If any of you saw (or tasted!) the apples, cabbage and carrots that were distributed at Veggie VanGo today, you may have noticed that the produce was very fresh. This is because it was locally sourced as a part of a new Foodbank program called "Vermonters Feeding Vermonters." The produce is purchased directly from Vermont farmers to be distributed at locations like our school through the Veggie VanGo program.
VT Foodbank needs our help to reach out to the legislature for public funding to support the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters program.
The VT Foodbank relies on grants and donations to purchase the food they distribute. However, their fresh produce programs are growing. In fact, the first year I managed this program here in Winooski, an average of 250 people participated in the program. Today, we served 426!
The staff here knows how important this fresh food is for our students and Winooski school & community. If you'd like to see the produce continue to be fresh and locally sourced, please consider letting your lawmakers know you support this funding request. Click here for more information and to e-sign the petition.
If you prefer to send a handwritten card, I have them in my office. Jaycie
If you prefer to send a handwritten card, I have them in my office. Jaycie
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