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.

The last Emergency Allotment mid-month payment will be distributed in mid-March. Starting in April, households will receive the benefit amount they were originally approved for (this is the first of the month payment), and no Emergency Allotment (i.e. no mid-month payment).

Retired and caring for a grandchild, Katherine shares that it can be difficult to meet monthly expenses. Thanks to program application assistance that you support, Katherine now has help purchasing groceries each month and can enjoy favorite meals with her granddaughter.

The frosty, festivity-filled months can be expensive. The Vermont Foodbank has many programs and partners statewide that help take the edge off financial stress. Here is the story of how the Foodbank helped one family through the approval process for 3SquaresVT (SNAP) benefits!

Michael’s wages don’t cover living costs right now, so he got in touch with the Foodbank. Now Michael has help purchasing groceries and is sharing his story to spread hope to the community.

We all experience an increase in living costs to heat our homes in fall, winter, and spring. The heating season is long in Vermont! Many folks are eligible for Vermont Fuel Assistance, a program administered by the Economic Services Division of the Department of Children and Families.

In partnership with two Vermont orchards, and with support from you, local apple “seconds” are making their way to community members facing hunger — just in time for favorite autumn and holiday dishes.

This is our adaptation of an apple crisp that both Lauri’s grandmother, Lucille, and Doug’s grandmother, Maggie, used to make. They would use more sugar than we do, but we think the fresh apples and crisp cornflakes make for a sweet/tart/crunch that is perfect with less.