Starting July 9, slow-moving storms dumped approximately two months’ worth of rain across the northeastern US. Excessive rainfall caused devastating flooding in Vermont, where floodwaters trapped locals in their homes, washed out roads, and cut off mountain communities.
WCK’s Relief Team first reached impacted areas as soon as it was safe to do so with sandwiches and water and immediately began assessing the needs of communities and rescue crews. Our teams—alongside local restaurants and food trucks—worked quickly throughout the state to get fresh meals to people forced to evacuate and otherwise unable to cook for themselves.
WCK served nourishing plates of food across 10 cities in Lamoille, Washington, and Windsor counties. Our team partnered with 20 local suppliers and established four public distribution sites to reach the hardest hit communities—including low income and unhoused populations.
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Vermonters support neighbors after catastrophic floods
WCK works with local partners wherever we respond to a disaster. Locals understand one another on a deeper level and their expertise helps get the job done quicker and better. Here are the stories of Vermonters helping their neighbors after the floodwaters receded.
Open Hearth Pizza
Open Hearth Pizza set up its wood fired oven in downtown Montpelier to support families impacted by the catastrophic flooding that left many of the city’s streets submerged. WCK is working with food trucks and restaurants throughout Vermont to ensure nourishing meals reach people in need.
Meet Nick
First responders worked tirelessly to clear mud and debris left behind by the flooding. Nick, pictured left with his son, is a BBQ enthusiast that drove his smoker to Berlin—just south of Montpelier—to prepare dinner for firefighters in the area. Nick provided delicious plates of pulled pork, pasta salad, and coleslaw!
Vermonters supporting Vermonters
WCK volunteer David was one of the many locals working to get meals to fellow Vermonters in need. While delivering door to door, he met Eric, who like many neighbors in the Cambridge and Johnson area lost everything to the floods, making it impossible to cook for himself.
