WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 FOOD SHELF HOURS: 12 NOON TO 6 PM
The Food Shelf will be open on Wednesday, November 20, from 12 Noon to 6 PM.
PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Please don’t forget to bring Proof of Residency if you have not brought updated paperwork since October 1. Proof of Residence can in the form of a current bill, lease, etc., with your name and address. A driver’s license or car registration can not be used as Proof of Residence. Anyone who requests Thanksgiving dinner fixings and a turkey must be up to date on their Proof of Residency.
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS: With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the Colchester Community Food Shelf is beginning its annual collection of food and monetary donations to help those in need. As of this week, we have a total of 55 turkeys. This year, we anticipate providing Thanksgiving meals to around 200 families in our community, and we need your support to make it possible!
If you’re able to contribute, we would greatly appreciate donations of the following food items:
- Canned Corn
- Canned Green Beans
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup
- French Fried Onions
- Stuffing Mix
- Gravy (jarred, canned, or instant)
- Cranberry Sauce
- Turkeys
Volunteers will be at the Food Shelf to accept Thanksgiving donations at the following times:
- Wednesday, November 20 from 11 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday, November 23 from 11 AM – 4 PM
Help us spread the word to those that may not see the Front Porch Forum, Facebook, or website posts!
Where Can You Find Us?
The Food Shelf is located at 245 Main Street, Colchester, between Claussen’s Greenhouse and Union Memorial School.
Our mailing address for donations is Colchester Food Shelf, PO Box 625, Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Questions? Email info@colchesterfoodshelf.org. We can also be reached by phone at 802-879-2444. If you call outside our Wednesday hours, please leave a message.