Vermonters are receiving local products through the the federal Farmers to Families program that we pushed for, for the first time today at the Berlin Airport from 10AM-2PM.
Each household will receive: 2 gallons of milk, 2 boxes of meat, 1 box of fresh veggies, 1 box of @Cabot products and non-perishable food.
Thanks to the Abbey Group, the @VermontFoodbank, the @VTNationalGuard, the Healthy Roots Collaborative, Green Mountain Farm to School, Black River Produce, and local dairy processors including Cabot and Monument Farms for doing what you do best, taking care of Vermonters.
Vermont families have seen a 33% increase in hunger because of #COVID19 and Vermont farms have lost important markets. Our CARES Act incl. funds for USDA and I directly advocated for this to come to VT. Thank you @USDA for supporting Vermont farms and families. #FarmerstoFamilies
Follow @FoodBoxAbbeyVT or visit the Vermont Foodbank’s website for the most up to date distribution schedule. New dates and locations will be added as they are confirmed. vtfoodbank.org/coronavirus-se…
Five miles of cars are lined up outside the emergency food distribution site in Berlin, VT right now and the food boxes are limited. This is what hunger looks like, and why I will continue to fight for federal anti-hunger programs like SNAP and resources for America’s food banks.
