As a retired pastry chef, Cindy spends a lot of time trying new recipes, creating edible masterpieces, and baking for just about anyone she encounters. Cindy also volunteers her talents to teach baking classes at Bugbee Senior Center in White River Junction, where she has found a community she values, and that values her in return.

Welcome back! I’m happy to announce that our fall edition of Kernels is now available. Since the last issue of Kernels, your Foodank has been leveraging all the food and funds we steward on your behalf.

When life took an unexpected turn for a mom in northern Vermont, she got in touch with the Foodbank to help provide her family with nourishing food. With the one-on-one assistance available to help connect her with the food resources that work best for her whole family, she can keep feeding her kids quality food while investing in her community.

Marian and Paul Joseph (Marian’s oldest child) live in Addison County. They like to fish and go to Port Henry to watch the trains. They also participate in community conversations hosted by Vermont Foodbank, where people who have experience with food insecurity help co-create food access strategies in their communities.

As the season changes and the temperature cools, many of us start asking “How long can I go before turning on the heat?” The cost of fuel and other utilities can be a challenge.

Francis and Jerome both know what it’s like to be unhoused in Vermont without access to nourishing food. They advocate for food security and are sharing their experiences with state legislators and the public to support policy changes that address the root causes of hunger.

Land O’Lakes, Inc donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Vermont Foodbank through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program.

Vermont’s State Treasurer doesn’t typically hit the road to hand out checks to nonprofits around the state, but on Tuesday, Mike Pieciak climbed Quarry Hill in Barre to stop in at Vermont Foodbank’s distribution center. 

The Winooski Necessity Store welcomes students, faculty, and community members to get essential items, similar to a food shelf.