WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 9 AM TO 11 AM
This week, the Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, November 1 and Saturday,
November 4.
PROOF OF RESIDENCE INFORMATION: Please don’t forget to bring Proof of Residency if you are a new client or if requested. Proof would be a current bill, lease, etc., with your name and address. A driver’s license or car registration can not be used as Proof of Residence.
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS: Thanksgiving donations can include any of the following: canned corn, canned green beans, cranberry sauce, cream soup (chicken or mushroom), gravy, French fried onion rings, instant potatoes, and/or stuffing mix. Of course, turkeys will be needed. Donations can be made at any time, but there will be special donation days on Saturday, November 11 and Saturday, November 18. We will be open from 12 Noon to 4 PM on both of those Saturdays for donations of turkeys and dinner fixings.
WHY DO WE NEED YOUR HELP? Increase demand due to:
- The end of financial assistance to those who lost their jobs during the pandemic.
- The increase in homelessness.
- Inflation.
The Colchester Food Shelf has seen a major increase in the numbers we are serving. We served 680 families in the last 6 months of 2022 and 900 families in the last six months of 2023. This is a 55% increase. Our food costs have increased by over 80%. TO THOSE WHO CAN, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please stay safe and well!
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.