Fostering a future where local farms feed local communities
A Celebration of Summer!
Salvation Farms' 3rd Annual Farm to Plate Benefit Dinner
Join Salvation Farms for a lovely evening at Sandiwood Farm for a dinner of deliciously prepared local dishes from farms in the area. This meal will include a salad, main entree, and dessert all made from local surplus produce by Sterling College and Two Sons Bakehouse. There will be live music and a silent auction with some wonderful local eats, treats, and activities. Thank you to NOFA-VT, Union Bank, Efficiency Vermont, Manosh Corporation, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Alchemist Brewing, rkMILES, and Cabot Creamery.
Buy your tickets today! Last year's celebration was a great success and we anticipate this to be another sold out event. Ticketing will close on August 19th.
All ticket sales go directly towards our work supporting Vermont farms and food access for our neighbors in need.
Narrating Abundance
Stories from the Salvation Farms' Community
Who is Salvation Farms, and why does our work matter? In 2026, we set out to learn directly from the people closest to our work — farms, volunteers, and food access sites — whose experiences and partnerships shape our mission every day. The truth is, this work would not be possible without them.
We've created a video series capturing the impact of our work across the Vermont food system from those that understand it best.
Supporting Local Farms
Salvation Farms supports local farms by taking surplus produce and product off of farms, and distributing that surplus to local community meal programs. This is done at no cost to the farmers and aids in distributing resources.
Connecting Food Programs & Feeding Sites
By connecting farms and the surplus local vegetables, fruit, and even cheese, we help Vermonters feed Vermonters. Each meal site, food pantry, community food hub we distribute to is able to feed their visitors with local product.
Growing Local Food Systems
Operating off of the belief that farms have always been and will always be our salvation, we bridge the gaps in the food system through experiential learning, being a guide in the local food community, and connecting food producers with food eaters, which is all of us!
Why Our Work Matters
We believe that farms are, were, and always will be our salvation; diversified farms are the cornerstones of healthy, wholesome, and stable communities and cultures. We believe the best way to build lasting change in the food system is to involve people in the process of moving food from farms to eaters.
- Environmental & Social Justice
- Climate Adaptation
- Rural & Economic Development
- Food Security
- Food System Resilience & Reliability
- More...
Happenings
From Farm to Cafeteria: Salvation Farms at the K-12 School Food Show
Posted 9/23/25
Salvation Farms joined 150+ school nutrition professionals at the SNA-VT Food Show, sharing local produce samples, connecting with fellow Vermont food advocates, and celebrating the passion for…
From Surplus to Solutions: Salvation Farms and the Center for an Agricultural Economy Grow Impact Together
Posted 9/15/25
Salvation Farms announced today an exciting new chapter: A plan to leverage existing infrastructure to grow its produce processing program. Salvation Farms is shifting their vegetable processing…
The Vermont Commodity Program: Collaborating with the CAE in Hardwick
Posted 12/16/24
The continued strength of the VCP has always been based in relationship, reciprocity, and growing together. And with partners like the CAE– it is the relational quality of this important work that…