All the Fixings for a Holiday Meal

Judy’s raising three great-grandchildren and wants to cook them her traditional Thanksgiving meal to make the holiday special—but she can’t afford the necessary ingredients.

You can help provide food and ensure neighbors can celebrate with a nourishing meal this holiday season. Give before Nov. 28 and your gift can have twice the impact.

Neighbors in Vermont like Judy and her family are facing hunger this holiday season. Are you able to help?
Neighbors in Vermont like Judy and her family are facing hunger this holiday season. Are you able to help?
A Vermont Foodbank staff member moves a box of food in the warehouse. In the background more boxes of food are stacked.

FIND FOOD AND SERVICES IN YOUR AREA

Are you in immediate need of help? Vermont Foodbank partners with over 200 food shelves, meal sites, and organizations providing food assistance throughout the state. Please use our Find a Food Shelf tool to access food near you.

A Vermont Foodbank staff member directs traffic at a produce distribution event in Barre, Vermont.

GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

All across Vermont, neighbors are experiencing food insecurity. Putting nourishing food on the table for every person in Vermont is a big task, and that’s why the Foodbank needs your help. Get involved with your Foodbank and make a difference today.

2 in 5 People in Vermont Are Food Insecure

Food insecurity is economic insecurity – if people have enough money to cover their basic needs, they can also afford the food they need and want. People experience food insecurity in every community in Vermont.

News & Updates

  • At BROC Community Action in Rutland and Bennington counties, holiday meals are being planned for.

    Sharing the Ingredients for Holiday Meals

    In Bennington and Rutland counties, BROC Community Action has developed programs to make it easier for neighbors to put together nourishing holiday meals. Turkey tickets, a Holiday Shop, and creative thinking are filling pantries this holiday season thanks to help from you.

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  • As the leaves fall, days shorten, and temperatures drop, many of us in Vermont are asking ourselves, “How long can I go before turning on my furnace, heater, or woodstove this heating season?”

    Get Help Staying Warm This Heating Season

    As the leaves fall, days shorten, and temperatures drop, many of us in Vermont are asking ourselves, “How long can I go before turning on my furnace, heater, or woodstove this heating season?”

    Read More
  • Vermont Foodbank Logo with Op-Ed underneath it.

    Our Turn: Re-house and Feed Vulnerable People

    All people deserve access to the basic human needs of food and shelter. We know the state of Vermont — our government and our people — can make the choice to shelter and feed everyone in Vermont.

    Read More

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Our Vision For Vermont

Everyone in Vermont…

  • has equitable access to enough nourishing food every day.
  • takes action to eliminate hunger and poverty.
  • has what they need to thrive.
Map of the State of Vermont. Vermont Foodbank has a statewide presence through its three distribution centers and its network of over 200 food shelves, meal sites, and partner organizations.

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