Access Food

We all deserve the food we and our families need and want.

Vermont Foodbank partners with over 300 food shelves, meal sites, community organizations, schools, and hospitals across the state to bring food to neighbors in local communities.

Below, you’ll find information about programs and resources that can help you access food.

A Vermont Foodbank employee directs traffic at a food distribution event.
A Vermont Foodbank employee directs traffic at a food distribution event.
Photo of a woman and child cooking together. 3SquaresVT can help people access food directly at stores, farmers' markets and online retailers.

3SquaresVT

3SquaresVT (also called SNAP or "food stamps") provides monthly food benefits to buy groceries for people who qualify.

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Photo of a volunteer choosing food items at the Onion River Food Shelf.

Find Food in Your Area

Vermont Foodbank’s Find a Food shelf tool can connect you with a food shelf or meal site in your area. With over 300 partnering organizations across the state, you’ll be able to access food close to home no matter where in Vermont you may be.

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BackPack

The BackPack program provides children at participating schools with kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare foods for weekends and school breaks.

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Commodity Supplemental Food Program

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides a free box of food staples each month to people 60 or older who qualify.

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An Older adult with a plate of cooked meat and vegetables. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides assitance to income-eligible people over the age of 60.

VeggieVanGo

VeggieVanGo (VVG) provides free, fresh produce at distribution events statewide. There are no eligibility requirements or reservations needed to access this program and participation is anonymous.

Photo of a woman running through a field with a bag of beets.

More Programs

Check out more Foodbank programs and connect with additional services that support a food-secure Vermont and thriving, resilient communities.

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