Farming and farm-based products are embedded in the cultural fabric of Vermont. Agriculture may not look like it did fifty years ago but it is still critical to Vermont’s economy, health, and working landscape. This has proven to be fundamental to our resilience during the pandemic. Vermont’s food system—growers, processors, distributors, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, etc.—continue to meet the demand from local consumers uncertain of national supply chains and they are stretching in new ways to ensure no Vermonters go hungry.
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Support Buddies
"Support Buddies" is a collaboration of Heineberg Community Senior Center in Burlington and HANDS - Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors that pairs community volunteers with seniors who are isolating due to COVID-19, both to provide social connection as well as services like meal delivery.
Learn more about the initiative on this website. Also, be sure to watch this great overview from NBC 5.
