Vermont Food help

3SquaresVT
(Formerly the Vermont Food Stamps Program)

3SquaresVt (formerly the Food Stamp Program) helps Vermonters stretch their food budgets. With a new name and expanded eligibility, more Vermont seniors than ever may qualify. Eligible participants will receive a plastic card that looks like a credit card (called an Electronic Benefits Transfer or EBT card) which can be used at most grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers markets and community based co-ops. Or, if everyone in the household is 65 years or older, 3SquaresVT benefits may be deposited directly into a bank account. For more details, see .

Vermont Food Bank

The Vermont Food Bank works through local Food Shelves to offer groceries to low-income residents.

Federal Supplemental Food Program

What is it? The Commodity Supplemental food program (CSFP) is a USDA nutrition program that offers free monthly nutrition information and nutritious foods like:

• Canned fruits & veggies
• Fruit juices
• Cereals
• Cheese

Who is Eligible?

• 60 years of age or older, living in Vermont and income-eligible
• A child under 6 years of age and not already in the WIC program
• A woman who is pregnant or postpartum for less than a year and not already in the WIC program
• Individual and/or household income will be used to determine eligibility. Each household member may be eligible, and will need to complete an application form.