food insecurity
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VT211 connects Vermonters to essential services as state restricts hours
Vermont 211 has been notified by the state that it’s no longer authorized to provide critical VHRC support after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, or on weekends and holidays.
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Lincoln program boosts local access to food
The initiative includes a new program that allows residents to purchase items for other shoppers at the Lincoln General Store.
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Summer Meals connects kids to food during school vacation
While vacation can be a time of fun and play, some families still face the realities of hunger.
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Senator Welch gives, gets intelligence on food aid
The Vermont Democrat met with Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) staff and volunteers to discuss how food insecurity is affecting the area.
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Housing organization holding food drive this Friday
Addison Housing Works, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing to build a stronger community in Addison County, will host a Community Food Drive this Friday, Dec. 5, from…
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Ripton puts thanks in Thanksgiving
Residents came together to provide “Thanksgiving in a Box” to neighbors in need.
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Food bays provide lifeline to Bristol-area families
Next to the Bristol police headquarters off Munsill Avenue is a band refrigerated bays that CVOEO stocks with food for qualifying low-income families.
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Food shelves brace for demand
Local food shelves and charities are preparing for a swell in food insecurity.
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The Giving Fridge changes course
It was late 2020, and newly minted Addison County resident Bethanie Farrell was looking for a way to help her adopted community during a tumultuous time marked by…
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HOPE, farm team up to distribute produce
Two local organizations are teaming up to tackle food security in Addison County and provide more residents with fresh, locally grown produce.
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Vermonters seek food security for all
For many Vermonters, reliable access to the food they need is not a guarantee. In fact, the nonprofit Hunger Free Vermont reports two in five Vermonters are now…
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‘Just Getting By’ makes a stop in Middlebury
On Saturday, March 30, come to Town Hall Theater in Middlebury to see Bess O’Brien’s new documentary “Just Getting By.” This film is a sweeping, and yet intimate…
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How to think about food security in the post-pandemic era
The Covid-19 Pandemic pushed food insecurity in Vermont and the nation to levels not seen in decades, well above the peak of 14% in the aftermath of the…
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Ripton students help feed hungry
Since January the 4/5 class at Ripton Elementary School has been providing lunches once a month for the homeless people at the Charter House in Middlebury.
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Letter to the editor: Local fundraiser led to shopping
On Saturday, March 25, I had the exciting adventure of a one-minute shopping spree at Greg’s Market.
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Food shelf, farm team up to grow produce
Bristol’s Have a Heart Food Shelf is teaming up with New Leaf Organics to provide individuals in the 5-town area with more locally grown produce.