During the COVID-19 pandemic, government resources were mobilized to ensure the safety of people across Vermont. As the pandemic supports have ended, including food-security specific supports like 3SquaresVT Emergency Allotments, and federal dollars that allowed us to purchase additional food to distribute across our network, we continue to see more people accessing food programs. Additional stressors like the flooding have added to the pressure many Vermont households are feeling. As Vermont works to move beyond these crises, we need the continued support of the State of Vermont as partners in the work to ensure all neighbors are food secure, and so we can collectively be ready for the next disaster or emergency our state may face. And now Vermont has a path forward: the Vermont Food Security Roadmap. We are working with our partners across Vermont to advocate for food security together! View the Vermont Food Security: Roadmap to 2035 here.

Once again, we have the opportunity to engage candidates as they campaign in districts across the state ahead of November’s general election. And, we have the opportunity to help our local candidates and elected officials understand that food security is a priority for us, for our neighbors, and for Vermont communities. Find your local and stateside candidate’s contact information here.