“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
December 9 and Upcoming Distributions
Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, December 9
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, December 9, from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please remember to wear a face mask the entire time you are at the Food Shelf.
- Before heading to the Food Shelf, please ensure you have room in the trunk of your car or the back of your SUV.
- When you arrive at the Food Shelf, please pull in as if going to the side door but turn and park parallel to the right-hand garage door.
- Please remain in your car.
- If you are new to the Food Shelf, please bring proof of residency (E.g., utility bill, insurance bill, mortgage/lease). Unfortunately, a driver’s license cannot be used for proof of residency.
Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Farmers to Families will be AVAILABLE IN BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Farmers to Families food boxes containing fresh produce, dairy products, and chicken have been available at multiple distribution sites and will probably be available again. Please check in regularly for any further distributions at www.humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help or call 2-1-1 if you do not have internet access.
*As of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, there were still openings for the Burlington distribution on December 18.
Donors
Thank you so much for the donated groceries each week. Remember to bring items only on Wednesdays. You can park at Claussen’s and look for the container near the left garage door at the Food Shelf. We are open 12 Noon to 6 PM. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, canned meals like ravioli, beef stew, and Spaghetti O’s.
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.
Thank you again from the Volunteers and Clients!
Thank You From the Colchester Food Shelf!
Dear Generous Colchester Residents,
Thank you to those who so generously contributed to the Colchester Community Food Shelf over the last few weeks. On November 14th, we turned on our freezers hoping to receive at least the 124 turkeys we needed. By the end of Tuesday, November 24th, we had collected enough turkeys and fixings for everyone who picked up a turkey; filled our three freezers with turkeys for future distribution, and shared about 20 turkeys with the Feeding Chittenden Food Shelf. You also donated 3,117 pounds of canned goods, plus financial donations. With heartfelt appreciation for your continued support, we wish you and your families a safe, healthy, peaceful, and joyful holiday season.
Stay Well Everyone,
Marcia Devino, Board of Directors, Colchester Food Shelf
December Hours and Safety Reminders
Colchester Food Shelf will be open every Wednesday in December from 12 Noon to 6 PM
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open for what has become its regular hours, 12 Noon to 6 p.m., all Wednesdays in December (December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th).
Just a few reminders:
- please remain in your car
- wear a mask
- if you are not feeling well, please find someone to come for your groceries and call us to complete the Perishables Card information as well as letting us know who is coming in your place
For those of you who might come after 4 p.m., 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 are still welcome! A volunteer is at the Food Shelf by about 11 a.m. if you wish to come to the side door or park at Claussen’s Greenhouse and put your donations in the container on the Claussen’s side of the Food Shelf building. We can always use pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, bottled juice, crackers, and hearty soups like Progresso or Campbell’s Chunky.
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
We hope everyone was able to have a safe Thanksgiving Day. Stay safe and well!
New Farmers to Families Dates (Nov/Dec) – Register Now!
The Farmers to Families food box program has announced some new dates and locations in the months of November and December. As of the time of this posting (November 24), there are still openings in Burlington on November 30. Please continue to check back on our site and/or directly on their site at https://humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help.
To keep wait times to a minimum, reservations will be required for the distributions. To register and see the dates and locations, please visit humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help or call 802-476-0316 for assistance.
Each reservation will receive 1 box with about 30 pounds of food, including fresh produce, dairy products, and meat.
Each separate registration is limited to food for one household. However, Farmers to Families encourages people to pick up for others who may lack transportation. If you want to pick up for another household, they can make a reservation or you can make a separate reservation for them. When you arrive at the site, give the greeter all the names used for the registrations you’re picking up and you will be able to get multiple sets of food.
The next distribution in our area will be on Monday, November 30.* Note: Registration will close at 12:00 p.m.
*These dates were listed on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help as of 11/24/2020. Please check the dates on the website in case changes are made to the originally posted schedule.
November 23-24: Turkey/Fixings Pickup
The following reminder is for Colchester Food Shelf CLIENTS THAT SIGNED UP for a turkey and dinner fixing.
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open for distribution of turkeys and dinner fixings to clients that signed up:
- Monday, November 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please remember to wear a face mask at all times when talking with Colchester Food Shelf volunteers!
The Food Shelf will NOT be open on Wednesday, November 25. Regular Wednesday hours will resume on Wednesday, December 2 from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org