Benefits Service Center, Vermont DCF (3SquaresVT)
Apply for 3SquaresVT online, on paper, or at a district office. Accepts relay calls.
Official page: dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT
No cost Food Help in Vermont: 3SquaresVT, WIC and Food Shelves
How to find food today in Vermont, apply for 3SquaresVT, sign up for WIC, find summer meals for kids, food help for seniors, and reach the Vermont Foodbank.
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Hi friend. If money for food is tight, there is real help in Vermont. Find a food shelf for food today, then line up 3SquaresVT and WIC so next month is easier.
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How do I apply for 3SquaresVT (SNAP)?
Apply online through the myBenefits portal. You can also print Form 202, or call the Benefits Service Center at 800 479 6151 to get a paper copy. Upload it, mail it, or drop it off at a district office. If you are 60 or older, call 800 642 5119.
Official page: dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/3SquaresVT
Who can get WIC?
WIC is for pregnant people, people pregnant in the last 6 months, breastfeeding parents with a baby up to 12 months, and children up to age 5. You must live in Vermont and meet income rules, or take part in 3SquaresVT, Medicaid or TANF. Call 800 464 4343 or 802 863 7200.
Official page: healthvermont.gov/family/wic/wic-eligibility
How do I find a food shelf?
Use the Find a Food Shelf map from the Vermont Foodbank. It shows locations, hours and meal sites. You can also dial 211. For help applying for 3SquaresVT, call 855 855 6151 or text VFBCHAT to 61222.
Official page: vtfoodbank.org/get-help
Where can kids eat for free in summer?
Summer meals are open to all children 18 and under. To find a site, call 211 or use the USDA Meals For Kids Site Finder. Site information is usually ready by mid June and changes each week.
Official page: education.vermont.gov/student-support/nutrition/summer-food-service
I'm 60 or older. Is there food help for me?
Call the Area Agencies on Aging Helpline at 800 642 5119 for nutrition services. For Meals on Wheels, which brings hot meals to your home, call 800 462 5119. The Vermont Foodbank also lists a monthly food box for people 60 and older who meet income rules.
Official page: vtfoodbank.org/access-food/additional-resources
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Bunkly tip: the Vermont Foodbank phone line is listed as a general line, not a food hotline. For food today, use the map or dial 211 first.
Who to call in Vermont
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
Vermont WIC Program, Department of Health
Food help, nutrition visits and referrals for pregnant people, new parents and children under 5.
Official page: healthvermont.gov/wic
Vermont Foodbank
Find food shelves and meal sites on a map. Also runs VeggieVanGo free produce events with no sign up.
Official page: vtfoodbank.org/access-food
Vermont Foodbank 3SquaresVT helpline
Questions about 3SquaresVT and help applying. You can also text VFBCHAT to 61222.
Official page: vtfoodbank.org/get-help
Area Agencies on Aging Helpline
Connects you to your local agency for nutrition and other services for older adults.
Official page: vtfoodbank.org/access-food/additional-resources
Upper Valley Haven Community Food Market
Free shopping, open to all. Monday to Thursday, 10 am to 4:30 pm, Friday, 10 am to 3 pm.
Official page: uppervalleyhaven.org
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