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Health & Well-Being

The Community Action Agencies are some of the first on the scene to address the ever growing food insecurity. They are able to do this because of more than 50 years of experience of feeding the hungry and promoting nutrition and the well-being of Vermont individuals and families with low income. We are the front line.

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Food Shelves

The Community Action Agencies were some of the first on the scene to address the ever growing food insecurity brought on by Covid-19. We were able to do this because of more than 50 years of experience of feeding the hungry and promoting nutrition and the wellbeing of Vermonters.

Community Kitchen Academy

Community Kitchen Academy is a culinary job training program operated in partnership between Feeding Chittenden at CVOEO, Capstone Community and the Vermont Foodbank.

The Vermont Need

57,150

Vermonters are food insecure

12,040

Vermont children are food insecure

27,047

Vermont households are receiving SNAP benefits

VCAP Reach

  • Community Kitchen Academy employed graduates to feed the hungry during the pandemic
  • 15,971 individuals were assisted in applying for SNAP benefits

VCAP Annual Impact

  • 14,008 hot meals were made and distributed to Vermonters in need
  • 11,541 boxes/bags of groceries were distributed