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HOPE readies holiday food, gifts

Posted on November 9, 2017 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — While the outdoor temperatures until recently have screamed “spring,” the calendar reads November — a time of year when officials and volunteers at the organization Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) become members of Santa’s honorary elves association to make sure the county’s low-income residents will have a nice meal and presents for their children as the holiday season takes hold.

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Food shelf use rises as crop yields decrease

Posted on September 18, 2017 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — The Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) food shelf in Middlebury is seeing a substantial uptick in demand from Addison County residents who are having a hard time making ends meet.

That, in itself, is of major concern to HOPE Executive Director Jeanne Montross. But the problem is compounded by the fact that this demand is occurring before the toughest winter months, and Montross knows there are many other hungry people in more distant reaches of the county who simply can’t get to the HOPE food shelf.

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Vermont Gleaning Collective seeks volunteers

Posted on July 31, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



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ADDISON COUNTY — Despite clouds and rain this spring, crops across Vermont are growing and farmers are seeking gleaners. Gleaning is the act of collecting crops that farmers do not pick or that remain unsold after harvest.

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Volunteers make a big difference at HOPE

Posted on February 23, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — Mary Ruth Crawford works about 20 hours a week at HOPE, sorting and pricing books that have been donated to HOPE’s resale thrift store. She’s as committed an employee as they come — except she’s not an employee, she is a volunteer. Last year, over 92,000 books passed through her hands on their way to the retail shelf in HOPE’s store. Revenues from HOPE’s store help fund local poverty relief efforts.

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Donations sought for county food shelves

Posted on November 14, 2016 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — While state and national political candidates early this week were promising a chicken in every pot, volunteers at Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) were gathering turkeys and other food to make sure area low-income residents will have enough to eat for Thanksgiving and beyond.

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HOPE planting seeds for fall harvest of free food

Posted on May 2, 2016 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Officials at the social services agency Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects, or HOPE, this spring are quietly planting the organizational seeds for what they hope will be a massive fall harvest of healthy produce for Addison County’s low-income residents.

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New Middlebury rental units offer affordability

Posted on October 29, 2015 |
By John S. McCright



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MIDDLEBURY — Nearly a year and a half of construction on two new buildings and rehabilitation on three existing structures culminated in the formal dedication of 22 units of decent, affordable housing in the heart of Middlebury last Thursday.

More than 50 people gathered at the complex off North Pleasant Street at John Graham Court on Oct. 22 to dedicate the complex as the Peter Coe Village Apartments.

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Musicians to perform in support of food shelf

Posted on December 8, 2014 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — It’s not unusual for aspiring musicians to simply play for food or drink as compensation for a gig in order to get a foot in the entertainment door. Clint Bierman and his band, The Grift, are fortunate enough to have the talent and reputation that ensures their performances are rewarded with a paycheck rather than free beer or leftovers from a buffet table.

But on Monday, Dec. 22, Bierman and around 15 other well-known Vermont acts will go back to playing for food — this time for the benefit of others who might otherwise go hungry.

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Panther squad to host benefit game, skate event

Posted on December 3, 2014 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — On Dec. 5 and 6 the Middlebury College men’s hockey team will be helping the organization Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE). Admission to these two hockey games will be free, but hockey team supporters are hoping that all in attendance will bring a children’s game, canned fruits or canned vegetables and contribute a voluntary $5 admission. This will help make Christmas a little brighter for those in need.

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Farms give surplus food to help poor

Posted on September 25, 2014 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Farms throughout Addison County are being tapped for any extra produce that could be stored and used to feed the hungry this winter.

At issue is an up-and-coming gleaning program run under the auspices of the agency called Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects, or HOPE.

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