Thanks to generous community support, the Vermont Foodbank is able to extend the Farmers to Families Food Box program into January and February, independent of the USDA.

In partnership with the Abbey Group, Farmers to Families food boxes will continue to be available at multiple daily food distributions throughout the state through February.

To keep wait times to a minimum, reservations will be required for the distributions. To register and see the dates and locations, please visit https://humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help or call 802-476-0316 for assistance.

New distribution dates and locations will be posted regularly—please continue to check back if you do not see the location or date you are looking for. January dates will be posted soon.

Each reservation will receive 1 box with about 30 lbs. of food, including fresh produce, dairy products, and meat.

You are welcome to pick up food for other families who are not able to make it to the pickup site, just be sure to make a separate reservation for each household you would like to pick up for. Each reservation is for one box of food.

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 remaining Wednesdays in December (December 16th, 23rd, and 30th).

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.).

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 again from the Volunteers and Clients

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

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!