Vermont Edition

Vermont’s Empty Food Shelves

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The Vermont Food Bank has 50% less stock than it did one year ago, and across the state local food pantries are struggling to fill their shelves. Demand for food typically goes up during the winter and holiday season, and that has food shelf workers worried. We talk with the head of the Vermont Food Bank, Doug O’Brien, about the reasons behind the shortage, and the impact of a decrease in federal funding.
VPR News

Interview: Doug O’Brien, Vermont Foodbank

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The Vermont Foodbank has a new chief executive officer. Doug O’Brien is a former senior executive with America’s Second Harvest, the umbrella network overseeing foodbanks across the country. O’Brien began his career in Washington as a member of the legislative staffs for Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Joseph Kennedy. He lives in Middlesex and spoke with VPR’s Neal Charnoff about the foodbank’s goals.