Food Resources
All Families can access FREE breakfast and lunch deliveries for their students
If your family's financial situation has changed since the last time you completed the Freed & Reduced Lunch application we encourage you to complete it again:
Fairfax Food Shelf Hours for May
Monday 4th & 11th 5-7pm
Wednesdays 9am-noon
Sat 23rd 8:30am-10:30am
Food Shelf Location:
Baptist Church (basement) - 8 Fletcher Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454.
Appointments are available as needed. Please Contact:
COVID-19-handout.pdfFranklin/Grand Isle Community Action
802-527-7392
https://www.cvoeo.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=dep_menu&menu_id=5008&dept_id=4
Access to housing assistance, emergency fuel and utility assistance, clothing vouchers, furniture vouchers, emergency food shelves, tax preparation, transportation assistance, food stamp outreach and many other services.
3SquaresVT
Any family who has recently lost income might be eligible for 3SquaresVT
3SquaresVT response to COVID-19
-Households will receive maximum 3SVT benefit based on household size for March and April (to be paid mid-April and mid-May
-Interviews are not currently required for new applications
-Work requirements are currently waived
-Re-certifications that were scheduled for March/April will be delayed until Sept/Oct respectively
https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT
Apply online or call to request a paper application 1-800-479-6151
Crop Cash
Double up to $10 of 3SquaresVT tokens at farmers markets in VT that accept EBT cards
Contact Jennie Porter (802-434-4122) or jennie@nofavt.org
Vermont Farm Share
Assistance buying fruits & veggies from local farmers
802-434-4122
Vermont Foodbank: Food Shelves (food shelves near you)
https://www.vtfoodbank.org/agency-locator
Phone: 1-800-585-2265
Email: info@vtfoodbank.org
Vermont WIC
Access to healthy foods, nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support
nutritious foods for pregnant women, new moms, infants, and young children
http://www.healthvermont.gov/family/wic
Call 1-800-649-4357 or email WIC@Vermont.gov