“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”

― Chinese Proverb

Wed., Dec. 27 – Grocery Hours

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, December 27 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to bring your Proof of Residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you would like to provide it for 2024. We will be requiring proof of residency next month for 2024. Do it this month and be all set for the coming year.

Next week we will be open on Wednesday, January 3 from 12 Noon to 6 PM and Saturday, January 6 from 9 AM to 11 AM.

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who donated to the various food drivers that went on for the Food Shelf prior to Christmas. We appreciate all the generosity! We also are very appreciative of the financial donations received and hope you find that you can continue to provide funds that we can put towards our purchases of items on our shopping list. Please note that the Food Shelf operates on an all-volunteer staff and financial donations to cover the cost of food and utilities.

Please stay safe and well!

Help us spread the word to those that may not see the Front Porch Forum, Facebook, or website posts!

Hours of Operation
Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM and the first Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 11 AM.

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.

Wed., Dec. 20 – Grocery Hours

Rainbow colored letters saying, "Thank you!"

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, December 20 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to bring your Proof of Residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you would like to provide it for 2024. We will be requiring proof of residency next month for 2024. Do it this month and be all set for the coming year.

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who brought dinner fixings and turkeys to the Food Shelf prior to Thanksgiving. We did meet our goal! We had several businesses and neighborhoods doing food drives. We appreciate all the generosity! We also are very appreciative of the financial donations received and hope you find that you can continue to provide funds that we can put towards our purchases of items on our shopping list. Please note that the Food Shelf operates on an all-volunteer staff and financial donations to cover the cost of food and utilities.

Happy Holidays!

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.

Wed., Dec. 13 – Grocery Hours

Rainbow colored letters saying, "Thank you!"

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, December 13 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to bring your Proof of Residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you would like to provide it for 2024. Do it this month and be all set for the coming year.

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who brought dinner fixings and turkeys to the Food Shelf prior to Thanksgiving. We did meet our goal! We had several businesses and neighborhoods doing food drives. We appreciate all the generosity demonstrated these last few weeks. We also are very appreciative of the financial donations received and hope you find that you can continue to provide funds that we can put towards our purchases of items on our shopping list. Please note that the Food Shelf operates on an all-volunteer staff and financial donations to cover the cost of food and utilities.

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.

Wed., Dec. 6 – Grocery Hours

Yellow sign that reads, "School bust stop ahead"

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, December 6 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. There is early dismissal at Union Memorial School on Wednesday so there will be school buses in and out between 12 PM and 1 PM. Please line up coming from Claussens for that first hour. Please be careful not to block the service road and entrance to Claussens between the Food Shelf and Claussens.

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Please bring Proof of Residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you would like to provide it for 2024.

We hope everyone had a peaceful Thanksgiving!

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who brought dinner fixings and turkeys to the Food Shelf prior to Thanksgiving. We did meet our goal! We had several businesses and neighborhoods doing food drives. We appreciate all the generosity demonstrated these last few weeks. We also are very appreciative of the financial donations received and hope you find that you can continue to provide funds that we can put towards our purchases of items on our shopping list. Please note that the Food Shelf operates on an all-volunteer staff and financial donations to cover the cost of food and utilities.

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.

Wed., Nov. 29 / Sat., Dec. 2 – Grocery Hours

A green Volkswagen Beetle with the word "Saturday" on the side.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 9 AM TO 11 AM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, November 29 from 12 Noon to 6 PM, and Saturday, December 2 from 9 AM to 11 AM.

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Please bring Proof of Residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you would like to provide it for 2024.

We hope everyone had a peaceful Thanksgiving!

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who brought dinner fixings and turkeys to the Food Shelf prior to Thanksgiving. We did meet our goal! We had several businesses and neighborhoods doing food drives. We appreciate all the generosity demonstrated these last few weeks. We also are very appreciative of the financial donations received and hope you find that you can continue to provide funds that we can put towards our purchases of items on our shopping list. Please note that the Food Shelf operates on an all-volunteer staff and financial donations to cover the cost of food and utilities.

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.

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