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Farmers, Sen. Welch discuss legislation to support dairies
The ag community discussed industry issues with Sen. Welch.
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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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Locals rally to fill SNAP gap
Area schools and nonprofits were working overtime this week to gather extra food for low-income families who faced suspension of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to…
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Vermont joins lawsuit against USDA over food stamp funding
Vermont joined a multi-state lawsuit on Tuesday that seeks to force the federal government to fund its largest food assistance program.
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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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Community Forum: Protecting SNAP protects farmers
As the director of the Burlington Farmers Market, I am deeply concerned about what’s happening in Congress right now and the potential to gut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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Food benefits will fall short, advocates say
MIDDLEBURY — Individuals and families who rely on 3SquaresVT — the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Vermont — will get some good news and bad news…
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Food assistance threatened for hungry Vermonters
MIDDLEBURY — Local human services providers are bracing for changes in rules governing the biggest federal food assistance program — changes they say would result in fewer people…
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At Otter Valley, concerns raised over hunger, equity
BRANDON — A snapshot from the state of how local schools performed on state tests show a sharp disparity in performances between those on free and reduced-price lunches…