On Tuesday, April 21st, Feeding Champlain Valley was at the Vermont State House and joined state leaders, advocates, grocers, and community members to show support of food choice for all in Vermont.
Here is a quote from Emmet, who spoke at the press conference:
“We started off by having the unprecedented delay of SNAP benefits for the first time in the history of the entire program that people did not receive their benefits in time. Then we’ve seen onerous work and paperwork requirements that have been handed down to many Vermonters who rely on SNAP benefits—that’s additional administrative work they need to do every single month just to stay receiving their benefits. I think it’s in that context that you have to see this so-called junk food ban has taken place.”
Read more about this event here: https://vermontbiz.com/news/2026/april/22/state-leaders-and-advocates-gather-oppose-snap-food-restrictions-waiver