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" [...]
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 [...]
Vermont Foodbank Hunger Conference 2012: Impact Through Innovation Common Good Vermont host, Nick Carter, recently spoke with our CEO John Sayles and Chris Meehan, VT Foodbank Chief of Programs and Network Services, along with Beth Rusnock, President of the National Life Group Charitable Foundation about this year’s upcoming conference. Watch the interveiw now! Vermont Foodbank [...]
As a non-profit, the Vermont Foodbank is always looking for new and creative ways to raise funds. Special events are a unique way we do this, as they also allow us an opportunity to reach out to the public and share our work and our mission. This past year, the Vermont Foodbank decided that a [...]