Vermont Foodbank Looks to Open New Rutland Facility

admin2017-11-08T16:16:26-05:00January 20th, 2015|About Hunger, Events, Food Shelves & Meal Sites, Vermont Foodbank Programs|

Since 1986, the Vermont Foodbank has provided a statewide network of food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and after-school programs with food and resources to ensure no one in Vermont goes hungry. In Rutland City alone, the poverty rate is 16%, 5% higher than Vermont as a whole. One in five Rutland County children [...]

Vermont Country Store Fights Hunger with $20,000 and a Challenge

admin2024-03-14T13:07:13-04:00January 16th, 2014|Press Releases|

The Vermont Country Store has committed $10,000 to the Vermont Foodbank to support the Co-op Buying Program that will help local food shelves get through the bleak winter months. The Vermont Foodbank has identified 10 food shelves in southern Vermont to participate, which are experiencing exploding demand and a shortage of resources at the same [...]