Please help us keep this list up to date. To have information about your organization’s food shelf, soup kitchen or other similar program included in this list, or to update an existing entry, send details by email to Volunteers@vnews.com, or by regular mail to Valley News, P.O. Box 877, White River Junction, Vt. 05001. Please be sure to include a daytime telephone number. For more information, call 603-727-3221. The complete list is always available on the Valley News website, www.vnews.com (click on “Things to Do”). Note: Food shelf hours of operation are subject to change. It is advisable to call ahead.
Vermont
Ascutney
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard: 5243 Route 5. Serving residents of Ascutney, Weathersfield, Amsden, Perkinsville, Greenbush, Weathersfield Center/Bow and Windsor. Saturday, 9-10 a.m. 802-674-2484.
Bethel
Bethel Area Food Shelf: 129 Church Street. Serving residents of Bethel and Barnard. Monday, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. 802.234.6359.
Bradford
Bradford Churches Food Shelf: Academy Building, 172 N. Main St. Monday-Thursday, 3-4 p.m.; Friday, 11-noon. 802-222-5108.
Chelsea
Chelsea Food Shelf: United Church of Chelsea, 13 North Common. Second Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and fourth Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. Emergency needs by appointment, 802-685-3280.
Fairlee
Orford/Fairlee Food Shelf: Fairlee Community Church, 55 Town Common Road. Serving residents of Orford and Fairlee on Mondays from 3-5 p.m. 802-333-4363 or 802-333-4062.
Hartland
Hartland Food Shelf: Universalist Church, Hartland Four Corners. Friday 8-10 a.m. and by appointment. 802-436-2792 or 802-436-2224.
Newbury
Newbury Bible Church: 17 Cross St. First and second Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. 802-748-9870.
Randolph
Randolph Area Food Shelf: 12 Prince Street. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 1-5 p.m.; Thursday, 5-7 p.m. 802-431-0144. Visit www.randolphareafoodshelf.org.
Reading
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf: Stone School on 3456 Tyson Road. Monday, 2-4 p.m., Thursday, 4-6. 803-484-9792. Visit www.rwwfoodshelf.org.
Sharon
Lighthouse Food Shelf: Across the street from the Congregational Church, Route 132. Tuesday and Thursday,4:30-6:30 p.m. 802-763-2007.
South Royalton
Royalton Food Shelf: 2955 Route 14, South Royalton. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thetford
Thetford Food Shelf: Town Offices, 3910 Route 113. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, and by appointment. 802-333-3725.
Tunbridge
Tunbridge Community Food Shelf: Corner of Route 110 and Potash Road. Friday, 4-6 p.m. 802-889-3736.
Weathersfield
Weathersfield Food Shelf: 1879 School, 1862 Route 106, Perkinsville. Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. 802-674-9365.
West Fairlee
West Fairlee Community Food Shelf: Community Building, Route 113, Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m., and by appointment. 802-333-4857.
White River Junction
Upper Valley Haven: 713 Hartford Ave. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 802-295-6500. Visit www.uppervalleyhaven.org.
Windsor
Trinity Evangelical Free Church: 44 Main St. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Thursdays. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Closed the first week of each month. 802-674-6781. trinitypam4him@gmail.com.
Woodstock
Community Food Shelf: 217 Maxham Meadow Way. Monday, 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. 802-457-1185.
New Hampshire
Canaan
Mascoma Area Food Pantry: Senior Center, 1166 Route 4. By appointment on Wednesdays for residents of Canaan, Enfield, Dorchester, Grafton and Orange. Walk-ins welcome throughout the week. 603-523-4333, ext. 106.
Friends of Mascoma Food Pantry: MTD Offices, 9 Mechanic St., Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m. For residents of Canaan, Enfield, Dorchester, Grafton and Orange. 603-306-2754, food@friendsofmascoma.org.
Charlestown
Charlestown Food Shelf: 54 Woodrise Road (off Lover’s Lane). Open Monday 9-11, Thursday and Friday 10-noon. 603-826-0012.
Claremont
St. Mary Parish: 32 Pearl St. Mondays, 2-4 p.m. 603-542-9518.
Claremont Soup Kitchen: 51 Central St. Monday-Friday, 4-5 p.m. 603-543-3290.
Enfield
Friends of Mascoma Food Pantry: 23 Main St. Thursday, 3-5:30 p.m. Serves residents of Canaan, Enfield, Dorchester, Grafton and Orange. 603-306-2754, food@friendsofmascoma.org.
New London
KLS Community Food Pantry: First Baptist Church, 461 Main St. Serves residents of Andover, Bradford, Danbury, New London, Newbury, Salisbury, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner and Wilmot. Wednesday, 5:30-70 p.m. Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. 603-526-6511.
Lebanon
First Baptist Church: Upper Valley Senior Center, 10 Campbell St. First Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. and Fourth Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. 603-448-5618.
Listen Community Services: 60 Hanover St. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 603-448-4553. Visit www.listencs.org.
Assembly of God Church: 45 Buckingham Place. Last Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. 603-448-3333.
Newport
Newport Food Pantry: 95 S. Main St. Serves residents of Newport, Sunapee, Acworth, Croydon, Grantham, Goshen, Lempster, Washington, Springfield and Unity. Monday, 9 a.m.-noon; Tuesday, 4:30-6 p.m.; Wednesday, noon- 2 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. 603-863-3411.
North Haverhill
Trinity Church of Nazarene Food Pantry: 41 Nazarene Drive. Serves residents of the towns of Haverhill, Benton, Bath, Piermont and Warren, and Wells River and Newbury, Vt. Third Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m. 603-787-6177
Orford
Orford/Fairlee Food Shelf: Fairlee Community Church, 55 Town Common Road. Serving residents of Orford and Fairlee on Mondays from 3-5 p.m. 802-333-4363 or 802-333-4062.
Plainfield
Community Resource Room and Food Pantry: Christ Community Church, big red barn on Route 12A, across from the fire station. Serving residents of Plainfield, Meriden and Cornish. First Thursday, third Friday and third Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. 603-469-3201.
West Lebanon
Wellspring Worship Center: 407 N. Main St. Saturday, 9-10 a.m. 603-643-2700.
Woodsville
Good Shepherd Ecumenical Food Pantry: 65 S. Court St. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10.a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday 6-7 p.m. Serving residents of Haverhill, Benton, Orford, Piermont, Warren, Woodstock, Wentworth, Bath, Landaff, Lisbon, Lyman and Monroe. 603-243-0327.
Helpful Items For Food Pantries
Want to help a local food pantry restock its shelves? Shelter managers suggest the following food items: Canned meat and fish, coffee, dried fruit, dry beans, flour, honey, hot or cold cereals, juice, macaroni and cheese, nuts, pancake and baking mixes, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, rice, soup, spices, sugar and tea. Many pantries also welcome personal hygiene items, including combs, deodorant, laundry detergent, shampoo, soap, tissues, toilet paper, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Some also collect food for dogs and cats.