Back to School with 3SquaresVT Outreach

admin2017-11-08T16:15:57-05:00September 23rd, 2015|About Hunger, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

The Vermont Foodbank’s 3SquaresVT Outreach team is continuing to expand its services to all eligible Vermonters who need and qualify for this food benefit. As a federally funded program, 3SquaresVT, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program and nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is vital to the subsistence of millions of Americans [...]

Map the Meal Gap Study Uncovers VT Food Insecurity Rates

admin2017-11-08T16:16:40-05:00July 1st, 2014|About Hunger|

The annual Map the Meal Gap results show that food insecurity continues to remain high in Vermont. According to the newly released data, 83,630 people in the area are food insecure, which includes 24,530 children. While Vermont falls below the national food-insecurity rate of 15.9 percent, when it comes to child food –insecurity, the rates [...]