Supporting the
Champlain Valley
for over 50 years
We Believe
Access to food is a human right
Feeding Champlain Valley works to alleviate hunger by feeding people & cultivating opportunities. Our services include education and training, grocery distribution, meal production, food rescue, deliveries to homes and food access sites, an online market, food kiosks, and a food truck.
We are a proud program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), a non-profit serving Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties.
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Feeding Champlain Valley partners with over 30 nonprofits and social service organizations, as well as hundreds of volunteers, to support our community through anti-poverty and holistic care models. Find a healthcare provider, farm, nonprofit, or other provider near you:
How We Impact Our Communities
222,735
Meals per year across all services
8,532
Individuals served
4,485
Households served
2 million
Pounds of food distributed
Latest News
Two 5th graders from Shoreham Elementary School conducted independent research on food insecurity and talked to Sadie Bloch, Food Coordinator for Addison County, about the work Feeding Champlain Valley does to alleviate hunger and provide nutritious and healthy food to our clients. Here are some snippets from their interview!
How can food production be more equitable/accessible to all?
Many avenues and methods; there are so many people and organizations going about ways to help people get engaged with the food system. For example, building community gardens in food deserts, starting food co-ops, urban farming, school gardens,and small-scale farms. Food literacy as well, engaging people with the food system and minimizing the distance between people and food sources. EG. showing people how food is grown, processed, and distributed into homes. The environmental and social, and economic impact of food education as well. There are so many obstacles to engaging people with food and getting high-quality food into people’s homes. We must also acknowledge people’s backgrounds and lives, and get the important food to people.
What can we do to help with food insecurity and hunger in Vermont?
Engage! Advocate! Donate! Organize a food drive! Volunteer!
The Good Food Truck is rollin’ into Week 2 and we’re still servin’ up delicious, totally free meals!
Come grab a bite, say hey, and enjoy some good food with good folks — no cost, no catch, just community care on wheels. Catch us at 184 Pearl Street, every Wednesday 10am - 12PM.
It’s official — the Good Food Truck is back on the road! We`re so excited to kick off another season of serving fresh, delicious meals to our community at no cost and with no questions asked. 💚
Huge thanks to everyone who made this launch possible! We’re incredibly grateful to our talented culinary staff who poured their heart into every meal, our amazing volunteers who helped prep, serve, and bring the good vibes, and, of course, to everyone who came out to the Good Food Truck to share a meal with us.
Catch us at 184 Pearl Street, Wednesday 10am - 12PM, and stay tuned for more stops coming soon!
Today`s menu:
Potato Leek Soup
Shrimp Scampi with Stewed Tomatoes
Herb Roasted Potatoes
The Good Food Truck is back—and we’re rolling into the season with our first stop at 184 Pearl Street TOMORROW! Come by for delicious, nutritious meals served with a side of community love.
📍 184 Pearl St.
🕚 Hours are 10AM - 12PM
Everyone is welcome. No cost, no catch—just good food for all.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Sadie Bloch, our amazing Food Distribution Coordinator in Addison County, about how to make the most of your SNAP benefits and stretch your grocery budget—especially when shopping at the food shelf. Sadie shared some simple, practical tips to help folks shop smarter, save more, and still enjoy the meals they love. Here are a few highlights from our conversation:
🥕 Shop for what you need and what you want to eat
When visiting the food shelf, take time to browse and pick out items you actually enjoy cooking and eating. Building meals around ingredients you’re excited about makes a huge difference—and helps cut down on food waste, too!
🥚 Use your SNAP benefits to fill in the gaps
After visiting the food shelf, use your SNAP benefits strategically to purchase essentials that may not be available that week—think milk, eggs, bread, or fresh fruit. Planning meals around what you already have and supplementing with SNAP helps your dollars go further.
🤝 Tap into other local resources
Don’t be afraid to reach out to other charitable organizations or community programs in your area. From local food drives to meal delivery services and farmers market coupons, there are often multiple resources available to help support your household.
With a little planning and creativity, it’s absolutely possible to create delicious, balanced meals on a tight budget. Thanks to Sadie for sharing these helpful tips—and for all she does to support our community every day!