Spring 2008 Newsletter
Barre Town Family Fun Day Benefits the Vermont Foodbank
On Saturday, May 17th, the Problem Solving Through Literature (PSTL) 7th grade class from Barre Town School held a Family Fun Day community service learning project to benefit the Vermont Foodbank.
From the Desk of Doug O\'Brien
Vermont’s economy and culture are inextricably tied to this land and its bounty. From traditional dairies to small-scale organic farms, images of Vermont inexorably include farms and cows even though, now, fewer and fewer of us directly draw our livelihood from the land. But we all eat and we all rely on farmers to ensure a safe, affordable and abundant food supply. As the author and philosopher Wendell Berry observed, “Eating is an inescapably agricultural act.”
Around the Network
Learn what's happening at your local food shelf.
Network Partner Highlight
As part of our continued efforts to share news of our 270 Network Partners spread across the state, we will spotlight one partner each newsletter. This quarter’s focus is on the Mad River Valley Food Shelf.
Hats Off
A special thank you to all who support the work of the Vermont Foodbank
Event Spotlight: Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Hunger Conference
2nd Annual Network Partner Hunger Conference
Notes from the Road
During the past 4 months I have traveled throughout the state doing what I enjoy most—working with current donors, meeting prospective donors, and securing food to help Vermonters in need. This month I thought I would show you some of the many places I visited and share with you how these businesses are helping to fight hunger and feed hope.
