
Hunger Free Vermont
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Hunger Free Vermont
@HungerFreeVT
Statewide organization with the mission to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters.








Some Republican lawmakers are considering harmful cuts & policy changes to #SNAP this year. But these proposals wouldn’t only harm low-income people who need SNAP to afford groceries. They could also weaken SNAP’s effectiveness in supporting jobs & the broader economy. 🧵


#DYK nearly 1 in 4 Vermonters (~161,000) receive Social Security benefits? If Congress doesn’t take action to protect SS, benefits could be cut by about 20%


The Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids coalition joined @votejgr & other champions at the Capitol today to continue the #Meals4AllNY momentum. With @GovKathyHochul's proposal & the Legislature’s ongoing support, this is the year to make #Meals4AllNY a reality!

New proposal drastically reduces number of schools eligible for Community Eligibility Provision. Read FRAC's newest blog: bit.ly/40oFWvm


Burlington's only low-barrier homeless shelter will open this week in a former federal office building. Operated by COTS, the 30-bed space on Pearl Street will admit people regardless of their sobriety. It opens on Wednesday evening buff.ly/4gX4SkY

SNAP is a lifeline for millions of families, like Jonetta's, who rely on it to put food on the table. We must protect and strengthen SNAP to ensure no one goes hungry. #EndHungerNow



“Food, housing, and healthcare are eating up more and more of Vermonters’ budgets, and wages have been persistently low.” More on State of Working Vermont in @RutlandHerald: timesargus.com/news/local/ann…




