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Two women stand next to a table filled with canned and packaged food items in a room with an American flag and framed artwork on the wall.

South Burlington students start school food pantry for classmates

by The Other Paper January 27, 2026, 7:06 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 7:06 pm

A man wearing a black jacket gestures while speaking to another person in an office with an American flag and a globe in the background.

After fleeing danger at home, refugees in Vermont have faced the loss of food assistance

by Theo Wells-Spackman December 12, 2025, 6:53 amDecember 11, 2025, 8:45 pm

Two women stand indoors holding shopping bags, one smiling and the other looking off to the side. Shelves, baked goods, and colorful fruit-themed art are visible in the background.

Food insecurity concerns persist in Upper Valley despite SNAP restoration

by Valley News November 14, 2025, 5:02 pmNovember 14, 2025, 5:02 pm

Two people select food items from shelves in a pantry or grocery store, viewed through rows of canned and boxed goods.

Government & Politics

Federal food assistance will arrive to Vermonters Friday as shutdown ends

by Theo Wells-Spackman November 13, 2025, 5:44 pmNovember 14, 2025, 9:28 am

Inside VTDigger

VTDigger launches Thanksgiving member drive to fight hunger and fuel local news

by Sky Barsch and VTDigger Member Team November 11, 2025, 7:00 pmNovember 18, 2025, 12:06 pm

Government & Politics

State-funded food aid will arrive to Vermonters Friday amid unclear timing of new federal funds

by Theo Wells-Spackman November 4, 2025, 7:17 pmNovember 4, 2025, 7:31 pm

A table displays assorted fresh vegetables and fruits, including zucchini, tomatoes, eggplants, squash, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and bagged greens.

Holland Food Shelf avoids September shutdown after anonymous pledge

by Theo Wells-Spackman September 18, 2025, 5:26 pmSeptember 19, 2025, 3:46 pm

A woman selects leafy greens from a table displaying various fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, in a community center setting.

‘We had no choice’: Holland Food Shelf to shut down amid federal funding losses

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 28, 2025, 6:08 pmSeptember 26, 2025, 4:58 pm

A man wearing gloves cooks food in a large pan outdoors at night, while others prepare and serve food at tables in the background.

Food as protest: People’s Kitchen serves free hot meals downtown in solidarity with Food Not Cops

by Auditi Guha August 21, 2025, 5:53 pmAugust 21, 2025, 5:53 pm

Stone sign with "The Abbey" engraved, mounted on a stone wall at the entrance to a property with buildings in the background.

Private equity-backed firm purchases Vermont food service group, drawing mixed reactions from schools, local leaders

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 5, 2025, 6:37 pmAugust 5, 2025, 6:38 pm

Several people stand around outdoor tables with aluminum food trays and crates, serving and receiving food in a public plaza with trees and buildings in the background.

Burlington struggles to find solution as Food Not Cops program moves to City Hall Park

by Auditi Guha July 15, 2025, 7:00 pmJuly 15, 2025, 7:00 pm

Three people stand behind a brick wall serving food from trays and crates in an outdoor setting, near a parking area with parked cars visible in the background.

Burlington mayor allocates $10K to support, relocate local Food Not Cops free lunch downtown

by Auditi Guha June 4, 2025, 6:42 pmJune 4, 2025, 7:26 pm

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Ivy Enoch: Vermont eases access to food program for community college students

by Opinion December 12, 2024, 7:02 amDecember 11, 2024, 2:57 pm

Michelle Trayah and Christine Porcaro: Nourishing our neighbors, a call to action in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

by Opinion January 2, 2024, 4:59 pmJanuary 2, 2024, 4:59 pm