What is Health Care Share? In partnership with the Vermont Youth Conversation Corps (VYCC), we connect our patients to fresh, organic food grown at the VYCC farm, powered by youth engagement. With 165 weekly farm shares, we reach over 400 household members each season.
How does it work? CVMC providers and Community Health Team members enroll patients experiencing food insecurity, one or more diet-related illnesses, or other distinct health risks who pick up weekly shares in Berlin, Barre, Northfield, Montpelier and Waterbury.
When does it run? From June to November, the program supports our patients and their families to eat more vegetables and healthy proteins, reduce medications, try new foods and recipes, and achieve better health outcomes.
How can I help? The CVMC Health Care Share program is funded entirely by philanthropic support. You can help deliver a season of fresh food to CVMC patients.
- Your gift of $750 supports an entire share for the Health Care Share season!
- Your gift of $50 supports the organic chicken added to the shares.
- Every gift will help no matter the amount.
Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) is working with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) to produce and deliver free weekly farm shares for families in Central Vermont.
"I’ve never had vegetables taste like this and I really haven’t cooked with them that much. But now with what you’ve set up for my family, it’s changed our whole diet.”
— Health Care Share participant
Ways to Give
Mail Your Donation:
Central Vermont Medical Center
Office of Development - Health Care Share Program
P.O. Box 547
Barre, VT 05641
Make a Donation by Phone:
Kate Arslambakova at 802-371-4464
Barbara McAndrew at 802-371-4311
Make a Donation Online:
Click here to make a one-time or recurring donation with a credit card or bank account.
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Thank you! We could not continue the Health Care Share program without support from our community and you.
