Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Foodbank is hosting the Pack to Give Back event in Barre with support from Hannaford Supermarkets. Along with volunteers, the Vermont Foodbank will pack 400 holiday food boxes and distribute them to families in Washington County.
"Noone should have to worry aboutwhether they will have the nutritious food they need – especially during the holiday season," said Samara Bushey, who is Hannaford's Director of Operations in Vermont. "Hannaford is thrilled to partner with theVermont Foodbank to help hundreds of local families celebrate traditions surrounding special meals."
“Not only does a meal provide life-sustaining nutrition, it also brings people together to create lasting memories,” says Vermont Foodbank CEO, John Sayles. “We are here to help ensure that all of our neighbors can celebrate the season and create new memories together over the joy of a shared meal.”
WHEN & WHERE:Distribution to Families
Vermont Foodbank,33 Parker Road, Barre, Vermont
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 10AM - 2PM
Volunteers from Hannaford, Dealer.com,
Senator Sanders' staff confirmed, Senator Sanders invited
WHAT: Holiday meal distribution, vouchers have already been distributed. WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANYONE WITHOUT A VOUCHER.
WHO: 400 families will receive a holiday meal box. Volunteers and Foodbank staff will be on hand to help families get the food they need, just in time for the holidays.
About the Vermont Foodbank
Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, serving Vermont through a network of food shelves, meal sites, schools, hospitals, and housing sites. In FY2017, the Vermont Foodbank distributed nearly 12 million pounds of food to 153,100 Vermonters. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, is nationally recognized as one of the most effective and efficient nonprofits and food banks in the nation. Learn more atwww.vtfoodbank.org