Emergency Food Shelf
The Hinesburg Food Shelf is located at 51 Ballards Corner Road, in a building that is leased free-of-charge by Renewable Wind NRG Partners, LLC. The Food Shelf is run by an energetic team of volunteers, and we serve residents from Hinesburg, Shelburne, Charlotte, Huntington, St. George and Monkton.
The Food Shelf had 1,035 visits by families in FY 2017. We are open twice per week, and families are able to visit once per month; we also offer a full Thanksgiving meal to families. A family visiting the food shelf receives enough food to for about one week, including fresh produce, frozen meats, eggs, cheese, canned and boxed foods, and personal care supplies. The Food Shelf is a partner of the Vermont Food Bank, where we are able to purchase many foods at a discount, and we supplement those offerings with items purchased at area markets, donated produce, and food gathered at local food drives. Additionally, the food shelf offers government commodities to families who qualify. We strive to offer the most nutritionally dense foods to our clients, and our staff of volunteers also offers healthy recipes and advice on ways to use the foods that are offered. We also partner with the Hinesburg Community School Partners in Education (PiE) to offer vacation meal bags to families receiving free and reduced lunch. During vacations, there are no meals provided at school, and families can be strained to provide enough during those times. Bags are offered at the Food Shelf before school vacations and include healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables, protein, and simple meal items. The Food Shelf received support this year from the Towns of Hinesburg and St. George, the Vermont Foodbank, the Vermont Foodbank VT Fresh Program, area faith groups, and donations from individuals and businesses throughout the community. We are grateful to be a part of such a giving and caring community. |
Hours
Tuesday Evenings 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday Mornings 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Donations Donations can be dropped off during open hours. We accept unexpired and unopened food, garden produce and personal care supplies. These are some items always in high need:
Contact Jeff Glover, Co-Director at (802) 872-8685 or Hank White, Co-Director at (802) 482-2629 
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