Hunger Action Center
We all play a role in ending hunger.
Hunger Free Vermont advocates for policies at the local, state, and federal level that ensure everyone living in Vermont can meet their needs and has access to enough food and the right foods for them and their families. Ending hunger requires changing laws and policies that make it hard for people to make ends meet or access the food they need.
Our voice alone is not enough, and we need you to join us in raising your voices to help eradicate hunger in our state.
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URGENT! Contact Your Legislators: Universal School Meals under attack in the Veto Session
Recently, the Governor vetoed the “Yield Bill”, the bill that controls the Education Fund, and provides the funding for the local school budgets that were passed on Town Meeting Day. In recent comments to the press and legislative leadership, the Governor has made clear that one reason for his veto was that he wants to DEFUND Universal School Meals.
Governor Scott's proposal would end Universal School Meals, forcing schools to decide to charge for meals, or cover the cost in their school budgets. Those incurred costs would then be passed onto the local property tax rate. Rather than looking at the data, and listening to students, teachers, and families, the Governor is trying to take meals away from kids that are just trying to do their best in school.
Please click the take action button below to contact your legislators and let them know today that you support Vermont's Universal School Meals Program–and that on our watch, no child must ever again learn what hunger feels like at school.
Let’s Give 3SquaresVT a Boost!
By strengthening 3SquaresVT the program can serve more people living in Vermont, and prioritize some of our most vulnerable neighbors and community members. We are advocating for the Vermont Legislature to pass S.215, which would make it easier for folks who might have the hardest time preparing or storing food to have access to ready-made or hot meals, and lay the foundation for increasing the minimum benefit for all households.
To stay up to date with the Give 3SquaresVT a Boost campaign and our other advocacy initiatives, sign-up for our Advocacy and Action email list below:
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Help spread the word about food assistance programs!
When we make sure that everyone who is eligible for food assistance programs gets connected to their benefits, we're contributing to the well-being of our entire community. Thanks to everyone who is helping to raise awareness about the various benefits available.