Vermont Foodbank

06/05/2026

The early summer harvest is starting to arrive, and with funds, food access partners of the Foodbank are able to source freshly grown foods directly from local farms. 🥬🌞

📸 Pictured here is Champlain Islands Food Shelf's produce department stocked with items from Sandy Bottom Farm in Isle la Motte, and free fruits and veggies from the Foodbank. 🍅

This program helps spread Vermont's bounty to more neighbors, supports our farmers, and keeps dollars circulating in our communities. 🤝

06/03/2026

🥚 In honor of National Egg Day (today!), we present you a recipe that also features one of the stars of the spring harvest: Asparagus, Egg & Cheese Tart. 🥧 This delightful dish is surprisingly simple when you use a ready-made pie crust, and it can be ready in under an hour including baking time. 😋 Think: the crust of a quiche, the texture of a frittata, and the yummy tang of herbed goat cheese. 🔗 Find the link in the comments!

💡 Sourcing tip: If you're looking for a little support with your grocery budget, your local food shelf may be able to help! Find addresses, contact information, and hours on our website ➡️ vtfoodbank.org/food-shelf

👇 🍳 Share in the comments below: what's YOUR favorite way to prepare eggs?

06/01/2026

Did you know that reducing food loss by 15% would provide enough food for more than 25 million Americans each year? 🍌🥛🍞

That's just one reason why the Fresh Rescue program, which Vermont Foodbank coordinates, is so important. It helps grocery retailers get food that is good to eat, but unlikely to sell, to food shelf and meal site partners around the state—so it is available for community members to use, rather than ending up in the waste stream.

🔗📰 Read more on our blog ➡️

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...

05/29/2026

Here's one example of how partner food shelves are using the program to make local products available to everyone, while supporting local producers. 🙌🤝🍁

Thanks to a Vermonters Feeding Vermonters grant from the Vermont Food Bank, we were able to purchase 60 quarts of maple syrup from a local producer in Richmond- Mountainview Mapleworks. 🍁

Mountainview Mapleworks generously donated 20 additional quarts! 💚

The cost of maple syrup is often out of reach for our food shelf shoppers, and they are excited to get a taste of our famous local sweetener thanks to this grant.

05/29/2026

🛒 Is your grocery bill feeling higher? You're not alone. If your budget is tight, please don't skip meals. 🥘🥪 Find your local food shelf here: vtfoodbank.org/food-shelf

Pictured: food shelves in Marshfield, Rutland, White River Junction, and Middlebury.

05/22/2026

“It comes down to, I’m reaching neighbors that can’t afford to buy my potatoes. Really, that’s important to me...I just feel good about our potatoes getting into everybody’s hands.” ~Bob 🫶

Bob and Barb are Vermont farmers with a passion for growing potatoes and community. They partner with Vermont Foodbank to make sure their potatoes are available to neighbors experiencing hunger, through a program called Vermonters Feeding Vermonters. 🥔🤝

Read all about their story on our blog ➡️

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 tha...

05/21/2026

☀️🍓 As we head toward summer, there's more local produce becoming available—and some farmers markets are already in full swing. You may be thinking about how to enjoy Vermont’s harvests on a budget this season, especially while kids are home from school. Here are two ways to get more without spending more at farmers markets 👉

1️⃣ Crop Cash for 3SquaresVT participants: use your EBT card at participating farmers markets and get up to $20 in free Crop Cash coupons (and up to $10 in Crop Cash Plus). Crop Cash is already available for the season, as of May 1.

2️⃣ Farm to Family coupons: households with WIC benefits & households below a certain monthly income qualify for this state-run program. Apply for a booklet of 5 $6 farmers market coupons through WIC or at a Community Action Agency. Applications for this program open July 1.

ℹ️🔗 Learn more and get links to program-specific information on our blog: https://www.vtfoodbank.org/2026/03/30/eat-local-and-stretch-your-budget-with-these-five-tips/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=vf_organic

05/20/2026

"I want to leave this earth a better place than when I got here. And this is one way I can do it." ~Peter Carmolli, Director, South Burlington Food Shelf 🫶🌏

📺 A must-watch: Peter Carmolli of the South Burlington Food Shelf—one of our network partners and South Burlington's only food shelf—speaks with Across the Fence about how the food shelf works, how they support their community, the realities of hunger and why it persists, and how to help meet current needs. 🥬🫛

ℹ️ The food shelf is open to all South Burlington residents. Need food help? 📞🗓️You can find opening hours and contact information for this food shelf and others throughout Vermont on our website: vtfoodbank.org/food-shelf.

05/19/2026

📢 Did you know that if your household is enrolled in 3SquaresVT or WIC, you can also enjoy free Vermont State Park entry all summer long this year? 🌳🏞️ Learn more at www.vermontparksforever.org/paf-pilot

05/18/2026

With spring now in full swing, it's a great time to check out the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter Kernels. 🌱🌷🫛 You'll read about:

⭐️ How a cook at a community meal site partner in St. Johnsbury is serving up nourishing food and connection for his neighbors.

⭐️ How two farmers in Williamstown are partnering with the Foodbank to get locally grown potatoes onto more tables.

⭐️ How Foodbank staff, partners, and community members with lived experience of food insecurity are advocating together for solutions that could help end hunger for good.

🔗 Find the link in the comments, below.