Agency Details:

Vermont Foodbank

The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships that will end hunger in Vermont.

Description:
The Vermont Foodbank, the state's largest hunger-relief organization, opened its doors in 1986. Since that time we have grown from serving a network of 8 agencies to 270 Network Partners statewide. The Foodbank acts as a distribution center by providing donated food to food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, shelters and after-school programs throughout Vermont. Last year, the Foodbank distributed nearly 6.5 million pounds of food to more than 66,000 hungry Vermonters. Because demand for charitable food is on the rise, the Vermont Foodbank and our Network Partners continue to look for ways to better serve our hungry neighbors. Through programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the Foodbank reaches out to seniors, children, and working families in need.

Contact people:

Patrick Gilbert, Volunteer Coordinator/Development Assistant, (802) 477-4127, (email) Chris Foster, Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer, (802) 477-4103, (email)

Office fax number: (802) 476-0319

Address:

P.O. Box 254, 33 Parker Road So. Barre, VT 05670

Web Site: http://www.vtfoodbank.org

Miscellaneous Information

1. What target populations does your agency serve?
	We aid every Vermonter in need of assistance.
3. How many paid staff (FTE) do you have?
	40
The organization's main phone number is
	802-476-3341
4. Please indicate your organization type:
	Independent 501 (c)3
How many clients do you serve annually?
	66,000 children, men and women use our services annually.
Volunteers for this agency can serve in these county(s):
	Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on May 28, 2009