Holidays Without Hunger
Right here in Vermont, two-thirds of all kids are at risk for hunger.
2026 Campaign Goal:
Help us feed 12,000 families and neighbors this holiday season.
Our 2026 Goal:
Get Food to 12,000 Families and Neighbors
40% of our Vermont neighbors experience hunger daily.
Two-thirds of all Vermont kids are at risk for hunger.
Many of our neighbors don’t have enough money to cover their most basic needs, and they need your help. This holiday season, we expect to receive over 40,000 visits to our food shelves for groceries, requests for food delivery, visits for a hot meal, and emergency calls during times of crisis.
“As we head into the winter months, Feeding Champlain Valley anticipates an increase in visits from community members as families face greater financial pressures and higher holiday food costs. We’re preparing for an increased demand for turkeys and traditional holiday sides so that everyone in our community can experience the comfort and dignity of a nourishing meal.”
-Anna McMahon, Associate Director of Feeding Champlain Valley
Our Solution
For over 50 years, Feeding Champlain Valley has been fighting hunger in Vermont. Our work increases food access, cultivates opportunity, and strengthens community. Those in need of groceries and food for a Thanksgiving dinner can visit one of our food shelves:
- Addison Food Hub in Middlebury
- NorthWest Family Foods in St. Albans
- Burlington Food Shelf in the Old North End
- Richford Food Shelf in Richford
Last year alone, we distributed over 2 million pounds of food, filling stomachs and hearts. Our work goes beyond groceries. We provide over 6,000 hot meals a month, distributed through a network of community partners. We rescue and repurpose food from grocery stores and farms that would’ve otherwise ended up in the landfill. We have three food hubs across the service area and a fleet of delivery vehicles that transport grocery deliveries to rural towns and households without access to the food they need.
We are a lifeline for the thousands of children, families, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities who need our help.
But we need your support to make this work possible. Keep reading to learn about different opportunities for you to give back this Holiday season.
How to Organize a Food and Fund Drive
When you host a food and/or fund drive, or donate directly from your farm, garden or business, your contributions bring hope and sustenance to people facing food insecurity.
Other Ways to Give
There are many ways you can give back, including: volunteering, monthly gifts, starting a fundraiser, stock donations, or donating through your donor-advised fund (DAF).
Feeding Champlain Valley is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, EIN #03-0216837.
Questions? Please email philanthropy@cvoeo.org or call 802-862-2771 x759.