As another Hunger Action Month has come to an end, we would like take a moment to recognize the individuals and businesses who participated in Hunger Action Month. Orange is the color of the anti-hunger movement. And to show their support in the during Hunger Action Month, business owners in the Montpelier and Brattleboro areas "went orange" [...]
Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean hunger has taken a break until next September – neither should you. Continue to speak out against hunger! There are so many things you can do to continue on with the 30 Ways in 30 Days mentality of Hunger Action Month. Here are [...]
What is Hunger Action Month? September is Hunger Action Month, when we ask everyone to take action to fight hunger in their community, all month long. Hunger Action Month is your opportunity to join a movement that has a real and lasting impact on our effort to feed more Vermonters than ever before. Whether it’s [...]
It is possible to end hunger in this country. The missing pieces of the puzzle are a wide recognition that hunger is a serious problem and an unconditional commitment to feed everyone. Fortunately, President Obama recognizes that hunger is a problem in this country. We need that same recognition from the Governors of all 50 [...]
Talk about taking action, more than 400 people just rode thousands of bike-miles to benefit the Vermont Foodbank. (I rode 25 miles and had a blast.) The fundraising window is still open, but close to $75,000 has been raised already. There isn’t a bike-ride fundraiser every day, nor is bike riding for everyone, so what [...]