The organization hopes to feed 10,000 families this year, but donations are severely needed. Feeding Champlain Valley, the largest food shelf in Vermont, has launched its Holidays Without Hunger campaign and organizers say demand for service is very high this year.
We live in uncertainty as the federal government shutdown continues. The real worry is for the 63,000 low-income Vermonters who rely on 3SquaresVT for food. Recent changes to eligibility and ongoing questions about funding have made it harder to know what’s true. ?In moments like this, clear information and community support make all the difference.
Feeding Champlain Valley has officially returned to North Winooski Avenue, and reinstated their Hot Meal Program, the organization announced on Facebook.
There are a lot of changes starting Oct. 1 for families who rely on food assistance, including for 3SquaresVT, Vermont’s SNAP food benefit program.
Fourteen years after she opened her Mexican restaurant on lower Church Street in Burlington, Tree Bertram sold El Gato Cantina's Essex Junction restaurant and food truck business to employee Javier Zirko on July 1. She helped Zirko write his business plan, and he worked with the CVOEO to secure funding.
Feeding Champlain Valley is working to maintain its presence in Burlington despite its primary location being under construction. In addition to opening a location at the O'Brien Community Center in Winooski, the organization is also operating a weekly free food truck with a rotating menu.
Feeding Champlain Valley has announced that they will be returning to Burlington with a food truck tomorrow, April 16. The ‘Good Food’ Truck will be parked at 186 Pearl Street from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. In a Facebook post, staff said that “Everyone is welcome. No cost, no catch—just good food for all.”
CVOEO is expanding its services to meet the growing needs of Vermonters, focusing on homelessness, food insecurity, and community support, while celebrating 50 years of its programs and continuing its efforts to raise funds and resources for those in need.
As Vermont faces rising heating costs and energy debates, experts emphasize the importance of weatherization alongside efficient heating solutions to address the state's long-standing challenges with cold winters and energy inefficiency.
The food shelf — on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington — is closed on Thanksgiving but has plenty of turkeys to give to those in need this season.