“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., Jan. 10 – Grocery Hours

Food on the shelfs at the food shelf.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM

Our Wednesday hours are 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 need to provide it for 2024. We will be requiring proof of residency during January and February for 2024. Please do it now, don’t wait.

DONATIONS: If you are thinking about organizing a food drive, please look at our website. You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page (or click here to view the list). It is beneficial to all clients if donations are made using that list. We appreciate all the generosity. We are also 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.

Reminder! We don’t want to close, but if the Colchester schools close due to weather conditions, we will also be closed.

Please do all you can to stay 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., Jan. 3 / Sat., Jan. 6 – Grocery Hours

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 9 AM TO 11 AM

The Food Shelf will be open for regular hours on Wednesday, January 3, from 12 noon to 6 PM. We are also open this Saturday, January 6, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Please remember to bring your proof of residency if you are new, have been asked to provide it, or if you need to provide it for 2024. We will be requiring proof of residency during January and February for 2024. Do it know, don’t wait.

DONATIONS: Thank you so much to all who donated to the various food drives 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.

You can find a list of high-priority items by visiting the Donate page on our website (or click here to view the list).

Happy New Year. Please do all you can to stay 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. 27 – Grocery Hours

A red sign that reads, "OPEN".

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.

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