From the Burlington Free Press Online: "Have plenty to be thankful for this Turkey Day? You might consider channeling that spirit of gratitude into making a donation to support local families facing food insecurity..." Read more from the Free Press here.
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) College students have a lot on their plate, but many struggle to put food on it. That's why the eligible students at the Community College of Vermont can now get their meals and groceries for free. Feeding Chittenden is building a satellite food shelf at CCV's Winooski academic center. Organizers say under [...]
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Saturday marked the 6th Annual Trotting of the Turkeys. Dozens marched down Church Street with the University of Vermont's pep band and dance team to support the Burlington Sunrise Rotary Club and Feeding Chittenden. The goal was to raise enough money for at least 500 birds, and that goal was believed to [...]
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) As the temperatures start to drop, a local food shelf says their need for donations goes up. Feeding Chittenden says they've seen a 30 percent increase in the number of people reaching out for services this past year. The organization, formerly known as the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, says they see 200-300 people [...]
(VTDigger) Burlington, VT – City Market is excited to share that in September, they surpassed $1 Million in donations through the Rally for Change program since it launched in October, 2014. Rally for Change allows members and customers to “round up” to the nearest dollar when they check-out at City Market. At the end of [...]
Local 22 & Local 44’s Lauren Maloney talks with Anna McMahon, community engagement manager with Feeding Chittenden, formerly the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. McMahon said the new logo and branding campaign reflects the scope of the organization’s work, which includes grocery deliveries for people with disabilities and a food truck that provides free community meals. [...]
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http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/story/chittenden-emergency-food-shelf-homebound-delivery/d/story/85bxnuIigUa4aM1CR1Vifg Our Feed A Family Campaign is in full swing.Generous people have been donating items that will go directly to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf.We truly hope our efforts make a big impact this holiday season. So while we’re helping stock the shelves, some people have trouble getting there at all. They turn to the [...]
Christine Cousineau will get by with an $11 cut in her monthly food stamp allotment, she said, but she’ll feel it. “Eleven dollars cuts me back on milk, bread, maybe even meat,” said Cousineau of Burlington, a 64-year-old former machine operator on disability because of arthritis. As of Nov. 1, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance [...]