Merrymac Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Charlotte, Vermont. We provide permanent homes and lifetime care for abandoned, abused, and neglected farm animals. We are a GFAS-Accredited Farm Sanctuary, and provide hands-on humane education programs and volunteer opportunities that advance a welfare-first approach to farm animal care and promote a culture of equity between animals, people, and the planet.

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) was founded in 1971 by a group of farmers looking to rebuild alternatives to industrial, unsustainable agriculture. Today, NOFA-VT works with folks at all points in the food system to move towards an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things. We provide services for farmers, foster connections within the food system, and build power around farming as a critical issue in the movement for a thriving, just, climate-resilient future.

For over 50 years, people have come together to sow seeds, tend rows and harvest in the Burlington Area Community Gardens (BACG) program, which is comprised of 14 garden sites across the Burlington area. BACG’s mission is to provide spaces and opportunities for people to grow food and community that are accessible, safe and healthy for people of diverse ages, abilities, experiences and backgrounds. In an effort to provide access to gardening for all, BACG has a scholarship program that is available to anyone in need of financial support to participate.