Over 30 years of service, Project Feed the Thousands has grown to become the largest annual food drive in southeastern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. We unite local residents, businesses, faith organizations, and nonprofits for the common good in a way that nourishes us all. Setting a place for everyone is just what neighbors do.
Food insecurity can affect anyone. Medical bills. Prices rising faster than wages. Fixed incomes. Mental health challenges and substance use disorders that disrupt lives. Hunger is a big problem. But the biggest problems we face as a community are addressed as a community. If someone nearby is going hungry, together we can do something about it.
Making sure that the folks next door know where their next meal is coming from? When we all pitch in, that’s something we can accomplish.
That’s a project worth pursuing for 30 years and beyond.
Project Feed the Thousands was started in 1994 by Larry Smith, formerly of WTSA radio, and Entergy Vermont Yankee (Ret.) and George Haynes, formerly of the Brattleboro Savings & Loan (Ret.). Their initial goal was to fill a single tractor trailer with food for people in Brattleboro area. Over the years, the need has grown. Project Feed has also grown in size and scope. Last year, Project Feed the Thousands collected more than $190,000 in cash — which will help buy even more food for neighbors who would otherwise go hungry.
