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Tahini Free Hummus
Hummus, while delicious, can often be an intimidating recipe. What do you even do with all that leftover tahini?? But hummus can easily be made with just canned chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), lemons, and basic household seasonings! The key is aquafaba – the chickpea water already in the can! This recipe takes 5 minutes […]
Volunteer Nurses
The Free Clinic is looking for more volunteer nurses! Because our nurses are local professionals, they are eager to give back to the community. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, nurses work with doctors and other volunteers to provide the highest level of care to our patients. We follow all Vermont Department of Health […]
Renaming the “Food and Fuel Fund” the “Emergency Needs Fund”
GBICS is excited to announce that we’re changing the name of the “Food & Fuel Fund” to the “Emergency Needs Fund.” When the Greater Bennington Interfaith Council members chose to incorporate the Free Clinic in 2008, they set a precedent for GBICS. They chose to listen to those living and working in the region and […]
Midsummer Minestrone Recipe
Wondering what to do with all those amazing summer veggies? How about combining them all into one tasty soup? Our minestrone soup recipe is loaded with fresh produce! In fact, it’s so full of fresh veggies it can serve 6 people. Additionally, it’s adaptable. Don’t have kale? Then you can swap for spinach or swiss […]
Volunteer Food Pick-Up and Delivery Driver
Are you looking to get more involved in your community? Do you appreciate the satisfaction of completing a task? Then we’re looking for you! GBICS needs volunteer food pick-up and delivery folks to transport donations from local stores. In addition to food from the Vermont Foodbank, the Kitchen Cupboard relies on generous donations of produce and other healthy […]
Vote for GBICS to Win VSECU’s We Care 2
This year, GBICS is one of five We Care 2 Finalists! We Care 2, VSECU’s annual member-directed giving program, is distributing $50,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations. If you or someone you know is a VSECU member, vote for GBICS online or by mail before March 17 at 5pm. We Care 2 The We Care 2 […]
This Year We’re Grateful for You
This year has been challenging for all of us. Despite all these changes, we’re still grateful for our community. Because each day brings new joys and experiences, we want to thank you all. So if you’ve ever reached out to ask us how you can help, thank you. We want to thank every individual and group […]