Feeding Chittenden works to alleviate hunger by feeding people and cultivating opportunities. As the largest direct service emergency food provider in Vermont, Feeding Chittenden serves over 12,000 people each year.
Feeding Chittenden is a Program of The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO).
Please meet our Board of Directors here.
Founded in 1974, Feeding Chittenden was launched as the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. This new organization was created to fight hunger and food insecurity faced by households throughout Chittenden County. The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf initially operated a small pantry program that provided a three-day supply of groceries once per month to a few dozen families.
In response to a growing need for hunger relief services over the years, we have relocated twice to larger sites, including our 1994 move into our current location. Following this latest move to 228 North Winooski Avenue in Burlington, Feeding Chittenden began serving hot meals every weekday and significantly expanded the support and outreach programming we offer in the community.
Today, Feeding Chittenden serves more than 12,000 people each year through a variety of programs.
With the help of thousands of caring community supporters and volunteers, we look forward to continuing our work to fight hunger, build community and create opportunities for our neighbors facing hunger for many years to come.
Culinary Program Helps Students At-Risk of Homelessness in VermontOctober 4, 2022Check out the whole NECN story Here! […]
A Taste of Home: Nonprofits Deliver Culturally-Appropriate Food to Afghan RefugeesMarch 23, 2022(NECN & NBC10 Boston) “A nonprofit partnership in Vermont is helping Afghan refugees adapt to their new lives in the United States— starting with groceries. ‘I’m really enjoying being […]
Celebrating Thirty Years of Collaboration with City MarketFebruary 9, 2022City Market and Feeding Chittenden’s partnership first began over three decades ago when the two organizations were neighbors on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington’s Old North End. During that time, […]
Feeding Chittenden Needs Help Supporting the Hungry this Holiday SeasonNovember 2, 2021(Local 22& 44) “Feeding Chittenden is looking to feed 3,500 families for Thanksgiving this year, and with the holiday less than a month away, it’s calling on the community to help support […]- Thanksgiving 2021 with Feeding ChittendenNovember 2, 2021Feeding Chittenden is committed to providing food assistance and resources to our community this holiday season. Our primary goal is to maintain the health and safety of recipients, volunteers, […]
- Community Kitchen Academy Provides Skills and Community BenefitsJuly 22, 2021(WCAX) “Give a person food, they eat for a day. Teach a person to cook, they’ll have skills for a lifetime. That’s the philosophy behind Feeding Chittenden’s Community Kitchen Academy.” […]
New Mural, ‘Kind of Like Sunshine,’ at Feeding ChittendenJune 25, 2021(NECN) “A project in Burlington, Vermont, is using art to uplift a hard-working charity, while helping that nonprofit with a job its own tight budget wouldn’t otherwise have had room for. […]
Piloting our Order-Ahead ProgramMay 5, 2021(Local 22 & 44) Anna, our donor & community engagement manager, discussed our new pilot program that takes a human centered approach with an order-ahead delivery system that aims to include […]
Feeding Chittenden Launches Online PlatformMarch 9, 2021(WCAX) Feeding Chittenden has piloted their order ahead system with fellow CVOEO program, Head Start. This collaboration allows for families to order online and get the food they need. Check […]
Bernie Sanders Meme Merchandise Earns $1.8 Million for Vermont CharitiesMarch 9, 2021(NYTIMES) “Rob Meehan, the director of Feeding Chittenden, an emergency food provider in Burlington, Vt., said on Thursday that the group was “delighted by this gift.” “Senator Sanders has been […]
By supporting Feeding Chittenden, you are making an investment in your community. With your continued support, we can bring about the change necessary to provide opportunities for those who need them most.