Mission:
Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED) works with schools and communities to raise awareness about healthy food, the role of Vermont farms and farmers, and good nutrition. We act as a catalyst for rebuilding healthy food systems, and to cultivate links between the classrooms, cafeterias, communities, and local farms.
We Believe . . .
- all children and members of their community should have access to safe, affordable, healthy, and nutritious foods.
- healthy diets positively and directly impact students’ academic performance.
- children will make healthy choices because of their involvement with food as part of their school curriculum.
- local agriculture is important historically and for the future.
- all communities should be invested in their school food system - from the farms, to the cafeterias, to the classrooms.
- school food policy must change to reflect local, healthy, and nutritious foods available to all students.
- food literate children will impact and change family purchasing, cooking, and eating patterns.
- through growing, harvesting, and preparing foods, children gain confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and feel a sense of power and control over their own health and food choices
