“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
Wednesday, August 23: Grocery Pick-up
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF AUGUST: Just a reminder that this is the fourth Wednesday of August and there are five Wednesdays in August.
REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS: Please bring reusable bags if available.
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.
GARDENERS: Thank you to all who are bringing their extra produce to the Food Shelf. Tomatoes are coming now and they are looking great! Colchester residents that use the services of the Food Shelf are really enjoying all the fresh produce. There are two volunteers at the Food Shelf at 11 AM preparing for the day that can accept your produce. Donation dropoffs between 11 AM and 12 Noon is probably the easiest time to stop in.
OUT-OF-DATE ITEMS: As some of you think about getting ready to go south and cleaning out your pantry, please be sure to check the dates. We cannot put outdated items on our shelves.
DONATIONS: Thank you to all who donate so generously. Please only leave donations during open hours on Wednesdays/Saturdays. The high-priority items are those that are on the shopping list used by our clients. You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page on our website (or click here to view the list). If you do not need a receipt, there is a plastic container under the canopy where food donations can be left. Financial donations should be mailed to the PO Box address below:
Colchester Food Shelf
PO Box 625
Colchester, Vermont 05446
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.
Wednesday, August 9: Grocery Pick-up
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
SUMMER SCHOOL: Summer school is done and we have a couple of weeks before the fall school year begins. Cars can line up as usual from the school side. Please remember not to block the entrance/exit to the school in case parents/deliveries need to enter and leave the school.
REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS: Please bring reusable bags if available.
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.
GARDENERS: Thank you to all who are bringing their extra produce to the Food Shelf. Colchester residents that use the services of the Food Shelf are really enjoying all the fresh produce. There are two volunteers at the Food Shelf at 11 AM preparing for the day that can accept your produce.
DONATIONS: Thank you to all who donate so generously. Please only leave donations during open hours on Wednesdays/Saturdays. The high-priority items are those that are on the shopping list used by our clients. You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page on our website (or click here to view the list). If you do not need a receipt, there is a plastic container under the canopy where food donations can be left. Financial donations should be mailed to the PO Box address below:
Colchester Food Shelf
PO Box 625
Colchester, Vermont 05446
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.
Saturday, August 5: Grocery Pick-up
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 9 AM TO 11 AM
REMINDER: The Food Shelf will be open from 9 AM to 11 AM on Saturday. Please remember your reusable bags, if available, and your Proof of Residency if you are a new client of the Food Shelf 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.
THANK YOU to all who came to the Open House on Saturday, July 29. Also, a thank you to the Colchester Lions Club for providing the hot dogs and burgers. We received canned goods and cash donations that more than made our matching goal of $1000.00!
DONATIONS: Thank you to all who donate so generously. Please only leave donations on Wednesdays/Saturdays (when we are open). The high-priority items are those that are on the shopping list used by our clients. You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page on our website (or click here to view the list). If you do not need a receipt, there is a plastic container under the canopy where food donations can be left. Financial donations should be mailed to the PO Box address below:
Colchester Food Shelf
PO Box 625
Colchester, Vermont 05446
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.
Wednesday, August 2: Grocery Pick-up
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
LAST WEDNESDAY FOR SUMMER SCHOOL: Buses will be picking up summer school students at Union Memorial School between 12 Noon and 1 PM, and we ask that you line up from the Claussen’s side of the Food Shelf parking lot. Please be sure not to block their entrances/driveways. We will guide you back to the school side when bus transportation is complete.
REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS: Please bring reusable bags if available.
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.
COLCHESTER GARDENERS: Thank you to all the local gardeners who are bringing their extra produce to the Food Shelf. Two volunteers are at the Food Shelf at 11 AM on Wednesdays getting ready for the day.
THANK YOU to all who came to the Open House on Saturday, July 29. Also, a thank you to the Colchester Lions Club for providing the hot dogs and burgers. We received canned goods and cash donations that more than made our matching goal of $1000.00!
DONATIONS: Thank you to all who donate so generously. Please only leave donations on Wednesdays/Saturdays (when we are open). The high-priority items are those that are on the shopping list used by our clients. You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page on our website (or click here to view the list). If you do not need a receipt, there is a plastic container under the canopy where food donations can be left. Financial donations should be mailed to the PO Box address below:
Colchester Food Shelf
PO Box 625
Colchester, Vermont 05446
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.
CCFS Open House on Saturday, July 29
OPEN HOUSE AT THE COLCHESTER FOOD SHELF SATURDAY, JULY 29: 11 AM TO 1 PM
Please stop by and see what happens at the Food Shelf!
The Colchester Community Food Shelf will be having an Open House from 11 AM to 1 PM. We would love to have you stop by to see how we serve Colchester residences with food insecurity.
You can look around the building; talk to the volunteers; ask questions; learn how you can help!
The Colchester Lions Club will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, so bring a canned good
listed on our shopping list (click here to view the list) and have lunch for free.
An anonymous donor will match the total of donations made during the Open House up to $1000.00!
We hope to see you Saturday!
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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