"In February of last winter, I learned at my WIC appointment [federally-funded nutrition services for women, infants, and children] that I could complete a WIC activity by helping to harvest vegetables with the Vermont Foodbank's Gleaning Program. I love to garden, and I love vegetables, so it seemed like a great idea.

Laughing Child Farm is a family-run Vermont farm that lost their large-scale buyers when colleges closed due to COVID-19. Because of the incredible way you’ve stepped up to support coronavirus hunger relief efforts, an additional 10,000 pounds of their homegrown sweet potatoes are on the way to neighbors in need.

Thank you for recognizing the incredible need for funding to help Vermonters who are facing food insecurity during the COVID pandemic. Because of your actions, children and families throughout Vermont will have an increased access to the food they need for at least the next several months.

Megan and her partner are food servers at restaurants in Burlington, VT. But since these restaurants closed due to the coronavirus, they are both now unemployed.

We are facing an unprecedented crisis in hunger in our state. The time is now for policy makers to support a comprehensive plan to address food insecurity in our state.

OPEN LETTER TO VERMONT POLICY MAKERS RE: Food Security Emergency in Vermont June 3, 2020 Dear Vermont Policy Makers: We write to draw your attention to[...]

I always keep a realistic attitude about any new position I go into. When I became a part of the VT Foodbank, I wasn’t sure what circumstances I would encounter, but I was prepared for anything. Being a realist, I’m not one to gush, but I can genuinely say that serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA alongside VT Foodbank staff has been an absolute honor for me.

As we wake up to another morning of news about demonstrations across the country, it’s time for all of us to make sure our voices are raised for racial justice. As CEO for the Vermont Foodbank my “lane” is hunger and food security.

 Tom is a volunteer EMT who is helping with front line response during the coronavirus outbreak. Because his taxi business had to shut down, he has no income and his bills are piling up. Thanks to you, at least there’s food on the table.