Vermont Foodbank

Vermont Ranks #1 for Summer Meals, but Critical Gaps Remain“Summer often is one of the hungriest times of the year for families with school-age children.” This is the opening line of a new national report on summer meals published by the Food & Research Action Center (FRAC).

It continues: “When the school year ends, millions of children from low-income households lo...

As Vermont compost piles get turned over and worked into this year’s home gardens, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and Vermont Foodbank are calling attention to the importance of feeding people before feeding the soil.

Studies have found that people feel less guilty about wasting food when they compost it. Building soil and keeping food out of the trash are key strateg...

Bob and Barb are Vermont farmers with a passion for growing and sharing one staple, nutrient-dense crop with their community: potatoes. They also partner with Vermont Foodbank to make sure their local potatoes are available to neighbors experiencing hunger.

Bob has been farming potatoes for more than 50 years—nearly as long as he’s been married. He and his wife, Barb, h...

In the last post in this series, you learned about the types of partners Vermont Foodbank works with to share food. In the sixth post in this series, you’ll learn more about how these partnerships get food to communities around the state—and how you and your neighbors can find resources near you. Here are five ways:

Meal Site Visits: Mea...

It seems spring has finally arrived, and our spring edition of Kernels is here with it.

Spring in Vermont is a time of renewal. New life begins under the melting snow, and paths of green appear on south-facing hills. Gentler days are ahead. The winter thaw can also bring harsh challenges, like frost heaves and roads with muddy ruts up to your axle. Any of can ge...