Vermont Foodbank

Vermont’s food shelves operate out of many places—from church basements, to community centers, to storefronts. Each one has a unique space with unique challenges. And the people running them, mostly as volunteers, are incredible problem-solvers, constantly looking to improve their service. As no space is the same, no challenge is the same, and no solution is the same.

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For Bethel Area Food Shelf, a local partnership that redirects fresh groceries to neighbors facing hunger has helped address rising community need. Now, they’re thinking creatively toward long-term food security.

Emphasis on community is woven throughout the efforts of Bethel Area Food Shelf (BAFS)—a