The Hunger in America 2014 study revealed that 1 in 4 Vermonters use the Vermont Foodbank network each year, including nearly 34,000 children and more than 26,000 senior citizens. We know the face of hunger in Vermont is changing: your neighbor, your coworker, your brother, your grandmother. Every day, people around us are struggling with [...]
Conducted every four years, Hunger in America (HIA) is the largest study of charitable food assistance in America. To read the full report, as well as key Vermont findings, visit our Hunger in America webpage. Below is an excerpt of the study, documenting the different categories of programs surveyed. "Four major program types were used [...]
This is an excerpt from the 2014 Hunger in America study. "In addition to challenges related to employment and food, the households who rely on the Vermont Foodbank and its partner agencies may face challenges to their well-being, including health status and health conditions, medical insurance status, and income and poverty. These challenges can keep [...]
Hunger in America 2014, a study by the Vermont Foodbank and Feeding America, shows that 1 in 4 people, or an estimated 153,000 people, in Vermont turn to food shelves and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families. They also turn to other food assistance programs, including WIC, free school lunches and 3SquaresVT. [...]
Hunger in America 2014, a national study with local findings, documents household demographics and offers a snapshot of the people served by the Vermont Foodbank – their circumstances, the challenges they face and the choices they are forced to make living on extremely limited household incomes. Also, the study documents the programs and services offered [...]
The Hunger in America 2014 study shows that 1 in 4 people, or an estimated 153,000 people, in Vermont turn to food shelves and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families. This includes 33,900 children and 26,010 seniors. Here we've included an excerpt of the study that focuses on the household food security [...]
