Vermont Food System & Food Access Data
Information on barriers to food access and gaps in food access:
USDA Food Security Reports - includes data sets and maps for exploring state & county level data
USDA Food Environment Atlas - maps a range of factors that can impact a community’s ability to access local food
Map the Meal Gap - county level data about food insecurity from Feeding America
Food Research and Action Center - interactive data tools for mapping multiple food access data sets to your region
Feeding America Hunger Study - Local reports & datasets (currently out of date)
Data related to food assistance programs - does not include community level non-profit reporting. See the Outreach Systems page for links that can help you navigate to information about local resources that may have additional information.
3Squares Vermont - Monthly reports on benefit access
3Squares Vermont - Annual reports on outreach and enrollment efforts
State Level Data for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
Free and Reduced Price School Meal Eligibility Reports
See also the Hunger Free Vermont school meal resources
Vermont 2-1-1 - Reports on requests for assistance information
Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living - Annual reports include Older Americans Act nutrition programs
Meals on Wheels America includes fact sheets by state
Information from Vermont’s regional Hunger Councils
Information on Vermont’s food system:
Vermont Farm-to-Plate - the legislatively established program for evaluating and strengthening Vermont’s food system
UVM Extension Reports - including research from the Center for Sustainable Agriculture on meeting community food needs.
Local Food Data Tracking - farmers market price reports