15 07, 2015

Creating More Access to 3SquaresVT

2017-11-08T16:16:05-05:00July 15th, 2015|About Hunger, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

The Vermont Foodbank is strengthening its 3SquaresVT Outreach service. With our newest addition to the outreach team, Shane Collins, we continue our efforts of creating easier access for working families, individuals, and seniors. A federally funded program, 3SquaresVT, formerly known as the Food Stamp program and nationally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), [...]

4 04, 2015

Price Chopper “Check Out Hunger” Raises More than $4,500 and Two Tons of Food

2017-11-08T16:16:20-05:00April 4th, 2015|Donors & Donations, Events|

The Vermont Foodbank received the proceeds from Price Chopper’s 2014 Check Out Hunger campaign, which included a donation of $4,894 and 4,788 pounds of food. Price Chopper raised more than $47,000 and more than 29 tons of food for 14 local food banks and their affiliated kitchens and pantries in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New [...]

29 11, 2014

Vermont Foodbank’s 3SquaresVT Outreach Team

2017-11-08T16:16:32-05:00November 29th, 2014|Support Our Work, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

The Vermont Foodbank and 3SquaresVT program continue to strive to meet the needs of all eligible Vermonters who qualify for food benefits. 3SquaresVT (known previously as food stamps) is a federal nutrition program designed to help increase Vermonters’ access to nutritious food. 3SquaresVT is an important resource for low-moderate income, hardworking people and families, and [...]

8 05, 2014

Older Americans. A Post from CEO John Sayles

2017-11-08T16:16:46-05:00May 8th, 2014|About Hunger, Posts from CEO John Sayles, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

Our low-income seniors are often the most reluctant of our neighbors to ask for or accept help. The data shows that fewer eligible seniors sign up for 3SquaresVT than any other age group. Seniors who use the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) through the Vermont Foodbank often qualify for but are not enrolled in [...]

2 05, 2014

Growing Older Shouldn’t Mean Going Hungry

2017-11-08T16:16:46-05:00May 2nd, 2014|About Hunger, Food Shelves & Meal Sites, Vermont Foodbank Programs, Volunteers & Volunteer Opportunities|

Each year, millions of seniors face difficult choices between paying for rent, utilities, medicine, or food. The Administration on Aging, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, projects that there will be 79.7 million older adults in 2040, more than twice as many as in 2000. These changing demographics are already having [...]

12 10, 2013

SNAP Cuts Effective November 1

2017-11-08T16:16:58-05:00October 12th, 2013|Food Shelves & Meal Sites, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

On November 1, 2013, all SNAP/3SquaresVT households will see a decrease in their monthly benefit amount.  We want Vermonters to be aware of these cuts, so we've gathered information from the Center on Budget and Policy Priories (CBPP), Food  Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Feeding America. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

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