Hunger Free Vermont

Statewide organization with the mission to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters.

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

We have hit pause on sharing updates on our Twitter account. Don’t worry, you can still find the archive of our posts below. Keep up with all of our work at https://t.co/LpaAWkpS1K. (🧵1/4)

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

If you want to support our mission to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters, donate now. https://t.co/OQsr8sM2xJ (🧵4/4)

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

We have hit pause on sharing updates on our Twitter account. Don’t worry, you can still find the archive of our posts below. Keep up with all of our work at https://t.co/LpaAWkpS1K. (🧵1/4)

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Sign up for our free quarterly email alerts to stay in the loop on the latest Hunger Free Vermont news. If you want to know when you can take action in the state, make sure you check the box for our Advocacy and Action email alerts. https://t.co/dFrfcOvhct (🧵3/4)

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Nothing says ‘I care’ like fighting hunger. SNAP is a lifeline for millions, and
we can’t let Congress slash funding for this proven program. Send an email to
your legislators and tell them to protect SNAP! https://t.co/EHPYKslyJI
#HandsOffSNAP

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

🚨 Governor Scott wants to repeal Universal School Meals in Vermont! Eliminating this program would harm tens of thousands of students. We need to act NOW! Take action here: https://t.co/mA0R7iksOj
#KeepSchoolMealsUniversal #VTPoli

[Zoe Neuberger @zoeneuberger]

#SNAP cuts that affect eligibility for families with children also have ripple effects for #WIC & #schoolmeals by making it harder for families to sign up and increasing paperwork for clinic & school staff.

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

You may have heard that the Trump Administration announced a federal funding freeze late last night. Here's what we know now: SNAP benefits are protected from this freeze. People will not lose access to their benefits and will not see an interruption in February distributions.

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Last week, @wdevradio's Vermont Viewpoint featured our Executive Director, Anore Horton, in a must-hear episode: "David Zuckerman: Affordable Housing, Food Costs, and YOUR CALLS."

Listen here: https://t.co/FK0hl6AIiq

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Social Security benefits are vital for our neighbors, and should be protected, not cut.

HFVT is also working to bring the Restaurant Meals Program to VT, so these seniors can use their 3SquaresVT benefits at local restaurants.

These programs work to ensure food security for all

[AARP Vermont @AARPVT]

#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%

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

“Vermonters should know that SNAP benefits are currently secure and will be for several more months… cuts are far from certain,” explains Ivy, our SNAP policy and training lead.

Read the full article here:
https://t.co/6ggjsmYufE

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Way to go, NY advocates!

[Hunger Solutions New York @NewYorkHunger]

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!

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

CEP has been a game changer in helping bring Universal School Meals in UNDER budget in Vermont.

Check out FRAC's blog post about proposed cuts from Congress:

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

New proposal drastically reduces number of schools eligible for Community Eligibility Provision. Read FRAC's newest blog: https://t.co/CY6QcGLLbv

[Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @PIFCoalition]

As Trump continues to make policy threats affecting immigrant families, get the facts to know what rights and services your family is still entitled to. Learn more at https://t.co/ZkGXF62Lt4 and continue to follow us for future updates as things change.

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Shelter and food security go hand in hand.

Launching the Restaurant Meals Program in VT would allow our unhoused neighbors to use 3SquaresVT benefitd at a local participating restaurant, providing a food access point while we work towards housing for all

#VTPoli

[Seven Days @sevendaysvt]

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 https://t.co/vMBEHSrv7o

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

SNAP, known in Vermont as 3SquaresVT, is a critical lifeline for so many in Vermont.

On both the State and national level, protecting and expanding SNAP benefits must be a top priority.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

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

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Balancing school, work, and family is tough, but food help is now easier! Community college students can apply for 3SquaresVT without a work requirement. Call 2-1-1, text VFBSNAP to 85511, or visit https://t.co/tNwf2IdGP1 to check if you qualify.

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

Folks across Vermont are struggling.

As the Legislative Session kicks off tomorrow, we will be advocating for stronger programs to serve everyone in Vermont. Launching the Restaurant Meals Program, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and more.

#VTPoli

[Public Assets @PublicAssets]

“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: https://t.co/LPMrjlrtLR

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

For many families, the holidays bring hard choices: heat or a holiday meal? Bills or gifts for your kids? We can change that by building systems that ensure no one in VT goes hungry and everyone has the economic resilience to take care of their families. https://t.co/Ywo2j56HYi

[Hunger Free Vermont @HungerFreeVT]

For families facing hunger, joy can feel out of reach. Your support helps us tackle the root causes of hunger, building systems that ensure every family has food, dignity, and stability—not just this season, but for years to come. https://t.co/Ywo2j56HYi