Members March - May 2020
June 18, 2020 The last few months have held so much worry and uncertainty. Many are cautiously optimistic as businesses begin to open and we move into the summer season. We are so pleased to recognize our members who renewed or joined the Network during the pandemic from March to May this year.
Support Vermont Fresh Network Members on GoFundMe
June 5, 2020 We’re reaching out with one small way you can support Vermont Fresh Network members during this challenging time: help cover their annual membership dues with our GoFundMe campaign.
Isolate & Create E-Cookbook Fundraiser
May 22, 2020 Ever wanted to cook a meal from a local restaurant in your own kitchen? Now you can! Released last Friday, the “Isolate and Create” digital cookbook features delicious recipes from 15 Vermont restaurants. All profits go to the Vermont component of the Restaurant Strong Fund, a national effort to provide...
Notes from the VFN Board
May 19, 2020 Connection, communication, and maintaining relationships are key during this time. We all may be tired of hearing it, but we're stronger together - that's why we have a network. Our board represents our diverse membership. Here are some updates from a few members of the VFN Board.
Membership Update: May 2020
May 19, 2020 In March, we knew we needed to put April and May's membership renewal on hold. Updating your annual membership was the last thing on most people's minds - as it should be. We hit pause on that aspect of our organization.
A Spirited Response
May 12, 2020 Ryan Chaffin, Vermont Fresh Network board member and Director of Marketing & Business Development at Farrell Distributing, recently shared with us the details of the amazing partnership to produce hand sanitizer. It is wonderful to see VFN members collaborating and partnering on such positive projects during this crisis.
Skinny Pancake Launches ShiftMeals
April 7, 2020 To help build stability across our food system, VFN member Skinny Pancake, in partnership with Intervale Center, Vermont Community Foundation, and High Meadows Fund, has launched a program called ShiftMeals.
Webinar Series: Sourcing & Selling Vermont Food in the Time of COVID-19
March 31, 2020 The Sourcing & Selling Vermont Food in the Time of COVID-19 Webinar Series being developed by a team from UVM Extension, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Vermont Farm to Plate, Vermont Fresh Network, and other partners to help Vermont’s farm and food system build resiliency and support safety in these...
Can Vermont Restaurants Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?
March 23, 2020 "Over the course of just a few days, Vermont restaurants painfully laid off several thousand employees, as we stared down the prospect of zero revenue for the foreseeable future, at a time of year when the well is already dry from the long winter.
Support our Vermont Food and Farm Businesses
March 22, 2020 Check a restaurant’s Facebook page/Instagram/website for updates. Hours, menus, and delivery options may change. We’ll do our best to update this page, but it’s always good to double check.
