Food Security
Strengthening access to nourishing food while exploring sustainable methods of local food production.
Our programs
Opportunity grows here.
Our four areas of focus work together to support stability, sustainability, and the next generation of Vermont talent.
Energy Efficiency
Encouraging resource-efficient approaches that can help households and community initiatives thrive.
Holistic Wellness
Recognizing the role of wellbeing, community connection, and support in achieving long-term stability.
Youth Workforce Development
Creating pathways toward hands-on learning, paid experience, mentorship, STEM, and future careers.
Program in development
Featured initiative
Seed to Stability
A proposed youth food systems program combining aquaponics, indoor agriculture, sustainability, STEM exploration, and workforce preparation.
Designed as a phased initiative, Seed to Stability aims to give young people meaningful opportunities to engage with agriculture and emerging technologies while developing broadly transferable career skills.
Planned program elements
Indoor farming and aquaponics education
Paid apprenticeships and practical skills
STEM and agricultural technology exposure
Mentorship and career exploration
Food literacy and community connections
A responsible approach
Built in phases, informed by community.
We are developing the infrastructure, partnerships, and program design needed to make this vision sustainable. Program availability and participant applications will be shared when confirmed.
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