This past year, as the holidays began to roll around, Brittany wasn’t sure her family would be able to celebrate in a traditional way. Brittany and her husband Clint both work, and they still struggle to make ends meet.

Hannaford Supermarkets and its customers donated 18,124 pounds of food valued at $29,360 to the Vermont Foodbank as part of a hunger relief campaign that produced $1.4 million dollars in nutritious food and cash to food banks and pantries throughout the Northeast.

After her husband passed away, Danielle struggled to make ends meet for herself and her three children. And when she lost her job, things got even harder.

Amber and her husband are doing their best to keep healthy food on the table for their children. But with the high cost of living in Vermont it can be difficult. Thanks to your support, help is there.

In late summer of 2011, Viviana’s life changed almost instantly. She lost her small business. Then, Tropical Storm Irene flooded her home. Out of work with a severely damaged home, she reached out to Capstone Community Action for help.

Many people assume a connection between scrimping and going to college, and they are not entirely wrong. Ramen is often seen as a rite of passage, although this image points to a deeper issue. False stereotypes often portray a student “indulging” in cheap, instant food for convenience, or foregoing a meal to buy beer. In reality, access to healthy, affordable food is limited for many on college campuses.

With the help of Citizens Bank, the Vermont Foodbank will continue to keep a new truck on the road delivering food to people in Vermont struggling with hunger

With a fridge at home that is sometimes empty, eight-year-old Jaylen was wondering what Thanksgiving would be like this year. Thanks to people like you, he didn’t have to miss out on his favorite holiday foods, and was able to share a warm, nourishing meal with his family.

For the fifth year, Vermont Public Radio and the Vermont Foodbank are teaming up to give listeners an opportunity to support two important causes with one gift. For every gift to VPR on Giving Tuesday, the Vermont Community Foundation will provide the equivalent of 18 meals so that the Vermont Foodbank can help Vermonters facing hunger and food insecurity.