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“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

Help Fight Hunger – Day 29!

by CCFS Webmaster | Nov 29, 2017 | CCFS Update, Donations

If you find yourself near Hannaford on Dorset Street in South Burlington, stop in and support the food shelf with the purchase of the Hannaford Fight Hunger reusable bags. The food shelf receives a $.25 donation for each Hannaford Fight Hunger bag sold! This is an easy way to support us AND add a nice reusable bag to your collection! Only two days left!

#GivingTuesday 2017

by CCFS Webmaster | Nov 28, 2017 | CCFS Update, Donations, Events

Join us today, November 28, to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Consider giving your time, skills, voice, dollars, or goods to charity or #payitforward and help others. For more ideas or to join the global movement visit https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday. For information about volunteering for the Colchester Food Shelf or to make a donation, visit http://www.new.colchesterfoodshelf.org. Together we can make a difference!

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

by CCFS Webmaster | Nov 25, 2017 | Donations, Food Drive

Colchester residents and neighbors came through with big numbers for the Thanksgiving Food Drive this year. Between November 14 and November 18 alone, 178 turkeys were donated, and over 4,102 pounds of food was donated. (The food donated in pounds includes the weight of the turkeys collected.) Thank you to everyone who helped make the holiday food drive a success!

Thank you, Zachary’s Pizza!

by CCFS Webmaster | Nov 21, 2017 | Donations

A big THANK YOU to Zachary’s Pizza in Colchester for helping keep many of the turkeys that were donated to the Colchester Food Shelf frozen this week! It was a huge help!

Let’s Talk Turkey!

by CCFS Webmaster | Nov 7, 2017 | Food Drive

Day after day, the citizens of Colchester (and others from surrounding towns) continue to support the Colchester Community Food Shelf. As we approach the holiday season, and especially Thanksgiving, we would like to be able to give our clients a turkey and a few of the dinner fixings, to help them celebrate the holidays.

As you browse the sale items in your local grocery stores in the coming weeks, please keep your friends and neighbors in mind. Every donation, large or small, helps others in the community.

Some suggested donations for the holiday meal includes stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, potatoes (fresh or instant), the ingredients of green bean casserole (green beans, mushroom soup, and crispy fried onions), and, of course, turkeys.

Our freezers will be ready for turkeys beginning Tuesday, November 14 during our regular hours (Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.). We will also have special hours on Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for turkey and fixings donations.

Looking to make a donation outside of our regular hours? There is a drop box at the Burnham Memorial Library. Non-perishable items only, please!

Thank you again for your continued support!

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