When you choose to round up this month, you are choosing to support local projects working to strengthen our local food system through our Co-op Seedling Grants program.

Founded in 1974, Feeding Champlain Valley is committed to providing food for everyone in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties, while creating community and cultivating opportunities. As the largest direct service emergency food provider in Vermont, Feeding Champlain Valley is a program of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and serves over 12,000 people each year through programs that include the food access center and network, home delivery, hot meals, and the Good Food Truck.

Our mission is to assist in the transition to a safe, independent life for all those who have been affected physically, sexually, emotionally or economically by domestic abuse and to promote a culture that fosters justice, equity, and safety.

Steps to End Domestic Violence serves all survivors of intimate partner violence in Chittenden County. Our programs include Emergency Shelter & Housing, Legal Advocacy, a 24/7 Hotline, Support Groups, Education & Outreach, and a Youth Program.

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT) works to eliminate child abuse by promoting and supporting healthy relationships within families, schools, and communities. We collaborate with partners across Vermont—including schools, health departments, recovery centers, and community organizations—to deliver skill-based programs that empower adults to nurture children’s healthy development. Our approach emphasizes adult responsibility for keeping children safe and building environments where all children can thrive.