Now that you’ve learned a bit about our food sources and distribution routes (see Part Two and Part Three in this series), you may be wondering: what happens once the food arrives to one of the three Vermont Foodbank distribution centers?

Summer in Vermont brings a bounty of local food. Here are five ways to stretch your food budget and eat local—get seeds and seedlings for your garden, get discounts at your local co-op, find free coupons at farmers markets, find free coupons at farm stands, and get a discount on your CSA farm share.

It has been a busy few weeks in Montpelier and we've now crossed the mid-point of the Vermont state legislative session, called “crossover” under the golden dome in Montpelier.

A new survey reported by CNN on 3/12/26 reveals that many Americans are skipping meals to pay for rising health care costs: “Roughly one-third of respondents – equivalent to more than 82 million Americans – said they have had to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills, according to the survey of nearly 20,000 adults.” 

Now that you’ve learned a bit about our food sources and distribution routes (see Part Two and Part Three in this series), you may be wondering: what happens once the food arrives to one of the three Vermont Foodbank distribution centers?

Starting March 1st, some Vermont neighbors could lose 3SquaresVT food benefits unless they report information to VT-Economic Services Division (VT-ESD) about work, volunteer hours, or certain life situations that excuse them from work requirements. Contact our team for free, one-on-one assistance.

Vermont Foodbank distributes more than 14 million pounds of food each year, so that neighbors across the state can have a reliable, year-round supply of nourishing food available when they need some help. So, where does all the food come from?

Together with community advocates and partners, we are helping legislators in the State House understand why 3SquaresVT and food security programs are important to achieve food access and security in Vermont.

I’m happy to share that our winter edition of Kernels is now available. Also known as our Gratitude Edition, this issue focuses on community impact in 2025 and includes our annual financial report.