UVM Extension's EFNEP

We gained a new team member in Rutland County! Read all about our new Nutrition Educator, Elizabeth, below 👇

Extension Nutrition Educator Hired for Rutland County Rutland—University of Vermont (UVM) Extension’s Community Nutrition Education program has hired Elizabeth Schumacher as its new nutrition educator for Rutland County. Schumacher’s role will involve educating both youths and adults with limited resources on ways to improve their dietary...

When preparing frozen foods in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven, the "standing time" is an important part of the process. Your food may continue to cook once it's removed from the heat. Learn more below!

Take a Fresh Look at Frozen Foods | Partnership for Food Safety Education The Frozen Food Foundation invites you to take a fresh look at frozen foods and follow the four easy steps (clean, separate, cook and chill) highlighted by

Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator, in the microwave, or in cold water. Never thaw at room temperature and never refreeze something that has been thawed once.
Learn more below!

Take a Fresh Look at Frozen Foods | Partnership for Food Safety Education The Frozen Food Foundation invites you to take a fresh look at frozen foods and follow the four easy steps (clean, separate, cook and chill) highlighted by

March is and also National Frozen Foods Month!

Planning to use frozen veggies? To ensure proper preparation and safety of any frozen food, follow the package instructions for thawing and cooking them. Learn more: bit.ly/2LOEtaU

Take a Fresh Look at Frozen Foods | Partnership for Food Safety Education The Frozen Food Foundation invites you to take a fresh look at frozen foods and follow the four easy steps (clean, separate, cook and chill) highlighted by

Who are you rooting for this Super Bowl Sunday?
Don't forget, follow these food safety rules so no one has to leave early!

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Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! Make sure food served is safe 👍

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As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, some food for thought to ensure food served is safe!

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Food safety tips to remember this winter season when power outages may happen:

• The refrigerator will hold a safe temperature for about four hours.

• Your freezer, if packed full, will hold food at a safe temperature for about 48 hours with no power — at half full, the time decreases to 24 hours.

• Food is safe to refreeze if it still has ice crystals or if the freezer did not rise above 40 °F. You can improve the chances that food will remain safe by keeping the doors closed.

The Core Four Practices of Food Safety | FightBAC You have the power to fight bacteria and reduce your risk of foodborne illness. It’s as easy as following the Fight BAC!® core four practices for food safety.

Holiday food resources for this season - please share!

Food safety should be top of mind as we approach the holiday season. A great reminder that flour and eggs, uncooked, are not safe to eat.

UVM Extension's EFNEP is hiring! Please share widely.

University of Vermont Extension is hiring a 0.75 FTE Nutrition Educator that serves Rutland County, providing hands-on nutrition, cooking, and physical activity education to low-income Vermonters through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). High School diploma and 1-3 years’ related experience required. To learn more or to apply, visit uvmjobs.com; Posting # S4639PO.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any category legally protected by federal or state law.

Important Updates about 3Squares Hot Foods Waiver!

3SquaresVT recipients can still purchase hot and prepared foods now through October 17th. However only in the following counties:

Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor

Even if you live in another county, you can buy hot and prepared foods in the counties above with your 3SquaresVT benefits through October 17th.

"If you are radish ambivalent, try our recipe for Pan-Roasted Radishes; if you are of the “not for me” opinion, try our recipe for Pan-Roasted Radishes," says Meg, who supports neighbors by sharing valuable information via the VT Fresh newsletter, and by creating delicious recipes like this one.

Cook and try VT Fresh recipes & enter to win a $100 gift card! Find more information and the recipe below.

Pan-Roasted Radishes If you enjoy radishes, try our recipe for Pan-Roasted Radishes. If you are radish ambivalent, try our recipe for Pan-Roasted Radishes; if you are of the “not for me” opinion, try our recipe for Pan-Roasted Radishes. Pan-roasting is a good alternative to oven roasting, especially in the hotter (n...

3SquaresVT participants: did you lose food during the recent floods?

You can report this and request replacement benefits now through August 9th. Click the link below from Hunger Free VT to learn more.

Flooding Resources — Hunger Free Vermont Flooding Resources As communities around Vermont respond to severe flooding, Hunger Free Vermont wants you to know that resources are available and will continue to be available after the disaster subsides, to help everyone in Vermont take care of themselves and each other. General Resources:9-1-1:....

SNAP Retailer Locator Locate nearby SNAP-approved stores by entering a street address, city, state or zip code.

Celebrate Whole Grain Day by taking this Guess the Grain quiz and enjoy some delicious whole grains today!

Guess the Grains Quiz | The Whole Grains Council Take Our "Guess the Grains" Quiz

1 in 4 Vermonters with diabetes doesn’t know it—that’s over 55,000 people. Could you have diabetes and not know it? Today, Diabetes Alert Day, is a day for taking action to prevent or manage diabetes.

Here are some simple steps to get started:
1️⃣ Take the prediabetes risk quiz to see if you're at risk
2️⃣ Sign-up for a free, online My Healthy VT prediabetes or diabetes workshop
3️⃣ Talk to your doctor about other steps you can take to prevent or manage diabetes.

Visit MyHealthyVT.org to take a prediabetes risk quiz and sign up for a free, online workshop.

Home - MyHealthyVT Want to be healthier and feel better? We can help. Our local coordinators can connect you with workshops right in your community.

Vermont's Dept of Disabilities, Aging, & Independent Living is holding listening sessions throughout Vermont. They want to know: What is is like to live & age in Vermont? Join a session to add your voice. Light refreshments provided.

Vermont's Department of Health along with the Vermont Action Plan on Aging Well have organized a series of listening sessions. We want to hear from Vermonters about what living and aging in Vermont is like for them. At these sessions, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and answer questions about what works, what doesn’t, and what they wish to have to make Vermont the best state for growing older.

All sessions are open to the public and light refreshments will be provided.

November 1st 10 am-12 pm in Burlington at the Heineberg Community Senior Center
November 9th 1-3 pm in Rutland at the Godnick Adult Center
November 10th 1-3 pm at the St. Johnsbury Community Hub
November 15th 1-3 pm at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center
November 16th 1-3 pm at the Brattleboro Senior Center
November 17th 6-7:30 pm Online (see link in flyer below)

If you have questions, you can contact Kerstin Hanson, Project Coordinator, Vermont Action Plan for Aging Well: (802) 279-7237 /[email protected]

To help ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for low-income Americans keep pace with inflation, beginning in October, SNAP benefits will increase by an average of $26 a month, per person.

Learn more: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/allotment/COLA

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Triple your spending power!

Now through October, for every $1 you spend of 3SquaresVT benefits at participating markets, get an extra $2 of Crop Cash (up to $20) for produce!

Support local farmers and access fresh food at the same time. Find participating markets by clicking below!

Farmers Markets | NOFA Vermont Find a farmers market near you! If you have any questions or concerns about this directory, please email [email protected]. To learn about using Crop Cash, our SNAP/EBT-matching program for farmers markets, click here.