“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
Reminders for July 29 and Upcoming Distributions
Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, July 29
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, July 29, from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
- 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 remain in your car and form a single line to the side door.
- 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
The Farmers to Families food box program, providing the distribution of fresh produce, cheese, milk, and chicken, is continuing throughout the state. The next distribution in our area will be on Monday, August 3.* To keep wait times to a minimum, reservations are required for the distributions. To register and see the dates and locations, please visit humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help or call 2-1-1 if you do not have access to the internet or are uncomfortable using it.
Distributions sites rotate around the state, with each site occurring at least twice during the month. If you don’t make it to the first distribution date for your town, check the calendar on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help to see when distribution will be back in your community/area. Registration is open for through the week of August 10, with more distribution dates to be released soon.
Colchester Food Shelf Donors
Thank you for your continued support and generosity! If you are donating groceries, please park at Union Memorial School. You will find a container in front of the school building. If Mother Nature does not cooperate, the donation bin will be located under the covered area at the front of the school. Please only donate on Wednesdays when the Food Shelf is open so that our volunteers are available to process the donations.
*These dates were listed on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help as of 7/28/2020. Please check the dates on the website in case changes are made to the originally posted schedule.
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.
Stay well!
Reminders for July 22 and Upcoming Distributions
Colchester Food Shelf is OPEN TODAY, Wednesday, July 22
The Colchester Food Shelf will be open today, Wednesday, July 22, from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
- 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 remain in your car and form a single line to the side door.
- 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.
Colchester Food Shelf Donors
Thank you for your continued support and generosity! If you are donating groceries, please park at Union Memorial School. You will find a container in front of the school building. If Mother Nature does not cooperate, the donation bin will be located under the covered area at the front of the school. Please only donate on Wednesdays when the Food Shelf is open so that our volunteers are available to process the donations.
Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The Farmers to Families food box program, providing the distribution of fresh produce, cheese, milk, and chicken, is continuing throughout the state. The next distribution in our area will be on Monday, July 27.* To keep wait times to a minimum, reservations are required for the distributions. To register and see the dates and locations, please visit humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help or call 2-1-1 if you do not have access to the internet or are uncomfortable using it.
Distributions sites rotate around the state, with each site occurring at least twice during the month. If you don’t make it to the first distribution date for your town, check the calendar on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help to see when distribution will be back in your community/area. Registration is open for through the week of August 10, with more distribution dates to be released soon.
*These dates were listed on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help as of 7/21/2020. Please check the dates on the website in case changes are made to the originally posted schedule.
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.
Stay well!
New Farmers to Families Dates (July/August) – Register Now!
The Farmers to Families food box program has kicked off its next phase of distributions. This July and August, Farmers to Families food boxes containing fresh produce, cheese, milk, and chicken will be available at multiple daily food distributions throughout the state.
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 2-1-1 if you do not have access to the internet or are uncomfortable using it.
Distributions sites will rotate around the state in July, with each site occurring at least twice during the month. If you don’t make it to the first distribution date for your town, check the calendar on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help to see when distribution will be back in your community/area. Registration is open for all distribution dates in July.
The next distribution in our area will be on Monday, July 20 and Monday, July 27.*
*These dates were listed on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help as of 7/17/2020. Please check the dates on the website in case changes are made to the originally posted schedule.
Reminders for July 15
Help Us Spread the Word!
Do you have a friend, family member, or neighbor in town that could use a little assistance? Please help us spread the word so we can reach as many community members as possible. We post updates and information on our website, Facebook, Twitter, and/or via email. To receive updates via email, you can subscribe to our blog posts on our website.
Food Shelf Clients (Old and New)
The Food Shelf will continue to be open ONLY on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please note:
- 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 remain in your car and form a single line to the side door.
- 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.
Looking to Donate?
Thank you again for your continued support and generosity! If you are looking to donate to the Food Shelf, just a quick reminder that we are asking that donations be dropped off when the Food Shelf is open on Wednesdays only between 12 Noon to 6 PM so that our volunteers are available to process the donations. When dropping off donations, please park at Union Memorial School. You will find a container in front of the school building. If Mother Nature if providing some much-needed rain, the donation bin will be located under the covered area at the front of the school.
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.
We encourage you to sign up to receive updates from the Colchester Food Shelf via email. To sign up, please visit the Colchester Food Shelf website (https://colchesterfoodshelf.org/), scroll to the bottom, and complete the “Stay Informed” box to sign up to receive updates directly in your email inbox. If you don’t see the form, please click “What’s New” from the top navigation and then scroll to the bottom to find the “Stay Informed” form.
Need help adding your name to our mailing list or have other questions? Please email us at info@colchesterfoodshelf.org.
Stay well!
New Farmers to Families Dates (July/August) – Register Now!
The Farmers to Families food box program has kicked off its next phase of distributions. This July and August, Farmers to Families food boxes containing fresh produce, cheese, milk, and chicken will be available at multiple daily food distributions throughout the state.
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 2-1-1 if you do not have access to the internet or are uncomfortable using it.
Distributions sites will rotate around the state in July, with each site occurring at least twice during the month. If you don’t make it to the first distribution date for your town, check the calendar on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help to see when distribution will be back in your community/area. Registration is open for all distribution dates in July.
The next distribution in our area will be on Monday, July 13, Monday, July 20, and Monday, July 27.*
*These dates were listed on humanresources.vermont.gov/food-help as of 7/8/2020. Please check the dates on the website in case changes are made to the originally posted schedule.