The Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference has become one of New England’s top resources for training and insight focusing on the charitable food system, poverty and the issue of hunger. More than three hundred Foodbank partner food shelves and meal sites, business leaders, state employees and elected officials, philanthropists, citizens and other service providers will [...]
The Vermont Foodbank Hunger Action Conference is one of New England’s top resources for training and insight focusing on the charitable food system, poverty and the issue of hunger. Four hundred Foodbank partner food shelves and meal sites, business leaders, state employees and elected officials, philanthropists, citizens and other service providers attend this full-day educational [...]
Looking for a festive and yummy activity this weekend? Magic Hat Oktoberfeast might be for you! With unlimited sampling from more than 30 Vermont food purveyors in a farmers’ market-style setting, live music, and an outdoor beer garden featuring limited edition Magic Hat brews, Oktoberfeast promises to be a fabulous way to spend a fall [...]
As you read last week, the Foodbank's annual hunger conference, presented by National Life Group, was a huge success. The video below features an introduction from Vermont Foodbank Board Member, Margie Stern as well as full opening remarks from Governor Peter Shumlin, John Sayles, Vermont Foodbank CEO, Mehran Assadi, President & CEO, National Life Group, [...]
Tuesday, the Vermont Foodbank held its 6th annual hunger conference, Impact Through Innovation, presented by National Life at the Sheraton in Burlington, Vermont. The conference was open to the general public but many of the attendees were network partners--staff and volunteers of the 280 food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers, and after-school programs served [...]
It's already May 2nd which means you only have two, well 2 1/2 days left to take advantage of two really great opportunities. 1. Vermont Restaurant Week - Folks from the Foodbank have already visited Sweetwaters, Duende, Leunigs, Prohibition Pig, El Gato Cantina, Kismet, The Mad Taco and Hen of the Wood. Get out there, support [...]
