City Market & Vermont Foodbank Fill a Truck for Hunger
Thank you to all customers that helped us to Fill a Truck with over 500lbs of food at our first Food Drive on Monday, June 1. The Foodbank collected non-perishable food items of which the majority of donations were given to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. WCAX TV stopped by to cover the event. Plus we took some photos! And Vermont Business Magazine featured the story on their Web site!
“The need for the Food Shelf is greater than ever,” said Rachel Moss, Development and Communications Director. “In the past year, we have seen over 1,000 new people needing food assistance services. And unfortunately, due to the economic crisis, our donations are down across the board.”
The Food Shelf reports that in 2009, their two largest annual food drives were down by 50% and 65% respectively. The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf works to alleviate hunger by feeding people and cultivating opportunities. As the largest direct service emergency food provider in Vermont, CEFS serves over 11,300 people each year.
Non-perishable food items that are most needed: tuna fish, peanut butter, cereal, meals in a box (mac & cheese, hamburger helper, etc.), canned fruit, canned vegetables, pet food, diapers, and baby food.
City Market and the Vermont Foodbank plan to hold a series of Fill a Truck for Hunger events throughout the summer. The first food drive on June 1 will be followed by subsequent drives on August 5 and October 1.
“The need for the Food Shelf is greater than ever,” said Rachel Moss, Development and Communications Director. “In the past year, we have seen over 1,000 new people needing food assistance services. And unfortunately, due to the economic crisis, our donations are down across the board.”
The Food Shelf reports that in 2009, their two largest annual food drives were down by 50% and 65% respectively. The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf works to alleviate hunger by feeding people and cultivating opportunities. As the largest direct service emergency food provider in Vermont, CEFS serves over 11,300 people each year.
Non-perishable food items that are most needed: tuna fish, peanut butter, cereal, meals in a box (mac & cheese, hamburger helper, etc.), canned fruit, canned vegetables, pet food, diapers, and baby food.
City Market and the Vermont Foodbank plan to hold a series of Fill a Truck for Hunger events throughout the summer. The first food drive on June 1 will be followed by subsequent drives on August 5 and October 1.