“Never underestimate the difference YOU can make in the lives of others. Step forward, reach out and help. This week reach to someone that might need a lift.”
― Pablo Valle
Wednesday, October 23 – Grocery Hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
The Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, October 23, from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible Colchester gardeners who donated an astounding 734.5 pounds of fresh, nutritious produce to the Colchester Community Food Shelf this summer! In addition to the contributions from community growers, we were also blessed to receive 94 pounds from the United Church of Colchester, 210 pounds from the Fanny Allen Campus, and 222.5 pounds from the Colchester Lions Club.
Our clients were absolutely thrilled to have such a wonderful variety of fresh vegetables to choose from each week. Your hard work in growing this produce, and your generosity in sharing it, has made a tremendous impact on the lives of so many. Thank you for your dedication and kindness!
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.
REUSABLE BAGS: If you have reusable bags, please bring them with you to the food shelf. Volunteers will use them for your groceries.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Please remember to bring your proof of residency (POR) if you are a new client or have been asked to provide it previously. Examples of PORs are utility bills, medical bills, or any recent document reflecting your name and current Colchester address.
DONATIONS: We appreciate your generosity and if you are thinking of organizing a food drive, please visit our website. On the Donate page of the website, you will find a list of items we stock on the Client Shopping List page. Clients benefit from donations selected from this list. Volunteers are available on Wednesday from 11 AM to 12 Noon to handle donations while they prepare for the day. We also appreciate financial donations which provide funds towards our purchases of food as defined on our shopping lists.
Please note the Food Shelf operations with an all-volunteer staff and financial donations are used to cover the cost of food and utilities. Please visit the Donate page on our website for ways to support our mission.
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
What’s New? Check out our latest blog posts!
Wondering what has been going on at the food shelf or looking for information about upcoming events? Below are highlights from our most recent blog entries. More entries and information can be found from the What’s New link at the top of the page.
Wednesday, October 23 – Grocery Hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM The Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, October 23, from 12 Noon to 6 PM. We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible Colchester gardeners who donated an astounding 734.5 pounds of fresh,...
Wednesday, October 16 – Grocery Hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM The Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, October 16, from 12 Noon to 6 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...
Wednesday, October 9 – Grocery Hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM The Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, October 9, from 12 Noon to 6 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...