Hunger is solvable. Yet in the federal debt ceiling deal, one of the negotiated “tradeoffs” is to take food off our neighbors' tables. People over 50 and under 55[...]

Triple your 3SquaresVT dollars at farmers markets this summer! Many farmers markets in the state of Vermont participate in a NOFA-VT program called Crop Cash. At these markets, when you swipe your EBT card (the plastic card that 3SquareSVT benefits come on), you can get up to $40 in free coupons to shop with.

The past few sunny April weeks have been a gift after another long winter in Vermont, so it's time to get going with seeds, gardens, and 3SquaresVT!

Jennifer is a great cook. Living with leukemia, she focuses on how to stay nourished. Thanks to a partnership with a statewide wellness initiative, and your support, Jennifer can get free, fresh food delivered to her directly at home.

In many ways, Vermont Foodbank drivers are at the heart of what makes this a statewide organization. Making sure neighbors have the food needed to stay well-nourished is the core work of the Foodbank — and it’s people like Dan, and you, making it happen.

Sharon recently wrote to us, sharing the concerns she has about the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments and how the SNAP reductions will affect the type of food she will be able to afford—and ultimately her health.

The last Emergency Allotment mid-month payment will be distributed in mid-March. Starting in April, households will receive the benefit amount they were originally approved for (this is the first of the month payment), and no Emergency Allotment (i.e. no mid-month payment).

Retired and caring for a grandchild, Katherine shares that it can be difficult to meet monthly expenses. Thanks to program application assistance that you support, Katherine now has help purchasing groceries each month and can enjoy favorite meals with her granddaughter.

The frosty, festivity-filled months can be expensive. The Vermont Foodbank has many programs and partners statewide that help take the edge off financial stress. Here is the story of how the Foodbank helped one family through the approval process for 3SquaresVT (SNAP) benefits!