North Country Food Crisis Deepens | Montpelier News

Nearly 38,000 people in the north country are facing food insecurity as demand surges and resources dwindle. Counties like Franklin and Clinton lead the state—and nation—in need, with last year’s food bank distributing 3.8 million meals but still falling short by 7.2 million. Federal cuts two years ago cost 7 million pounds of food, and local groups are now teaming up to source more, calling for urgent federal support. If you need help, contact your local food pantry. If you can give, donations are urgently needed to fill the gap. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/986ae08125e25e3f