“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
February 3: Grocery Pick-up and Residency Verification
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, February 3 from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
Important Reminders:
- Please remember to wear a face mask the entire time you are at the Food Shelf.
- Please make sure there is room in the trunk of your car and/or the back of your SUV.
The Colchester Food Shelf will be reviewing registration information and checking proof of residency during February and March. Please plan to bring updated proof of residency with you. Valid proof of residency might include a utility bill, insurance bill, or a mortgage/lease agreement. A driver’s license can NOT be used for proof of residency.
If you are not feeling well, please ask someone to come to pick up your groceries for you. Please call us to complete the perishables information and let us know who is picking up groceries for you. You can reach the Food Shelf at 802-879-2444.
Donors
Thank you so much for the donated groceries each week. We ask that you please continue to bring items only on Wednesdays. You can park at Claussen’s Greenhouse. You will find the donation container near the left garage door at the Food Shelf. We are open on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, baking items (like flour and sugar), canned meals (like Ravioli, beef stew, Spaghetti O’s, etc.).
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL!
THANK YOU again from the Volunteers and Clients
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org
Thank You!
2020 could be a year we will never forget. The Colchester Food Shelf will be on the side of never forgetting all you have done for us and those citizens who have and will continue to need our help!
Your financial donations have been outstanding and have given us the ability to purchase non-perishable groceries as well as fresh produce during these winter months. Your Wednesday trips to the Food Shelf with your donations totaling over 36,000 pounds including 200 turkeys for Thanksgiving and more than 1300 pounds of fresh produce during the gardening months. There are a lot of green thumbs in Colchester, generous green thumbs.
Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and generosity. We appreciate it more than words can express.
Please continue to follow the guidelines, stay safe and stay well.
Sincerely,
The CCFS Board of Directors, All Our Volunteers and Those We Serve
January 27: Mask Up for Grocery Pick-up
The Colchester Food Shelf continues to be open Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
Important Reminders:
- Please remember to wear a face mask the entire time you are at the Food Shelf.
- Please make sure there is room in the trunk of your car and/or the back of your SUV.
When you arrive at the Colchester Food Shelf:
- Please pull in as if you are going to the side door of the Food Shelf, but turn and park parallel to the right-hand garage door.
- Please continue to stay in your car while at the Food Shelf.
- If you are new to the Food Shelf, please bring proof of residency (utility bill, insurance bill, mortgage/lease). A driver’s license can NOT be used for proof of residency.
If you are not feeling well, please ask someone to come to pick up your groceries for you. Please call us to complete the perishables information and let us know who is picking up groceries for you. You can reach the Food Shelf at 802-879-2444.
Please know that we do watch for cars after dark, but if you are the only car and a volunteer does not come right out, please give a quick toot of your car horn or call the Food Shelf number (802-879-2444) and let us know you are waiting.
Donors
Thank you so much for the donated groceries each week. We ask that you please continue to bring items only on Wednesdays. You can park at Claussen’s Greenhouse. You will find the donation container near the left garage door at the Food Shelf. We are open on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, baking items (like flour and sugar), canned meals (like Ravioli, beef stew, Spaghetti O’s, etc.).
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL!
THANK YOU again from the Volunteers and Clients
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org
January 20: Mask Up for Grocery Pick-up
The Colchester Food Shelf continues to be open Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to wear a face mask the entire time you are at the Food Shelf.
Additional reminders:
- Please pull in as if you are going to the side door of the Food Shelf, but turn and park parallel to the right-hand garage door.
- Please continue to stay in your car while at the Food Shelf.
- If you are new to the Food Shelf, please bring proof of residency (utility bill, insurance bill, mortgage/lease). A driver’s license can NOT be used for proof of residency.
- Please make sure there is room in the trunk of your car and/or the back of your SUV.
If you are not feeling well, please ask someone to come to pick up your groceries for you. Please call us to complete the perishables information and let us know who is picking up groceries for you. You can reach the Food Shelf at 802-879-2444.
Please know that we do watch for cars after dark, but if you are the only car and a volunteer does not come right out, please give a quick toot of your car horn or call the Food Shelf number (802-879-2444) and let us know you are waiting.
Donors
Thank you so much for the donated groceries each week. We ask that you please continue to bring items only on Wednesdays. You can park at Claussen’s Greenhouse. You will find the donation container near the left garage door at the Food Shelf. We are open on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, baking items (like flour and sugar), canned meals (like Ravioli, beef stew, Spaghetti O’s, etc.).
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL!
THANK YOU again from the Volunteers and Clients
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org
January 13: Mask Up for Grocery Pick-up
The Colchester Food Shelf continues to be open Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to wear a face mask the entire time you are at the Food Shelf.
Additional reminders:
- Please pull in as if you are going to the side door of the Food Shelf, but turn and park parallel to the right-hand garage door.
- Please continue to stay in your car while at the Food Shelf.
- If you are new to the Food Shelf, please bring proof of residency (utility bill, insurance bill, mortgage/lease). A driver’s license can NOT be used for proof of residency.
- Please make sure there is room in the trunk of your car and/or the back of your SUV.
- If you are not feeling well, please ask someone to come to pick up your groceries for you. Please call us to complete the perishables information and let us know who is picking up groceries for you. You can reach the Food Shelf at 802-879-2444.
Please know that we do watch for cars after dark, but if you are the only car and a volunteer does not come right out, please give a quick toot of your car horn or call the Food Shelf number (802-879-2444) and let us know you are waiting.
Donors
Thank you so much for the donated groceries each week. We ask that you please continue to bring items only on Wednesdays. You can park at Claussen’s Greenhouse. You will find the donation container near the left garage door at the Food Shelf. We are open on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, baking items (like flour and sugar), canned meals (like Ravioli, beef stew, Spaghetti O’s, etc.).
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL!
THANK YOU again from the Volunteers and Clients
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org