25 07, 2015

Newman’s Own Foundation Supports Vermont Foodbank Youth Programs

2024-03-14T11:43:01-04:00July 25th, 2015|Press Releases|

The Newman’s Own Foundation announced in June that they would support the Vermont Foodbank’s youth programs, specifically the BackPack Program and School Food Pantry To-Go, with a gift of $45,000. The Vermont Foodbank’s youth food programs assist struggling, food-insecure, Vermont families with their weekend food needs during the school year. The BackPack Program provides nutritious [...]

10 07, 2015

Hearts for Hunger Event, a Major Success

2024-03-14T11:43:14-04:00July 10th, 2015|Press Releases|

This is a guest post from Lori P. McKenna, one of the Hearts for Hunger event coordinators. This year's Hearts for Hunger event was a major success! Nisha Hickok, a 9 year old from Hinesburg, teaches us a lot about having a big heart and running for social change! As a member of Girls on the [...]

27 06, 2015

Vermont Mutual Gives Back and Gets Involved

2017-11-08T16:16:07-05:00June 27th, 2015|Donors & Donations, Volunteers & Volunteer Opportunities|

This is a guest post from our friends at Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. Vermont Foodbank supporters for the past 13 years, they have steadily increased their staff involvement and financial investment in the fight against hunger and we are delighted to have them join us in alleviating hunger in Vermont. We are thrilled to have [...]

26 06, 2015

Hearts for Hunger 5K

2018-04-25T16:02:54-04:00June 26th, 2015|

  The United Church of Hinesburg will host its sixth annual Hearts for Hunger 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 19, 2018 starting at 9 AM. This event raises funds for the Vermont Foodbank’s Backpack Program and has raised nearly $30,000 since it's inception. We hope you will join us for this fun, family-friendly [...]

2 05, 2015

Hearts for Hunger 5K Raises Funds for Hungry Kids

2024-03-14T11:44:25-04:00May 2nd, 2015|Press Releases|

On Saturday, May 16, 2015, the United Church of Hinesburg will host its 3rd annual 5K/1K Fun Run & Walk fundraiser to benefit the Vermont Foodbank BackPack Program. The Vermont Foodbank BackPack Program was started in 2008 in an effort to provide a reliable source of nutritious food for youth over the weekend or during [...]

12 04, 2015

National Life Group Execs Volunteer, Challenge Other Companies

2017-11-08T16:16:20-05:00April 12th, 2015|Donors & Donations, Events, Volunteers & Volunteer Opportunities|

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 12-18. We'd like to take this opportunity - on the blog, with social media, in person and at our facilities - to thank the volunteers that help us serve our neighbors in need. To kick off the week on the blog, we thought there would be no better way [...]

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