Jen Hutchinson is the Youth Programs Manager at the Vermont Foodbank. In October 2012, she wrote a guest blog post for Feeding America about the Vermont Foodbank BackPack Program. This program is now eligible for a $45,000 grant from Walmart’s Fighting Hunger Together Initiative. We need your support because the grants are given to the [...] Continue reading → 
The Vermont Foodbank is participating in Hunger in America 2014, a national study conducted across the Feeding America network. Feeding America is a network of more than 200 food banks across the U.S., of which the Vermont Foodbank is a member. Conducted every four years, Hunger in America, is the largest study of charitable food [...] Continue reading → 
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 is Hunger Awareness Day and we’re scheduling 100 Meetings for Hunger with Vermont legislators. Last week, we posted details about how to get involved. This week, we have some resources for you to use. VERMONT FOODBANK FAST FACTS (download the pdf here) HUNGER IN VERMONT – FACT SHEET (download the pdf [...] Continue reading → On January 1, Congress passed an agreement to avert the “Fiscal Cliff” and prevent tax rates from rising on 98% of Americans. As part of the deal, the automatic spending cuts (sequestration) that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1 have been postponed for two months. The measure also included an extension of [...] Continue reading → Join Feeding America’s National Call-in Day on November 28 Spread the word and take action With Congress back in session, the top priority is addressing the looming “Fiscal Cliff.” Congress must also decide whether to complete the Farm Bill reauthorization or delay it until next year. While the path forward remains unclear, we know that [...] Continue reading → 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” [...] Continue reading →