Gather with Us at the Food Hub!
This spring, we're opening our loading docks and rolling up our bay doors to welcome our community and offer a sneak peek behind the scenes of the local food system we're building.
Join us on Monday, May 4 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the ACORN Food Hub (616 Exchange St Middlebury, VT) for a casual but fun afternoon of good food, conversation, and connections.
Meet the team
Peek behind the scenes
Enjoy lite bites
Connect with your community
We will be providing light refreshments. Registration is requested so we have a rough estimate of the number of attendees. The event is free to attend and all are welcome.
We’re Hiring!
Development Manager
This role will work closely with the Executive Director to grow and implement ACORN’s development plan. The Development Manager is responsible for leading ACORN’s fundraising strategy to sustain the organization while it builds a strong and just local foodshed in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. The DM will be responsible for overseeing fundraising efforts including donor relations, stewardship and business sponsorships. They will develop systems and ensure objectives for current and prospective donors (individuals, businesses, foundations, and government) that meet the organization’s financial, programmatic, and long-term priorities. The DM is responsible for stewarding donor relationships and supporting grant applications.
This role is an opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving organization, and to work with a small team of people who are passionate and dedicated to the work of increasing farm viability as well as access to local food for all members of our community.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position is open until filled. The start date will be in early April 2026.
Photos from our 2025 Annual Meeting
Thanks to the 100+ community members who joined us to celebrate another year in local food! In addition to eating a fantastic meal provided by Janis and Jason and The Farmstand Cafe, and recapping ACORN’s highlights from the last year, we heard poetry from Caitlin, sang with Moira and Joanna and heard stories from:
Thelma Gomez, Migrant Justice (Statewide)
Changchang Ma, The Knoll Farm and Climate Action Fellow at Middlebury College (Middlebury)
Ava Murphey, Jump Rope Farm (New Haven)
Jacob Powsner, Baird Farm (Chittenden)
Ellie, Foxglove Farm (Leicester)
We look forward to another year of collaboration, connection and moving more local food in 2026!
The ACORN Food Hub is Open
2025 ACORN Highlights
Read our 2025 Impact Report!
Learn more about the ACORN Food Hub and the work we have been doing to support our community over the past year.
ACORN's mission is to promote the growth and health of local food and agriculture in Vermont’s Champlain Valley by providing support to our farmers and food producers, engaging in food education and ensuring access to healthy food for all members of our community.
ACORN does its work on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Abenaki and Mahican people.
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Cultivating Connections Newsletter Archive (last 12 months)
February 2026: Mutual Aid Resources: Plugging into the Moment
January 2026: Year of Community Events and ACORN’s CSA!
November 2025: Farmer Wellness Day, Solidarity + Mutual Aid Requests
October 2025: ACORN’s Annual Meeting and Finding Joy Connecting Over Food
April 2025: ACORN Impacted by Federal Funding Freeze
February 2025: Taste the Valley Coming Up and Bittersweet Beginnings
January 2025: Year of the Mushroom Tofu Bowl!
December 2024: ACORN’s Annual Meeting, Market Closing for the Holidays
October 2024: Welcome Abby and Alicia!