click to enlarge Jakob Owens | Unsplash Feeling worried about where you’ll get your next meal? If you are, you’re not alone. And if you’re not, chances are you know someone who is. Tens of thousands of Vermont residents have experienced a loss of income during the coronavirus pandemic. Since last March, roughly one in three of us has struggled to buy groceries. That’s a shocking statistic. Here’s another one: Just one in 10 Vermont residents is enrolled in the program that addresses this need most effectively 3SquaresVT, our state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Like many federal programs that you pay into with your tax dollars think Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance 3SquaresVT exists to offer a helping hand during tough times.
Christine Bongartz, of Manchester, recently joined the Board of Directors of Hunger Free Vermont.
Headquartered in South Burlington, HFVâs mission âis to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters.â
âIâm very proud to be part of this organization,â she said in a recent interview.
Bongartz âand brings her experiences in public health administration and serving as a school nurse to the group. Sheâs collaborated with numerous community partners in these various roles, and has been committed to promoting health and wellness for all in her community,â HFV wrote in a press release announcing her appointment.