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Our Programs

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.

FOOD SHELF

Through our food shelf, we provide a week's supply of groceries to local families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently offering prepackaged boxes of food for curb-side pick up.

Food Shelf 2.2 Million Pounds of Food in 2018
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HOT MEAL PROGRAM

Feeding Chittenden operates as the county’s largest hot meals program. We are open to the entire community, serving a hot meal every day. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are currently offering to-go meals.

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Hot Meals Served
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COMMUNITY KITCHEN ACADEMY

Community Kitchen Academy is a culinary job training program operated in partnership between Feeding Chittenden and the Vermont Foodbank. Students gain the professional and interpersonal skills they need to find and retain employment in the hospitality industry. Meals prepared in the program are used to fight hunger in the community.

CKA has a 91 percent placement rate
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STAY AT HOME DELIVERY

In order to address hunger relief for populations with mobility issues, the program’s mission is to serve senior citizens and people with disabilities. Each month, staff and volunteers deliver a five-day supply of groceries to clients, providing them with food and a much welcomed visit.

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Homebound Delivery Serves many households
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FOOD RESCUE

Feeding Chittenden helps fight food waste and local hunger by rescuing over 1 million pounds of food every year. Food waste is a major environmental issue, and up to 40% of all food currently produced in the US is never consumed. This represents a major waste of resources as much of this excess food is sent to the landfill.
 
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THE GOOD FOOD TRUCK

Feeding Chittenden hits the road in the Good Food Truck to help people who are hungry, create opportunities for people who are unemployed, and unite the community around the fight against hunger.

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The good food truck seved 6624 meals in the past year
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A Huge Thank You

We're so grateful to all the donors and volunteers who make this work possible.