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In the wake of federal changes to eligibility requirements to programs like SNAP and Medicaid, Hunger Free Vermont is hoping to expand access to food and other assistance programs by working with organizations across the state.

Officials from the Regional Food Bank were in Plattsburgh today to announce a Thanksgiving food distribution initiative in the North Country.

The Vermont Foodbank has laid off about 10 percent of its staff. The organization calls it a “strategic realignment” to make sure they can continue distributing food throughout the state as federal cuts loom.

After an expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time. Natasha Pernicka is the Executive Director at The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY and The Food Pantries for the Capital District. She joins us to discuss Child Poverty Rates.

The two public colleges in Berkshire County have received $180,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding to address food insecurity among their student bodies.

Vermont’s at-large Congressman met with statewide hunger council representatives this week to hear about needs across the state and provide an update on relief actions in Congress.

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of…

The White House hasn’t convened a hunger summit since the Nixon days.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern, a Democrat…

The Food Pantries For The Capital District continue to face staggering challenges and increases in need as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on.Executive…

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities;…