Please be advised, due to unexpected turn out there are an estimated 1900 cars lined up at today’s Farmers To Families Food Box distribution in Berlin today. We will run out of fresh food and be moving on to distribution of non-perishable food from FEMA, but it is unclear if there will be enough to meet demand. If you aren’t already in line, we would recommend not going and coming to a future distribution instead. Current dates are posted at https://vtfoodbank.org/gethelp. Additional dates will be added soon. Please share this information if you’re able to.

The Vermont National Guard will be at the Edward F. Knapp State Airport in Berlin this Friday, 5/15, 10AM-2PM distributing non-perishable food boxes, along with produce, chicken, and dairy products provided by the Abbey Group. Anyone is welcome to come pickup food.

Each household will receive one Farmers To Family Kit containing:

• 2 gallon of milk
• 2 boxes of meat (10lbs of grilled chicken filet/strip and 10lbs of breaded chicken tenders/patties)
• 1 box of fresh produce (15-25lbs of assorted vegetables)
• 1 box of Cabot dairy products (4lbs cheddar cheese, 1.5lbs American cheese, 2lbs butter

Each household member will receive:

• 1 box of non-perishable food (about 20 pounds)

How does it work?

It’s simple! Just pull up in your car, open your trunk, and the appropriate amount of food will be loaded by members of the Guard.

Please be sure there is space available in your car for the boxes of food.

People can pick up “Farmers to Families” food boxes for up to 5 households while supplies last. Please note that each household receives 4 boxes (15-25 pounds of produce, 7.5 pounds of dairy products, and 20 pounds of chicken) and 2 gallons of milk, in addition to the number non-perishable meal boxes you might receive (one per household member), so car space will likely be a limiting factor. Please plan accordingly. People are welcome to pick up non-perishable meal boxes for up to 10 individuals while supplies last.

The National Guard requests that you please not bring your pet to the distribution to ensure their safety while loading meal boxes into vehicles.

Those who are ill, have been advised to quarantine, or lack transportation can send a friend or relative to pick up meals for them.