BRATTLEBORO-Project Feed the Thousands, the community-driven initiative that has helped feed local families for over three decades, has launched its 31st annual campaign with a goal of raising $120,000 in cash donations to combat food insecurity in the region.
The campaign, which began in 1993 with a goal of feeding 1,000 community members, has grown exponentially to meet the increasing needs of local families. This year's campaign holds special significance as the organization mourns the loss of co-founder George Haynes, whose legacy continues to inspire the mission of ensuring no one in the community goes hungry.
"Thirty-one years ago, George Haynes and I had no idea this campaign would be so successful. We also had no idea that so many people in our area deal with food insecurity," Larry Smith, co-founder of Project Feed the Thousands, said in a news release. "I urge everyone to join our campaign and make a donation. No one in our community should go to bed hungry."
The reality of food insecurity in the region has become increasingly stark. "Food insecurity is real and it's right here in our own backyards," said co-chair Kelli Corbeil, "Together, donating to Project Feed, we can help to ensure all our neighbors have food on their table. That's what Project Feed the Thousands is all about, it's neighbors helping neighbors in need."...
BRATTLEBORO-The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont (APSVT) will commemorate World AIDS Day at Brooks Memorial Library on Monday, Dec. 2. The public is invited to join APSVT staff and board members Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss the significance of World AIDS Day, learn...
Thanksgiving closures in Brattleboro BRATTLEBORO - In observance of Thanksgiving, all town offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, with the exception of emergency services. Brooks Memorial Library will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They will be closed on Thursday, Nov.
Winter parking ban begins in Brattleboro BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Parking Department would like to advise everyone that the winter parking ban is now in effect until April 15, 2025. Overnight parking is forbidden on all streets in the town of Brattleboro. Vehicles parked for longer than one hour between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The ban applies even if there is no snow on town streets, and vehicles may be...
BRATTLEBORO-The Downtown Brattleboro Alliance (DBA), in partnership with Brattleboro Flea, has announced the opening of Market on Main, a seasonal holiday market which organizers say "will transform 74 Main St. (formerly Sam's Outdoor Outfitters) into a winter wonderland, featuring over 50 local artists, makers, and beloved community vendors, including Beadniks." "Downtown is always the place to shop for gifts during the holidays, and this year we knew we wanted to give the community something extra special," said Kate Trzaskos, DBA's...
VERNON-In an Oct. 25 event held at the Miller Farm, an organic dairy farm in Vernon, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in educational institutions and youth programs. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), the program will increase consumption of organic dairy products among children and young adults while creating new opportunities for small- and...
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust hosts mobile home purchase info session BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m., Windham & Windsor Housing Trust's Homeownership team is hosting a virtual office hour to get prospective homebuyers ready for the state's Mobile Home Infill Program. The state of Vermont has a new program making mobile homes available at cost with several lots identified in our region. If you want to learn more and talk about how to get...
BRATTLEBORO-The Community Substance Use Response (CSUR), in collaboration with the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, says it would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Syringe Clean-Up Day on Oct. 30. This event, held in downtown Brattleboro, brought together more than 20 dedicated staff and volunteers who worked diligently for two hours to collect more than 500 syringes from various locations. Among the participants were staff and volunteers from the AIDS Project, Turning Point Recovery...