Not everyone has the luxury of stocking up on the recommended two weeks of food to prepare for the need to quarantine. And food budgets will suffer as  individuals forgo hourly wages to quarantine or face leave-without-pay if their place of employment sees a slowdown in business or must shut down.

At the Vermont Foodbank, we are laser-focused on our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its implications for our community. Not everyone has the luxury of stocking up on the recommended two weeks of food to prepare for the need to quarantine. And food budgets will suffer as individuals forgo hourly wages to quarantine or face leave-without-pay if their place of employment sees a slowdown in business or must shut down. Food will be an increasingly critical need in the coming weeks and months, and we stand ready to serve.

The Vermont Foodbank and our network of partner food shelves and meal sites throughout the state have been on the front lines addressing the hunger crisis that has emerged as a part of the pandemic and associated economic recession.