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. Note: Food shelf hours of operation are subject to change. It is advisable to call ahead.
VermontAscutney 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. 802-234-5513.
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, 802-685-3146.
Fairlee Orford/Fairlee Food Shelf: Town Hall, Town Common Road, Fairlee. Serving residents of Orford and Fairlee on Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon. 802-333-4363 or 802-333-4062.
HARTFORD Joseph’s Storehouse at Cornerstone Community Center: 1615 Maple St. Sundays 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and by appointment. 802-295-5738 or 603-252-6901.
Hartland Hartland Food Shelf: Universalist Church, Hartland Four Corners. Friday 8-10 a.m. and by appointment. Hartlandfoodshelf.com, 802-738-0383.
Newbury Newbury Food Shelf: Newbury Bible Church, 17 Cross St. Open by appointment. 802-866-5527.
Randolph Randolph Area Food Shelf: 12 Prince St. 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, 55 Route 132. Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Call for assistance outside of normal hours. 802-763-2007.
South Royalton Royalton Food Shelf: 2955 Route 14, South Royalton. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Thetford Thetford Food Shelf: Town Offices, 3910 Route 113. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, and by appointment. 802-698-8956.
Tunbridge Tunbridge Community Food Shelf: Corner of Route 110 and Potash Road. Friday, 4-6 p.m. 802-889-3736.
VershireVershire Food Shelf: Town Center Building, 27 Vershire Center Road. Fridays, 10-noon. All are welcome. 802-685-4448 or 802-685-0063, zannilacey@gmail.com or naturalearthfarmvermont@gmail.com.
WeathersfieldWeathersfield Food Shelf: 1879 School, 1862 Route 106, Perkinsville. Open second and fourth Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. 802-674-9365.
West Fairlee West Fairlee Community Food Shelf: Community Building, Route 113, open for emergencies only. 802-333-4857.
White River Junction Upper Valley Haven: 713 Hartford Ave. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 802-295-6500. Visit www.uppervalleyhaven.org.
Sharing and Caring Food Program: White River Junction United Methodist Church, 106 Gates St. Food available 24/7 outside church. Facebook: “White River Jct. United Methodist Church.”
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.
WoodstockCommunity 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 HampshireCanaanMascoma 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. 603-632-4542, elkozma@friendsofmascoma.org.
Charlestown Charlestown Food Shelf: Old Town Hall, 29 Summer St. Open Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9-11 a.m. 603-499-3504.
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. Elkozma@friendsofmascoma.org or 603- 632-4542.
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, 10 a.m.-4 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.
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Lyme Food Pantry: Lyme Elementary School. Lyme residents can pre-order food packages at 603-795-0603 or help@cclyme.org. Pick-up and delivery on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m..
New LondonKLS 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.
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 HaverhillTrinity 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: Town Hall, Town Common Road, Fairlee. Serving residents of Orford and Fairlee on Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon. 802-333-4363 or 802-333-4062.
PlainfieldCommunity Resource Room and Food Pantry: Christ Community Church, 1259 Route 12A. Serving residents of Plainfield, Meriden and Cornish. First Thursdays, third Fridays and third Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. 603-469-3201.
West LebanonWellspring 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 PantriesWant 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.