Feeding Our Community: A Partnership with HCRC
At Trillium Hill Farm, we believe that fresh, local food should be accessible to everyone. That’s why one of our most cherished partnerships is with the Hinesburg Community Resource Center (HCRC), a cornerstone of care and support in our town. For over five years, we’ve been working closely with HCRC through a shared mission: to nourish our neighbors and strengthen our community.
One of the ways we collaborate is through the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters program, run by the Vermont Foodbank. HCRC uses grant funds to purchase CSA shares from our farm—shares that directly feed Hinesburg families from March through December. These weekly distributions of seasonal produce help ensure that nutritious, organic food is not a luxury, but a given.
Another special aspect of our partnership is how our farmstand customers get involved. Each transaction, folks have the option to leave a tip at checkout—dollars that we pool together and turn into additional CSA shares or fresh weekly produce supplements for HCRC to distribute. It’s a simple act with a big ripple effect, and we’re always blown away by the generosity of our farmstand community.
We’re also proud to participate in Farm Stand Together, a statewide effort that empowers local food access through a gift card system. Thanks to this program, 70 Hinesburg residents will receive gift cards this year that they can use at our stand—no stigma, no red tape, just the freedom to choose fresh food for their families.
HCRC does so much more than food access. Under the guidance of Anna Main and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, the organization supports neighbors through emergency assistance, youth programs, and more. Their responsiveness, warmth, and deep local roots make them a trusted place for help—and hope—in Hinesburg.
We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to grow food that feeds our neighbors, and even more grateful to do it alongside HCRC. It’s partnerships like these that remind us farming is about more than vegetables—it’s about people, and the communities we grow with.
Want to support this work?
Learn more about HCRC and their programs, and make a direct donation!
Read about Vermonters Feeding Vermonters
Explore Farm Stand Together. (Unfortunately this program is winding down in 2025)
Leave a tip at our farmstand next time you visit!
Thank you, HCRC, for all you do. We’re honored to be in this work with you.