The Colchester Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, June 23 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. (The Food Shelf will be CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, due to a construction project.)
Following the State of Vermont/CDC guidelines, the following mask policy is in place as of Wednesday, June 23, 2021:
- For Volunteers and Clients that are fully vaccinated, mask wearing will be optional.
- For Volunteers and Clients that are not fully vaccinated, masks will be worn during the entire shift/visit to the Food Shelf.
- We are relying on everyone in both parties to be honest in their need or desire to wear a mask. Volunteers should wear their mask if clients are doing so.
REMINDER: The Food Shelf Will Be Closed on June 30
Please mark your calendars. Due to a construction project, THE COLCHESTER FOOD SHELF WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30. Please plan your monthly visit to the Food Shelf accordingly.
Annual Proof of Residency Requirement
Please bring your Proof of Residency when you visit the Food shelf for the first time or if you have not been to the Food Shelf since November 2020. Documentation should be a bill, such as a utility bill, insurance bill, etc., or a mortgage/lease agreement. A driver’s license and/or car registration can NOT be used for Proof of Residency.
Thank You, Donors!
Please remember to bring items only on Wednesdays. Please do not leave items unless the Food Shelf is open. Volunteers are at the Food Shelf beginning at 11 AM on Wednesdays preparing for the day. If you want to drop off donations between 11 AM and 12 Noon, please come to the side door of the Food Shelf. If you would like to drop off donations between 12 Noon and 6 PM, you can park at Claussen’s Greenhouse.
Local Home Gardeners
If you have extra produce in your gardens this summer, we are happy to have you share them with us. As it says above, there are volunteers preparing for the day beginning at 11 AM, which is an easier time for volunteers to receive donations.
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL! We hope everyone is getting their vaccine.
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