Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program

Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. Provides grants to the Vermont Foodbank to purchase local food directly from Vermont farms and offer subgrants to network partners for buying from local farms.

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org/more-programs/vermonters-feeding-vermonters/#awb-open-oc__4612) * Commodity Supplemental Food Program * Community Grants Program * Community Kitchen Academy * Vermonters Feeding Vermonters * Cooking With VT Fresh Recipes * Commodity Supplemental Food Program * Community Grants Program * Community Kitchen Academy * Vermonters Feeding Vermonters * Cooking With VT Fresh Recipes Get Involved There are many ways to get involved in helping our neighbors facing hunger, From donating to sharing your story, we have opportunities for you!

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* Programs For Network Partners * Training and Events For Network Partners * ServSafe Food Handler Registration * ServSafe Food Handler for Foodbanking Registration * Become A Network Partner Vermonters Feeding VermontersVF WebDev2026-07-01T13:30:35-04:00 # Vermonters Feeding Vermonters As a Vermont farmer and/or food producer, you play a critical role in providing fresh, local food to the people of Vermont and the state’s agricultural economy.

Our goal at the Foodbank is to ensure that all people in Vermont get to share in the bounty while improving the resilience of Vermont’s food system! That’s where Vermonters Feeding Vermonters comes in—a program in which high-quality, local food, is purchased directly from Vermont farmers and producers to share with people facing hunger in Vermont.

The Foodbank and farmers agree upon a quantity, price, and delivery schedule prior to the growing season. During the harvest season, farmers provide regular deliveries to one of our three branches. The Foodbank then distributes the food to people facing hunger through our network of more than 300 community partners and programs like VeggieVanGo, providing fresh food distributions in local communities throughout the state.

The Vermont Foodbank also offers funds to participating partner food shelves and meals sites to purchase directly from their local farmers to serve people in their communities.

##### IMPROVED HEALTH FOR VERMONTERS * Recent CDC data shows that food insecurity costs Vermonters $82M in annual health care expenses* * 100% of farmers selling directly to the Foodbank reported increased amount of food going to families with limited income and/or who struggle with food insecurity * 72% of recipients indicated they are more likely to eat more of the fruits and vegetables they received.

##### SECURITY FOR FARMERS * 67% of farmers selling directly to the Foodbank reported a big or huge impact on their business stability and/or efficiency from being able to sell large, reliable quantities * 71% of farmers selling directly to the Foodbank reported increased jobs/employment on their farm ##### STRONGER VERMONT ECONOMY * $1 spent on local food contributes an additional 60 cents to the local economy ** * $2.

4 million spent on Vermont produce, meat, dairy, and eggs in 2024 * Since 2018, the Vermont Foodbank and our program partners have purchased over $9.

5 million worth of produce, dairy, eggs and meat from over 300 farms across the state ##### REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT * 90% of farmers selling directly to the Foodbank reported increased amount of food that their business sells/keeps in Vermont * Vermont produced food stays in Vermont, reducing the current average of 1,500 miles food travels from “field to plate" ## Interested in Becoming a Partner?

Thanks for your interest in Vermonters Feeding Vermonters! Since 2018, the Vermont Foodbank and our program partners have purchased over $9. 5 million worth of produce, dairy, eggs and meat from over 300 farms across the state.

If you are interested in the program, please contact info@vtfoodbank. org. We grow very healthy food and it’s important that the more vulnerable in our communities, not just Burlington, but all of Vermont, it’s important that they have access to fresh, healthy food as well.

” * Berkowitz SA, Basu S, Gundersen C, Seligman HK. State-Level and County-Level Estimates of Health Care Costs Associated with Food Insecurity. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:180549.

** Roche E, Becot F, Kolodinsky J, Conner D. Economic Contribution and Potential Impact of Local Food Purchases Made by Vermont Schools. May 2016.

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