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3SquaresVT Trainings

Join Hunger Free Vermont to gain a deeper knowledge of 3SquaresVT, enhance outreach skills, and participate in focused discussions alongside new and seasoned service providers and advocates alike.

These trainings are for you!

We offer free trainings—see below for our schedule.

We also offer trainings for organizations and groups who want to train up their staff or dig deeper into a specific area of the program. Trainings are free and can be done by Zoom or in-person.

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Past Trainings:

September 18, 2-3pm: Making Sense of 3SquaresVT Work Rules
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  • Training Description: In this training, you’ll learn what the 3SquaresVT work rules are, what’s changed recently, and how you can help eligible Vermonters keep their benefits. You’ll also hear practical insights from an experienced 3SquaresVT assistor at the VT Foodbank and leave with tools and resources to strengthen your support for the communities you serve.

September 29, 10-11am: Annual Changes to 3SquaresVT
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  • Training Description: Changes to 3SquaresVT occur annually on October 1 (with the start of a new federal fiscal year), including income eligibility limits, deductions, and monthly benefit amounts. This year, there will be additional changes to the program on October 1 related to work rules, eligibility for certain immigrants, and certain monthly expenses. Join this training to be sure you have the most up-to-date information about 3SquaresVT eligibility, and know where to turn for new materials, resources, and more. 

October 10, 10-11:30am: 3SquaresVT, Your Students, and You
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  • Training Description: This workshop is designed to help empower you as a 3SquaresVT resource to students and families. We will demystify and explain core aspects of 3SquaresVT, outline federal changes coming this year that will impact families and kids, and provide K-12 professionals with clarity on what you need to know to be confident champions of this program.