food insecurity

Burlington Farmer's Market Update On Increasing Food Access to Vermonters 09/18/2024

Georgie Rubens, Market Director of the Burlington Farmer's Market, gives an update on a propsal they are working on with NOFA Vermont to increase food access to Vermonters. Through base funding, the program would double the spending power of SNAP/3SquaresVT customers have and increase their ability to buy fresh and local foods.

For more information visit: www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org | www.nofavt.org

Burlington Eye and Food Map 04/18/2024

Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, interviews Lena Greenberg from Burlington Eye about the Burlington food map.

Learn more at: www.burlingtoneye.org

Positively Vermont: Vermont Foodbank 11/27/2023

Dennis McMahon speaks with John Sayles from the Vermont Food Bank.

For more information visit: https://www.vtfoodbank.org/

CVOEO and Vermont Folklife Launch Traveling Exhibit - In our words, in our community 05/13/2023

From CVOEO and Vermont Folklife:

"In Our Words, In Our Community" is a collaborative public arts and humanities exhibit created by Vermont Folklife and photographer Macaulay Lerman, in partnership with the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, that amplifies the voices of our neighbors experiencing the complex dynamics of homelessness, food insecurity, and economic challenges. This exhibit is guided by direct input from a group of Vermonters and the social service workers who aim to address their daily needs.

"In Our Words, In Our Community" opens a window into the wide range of lived experiences in our region. Vermont has the second-highest per capita rate of people experiencing homelessness in the United States. This statistic reflects a painful and difficult fact–as Vermonters we all face economic injustice because we are one community. None of us succeed until we all succeed. Through "In Our Words, In Our Community" we work to challenge well-worn narratives about poverty, and to foster a deeper understanding of the experiences and perspectives of those who are often overlooked.

A Slice of Burlington’s Food History 03/29/2023

From the organizer:

Megan Humphrey, Executive Director of HANDS, chats with David Hershberg about his family’s history of providing fruits and vegetables locally through their business, “Hershberg Fruit & Produce.” The mission of HANDS is to get food to older adults who struggle with food insecurity.

For more information: www.handsvt.org

Age Well: Aging Matters - Food Insecurity and Resources Available to Support Older Vermonters 01/12/2023

From Age Well:

Food Insecurity and Resources Available to Support Older Vermonters

To learn more about Age Well’s services call the Helpline: 1-800-642-5119.

This program is presented in partnership with MVP Healthcare.

Host: Jane Catton, Age Well, Chief Executive Officer

Guest: Chris Moldovan, Age Well, Director of Nutrition & Wellness

Meals on Wheels: Delivering More than a Meal 03/31/2022

For nearly 50 years, Meals on Wheels has been helping our most vulnerable community members age in place.

Positively Vermont: Vermont Foodbank 12/13/2021

Dennis McMahon interviews John Sayles, CEO of Vermont Foodbank.

For more information, visit: www.vtfoodbank.org

Burlington City Market The Dish: A Series For Inquisitive Eaters: Food Waste 12/07/2016

Food waste is a buzzword these days. From buying “ugly” fruits and vegetables to industrial composting, food waste has become both a household and large scale topic. What policies already exist, or should exist, to help mitigate food waste? How are these policies helping or hurting individuals who are working to reduce food waste from field to plate? And what can you do, as a consumer, to make sure you are making full use of the food you have? Join us as we dive into these questions and gain insight from a panel of local experts for a lively discussion on food waste. Brought to you by City Market and the Intervale Center with special thanks to ArtsRiot.

Burlington City Market The Dish: A Series For Inquisitive Eaters: Farming in the Time of Climate Change 04/27/2016

Vermont’s weather is evolving in wild, unpredictable ways. Long-term meteorological trends show the state becoming warmer and wetter. How will farmers adapt to the environmental upheaval and keep food growing through fast-shifting weather patterns? How will these changes ripple through the distribution chain — and how will they affect what Vermonters eat in restaurants, institutions, and at family tables?

Listen to a panel of local experts for a lively discussion on the challenges and rewards of growing food in a changing climate — now and into the future. Part of the Intervale Center and City Market Dish Series.

Speakers include: Andy Jones, Intervale Community Farm; Joshua Faulkner, UVM Extension; Jeff Jones, Vermont Hydroponic Produce; Eleanor Tison, Green Mountain College

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!