ian MacFarland
Burton Snowboards
Martha Trombley Oakes
Vermont Community Foundation
Jacob Park
Vermont State University
Melissa Roberge
Hannaford Supermarkets
Liz Ruffa
Merck Forest