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Wednesday, November 12 – Grocery Hours and Other Info

FOOD SHELF CLOSURE POLICY DUE TO WINTER WEATHER
A reminder that the Colchester Community Food Shelf will close on any day the Colchester School District cancels school because of winter weather conditions.
COLCHESTER COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
The Colchester Community Food Shelf will be open for regular shopping and donations on the following days:
Wednesdays on November 12, and November 19 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Reminder, the CCFS will be closed on November 26.
There will be special donation intake days:
November 15 and November 22 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thanksgiving Distribution:
Monday, November 24 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, November 25 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
QUESTIONS?
All questions/concerns can be emailed to info@colchesterfoodshelf.org.
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WHERE TO FIND US
The Colchester Community Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School.
Mailing Address: Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, VT 05446.
Statistics for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2
The Food Shelf has continued to be busy serving clients throughout 2025. At the half way point of 2025, the Food Shelf had served 957 clients with 2,591 individual people served. Your generous food and monetary donations continue to help the Food Shelf meet the needs of our clients.
Additional statistics dating back to 2011 can be found by selecting “Our Impact” from the main menu.
Q1 Individuals Served
Q2 Individuals Served
The Food Shelf relies for help and supplies on continued donations from Colchester residents, churches, schools, organizations, and businesses.
Where is the food shelf located?
The Colchester Community Food Shelf is located between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School in the old fire station in the village of Colchester .
When is the food shelf open?
The CCFS is open on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM and the First Saturday of each month from 10 AM to 12 PM.
Need help finding us?
Contact us at 802.879.2444
Colchester Food Shelf
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.2444