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Saturday Grocery Hours and Thanksgiving Donations
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 9 AM TO 11 AM
The Food Shelf will be open on Saturday, November 2, from 9 AM to 11 AM.
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the Colchester Community Food Shelf is beginning its annual collection of food and monetary donations to help those in need. This year, we anticipate providing Thanksgiving meals to around 200 families in our community, and we need your support to make it possible!
If you’re able to contribute, we would greatly appreciate donations of the following food items:
- Canned Corn
- Canned Green Beans
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup
- French Fried Onions
- Stuffing Mix
- Gravy (jarred, canned, or instant)
- Cranberry Sauce
- Turkeys
Donation Drop-Off Times:
- Wednesdays: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday Drop-Offs:
- November 2nd, 9 AM – 11 AM
- November 16th, 11 AM – 4 PM
- November 23rd, 11 AM – 4 PM
FOOD DRIVE: 2024 Fill the Boat Food Drive at Saba Marine in Colchester from September 23 to November 18. Help fill up a boat with non-perishable items for the Colchester Community Food Shelf. You can find Saba Marine at 390 Prim Road in Colchester, Vermont.
Help us spread the word to those that may not see the Front Porch Forum, Facebook, or website posts!
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.
2024: End of Q3 Stats
The Food Shelf has continued to be busy serving clients through the first three quarters of 2024. To date, the Food Shelf has had 1,422 visits with 3,973 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.
2023 Client Visits (Q1-Q3)
2024 People Served (Q1-Q3)
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 9 AM to 11 AM.
Need help finding us?
Contact us at 802.879.2444
Colchester Food Shelf
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.2444
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