The Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference brought together hundreds of attendees, representing charitable food providers and partners in the anti-hunger movement, to leverage the power of sharing information and resources for collaboration and progress. This year’s conference focused on the importance of celebrating successes and the value of telling our story, along with teaching tangible [...]
The 2014 Hunger Action Conference was held Friday, May 9, 2014 in Burlington, Vermont. Nearly 300 anti-hunger advocates gathered to discuss whole-systems collaboration, mindfulness in leadership, new approaches to supporting neighbors in need and, of course, anti-hunger strategies, research and best practices. Here are photos from the Conference: For more information on the [...]
The Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference will be held Friday, May 9th in Burlington, Vermont. This year’s conference will feature humorist and spoken word artist, Kim Weitkamp. Kim has worked with non-profits, specifically anti-hunger groups to help them tell their story—the story of making communities better. "There is a stigma associated with hunger. Most people [...]
National Life Group: Do good. Be good. Make good.   National Life Group is a Vermont-based Fortune 1000 company that offers life insurance, annuities, investments, and financial solutions in the form of estate, business succession, and retirement planning strategies through its affiliated companies. Along with it’s employees, National Life Group strives to live it’s [...]
The Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference was May 7, 2013. We captured videos of participants, keynote speakers and shining examples. If you weren't able to make it, you can still join the conversation! We asked conference participants what excited them about the Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference, and got cameos from allies at UVM Extension, [...]
On May 7, 300 Vermont Foodbank staff, volunteers, network partners, legislators, activists and citizens gathered in South Burlington for the 2013 Hunger Action Conference. Photos from the day show inspiring speakers, engaged table discussions, and networking opportunities in spades. You can keep the conversation going (or join, if you weren't able to make it!) in [...]
