The following resources provide free and low-cost meals.
Local food shelves
Search for information about community meals and shelter programs throughout Vermont on the Vermont Foodbank website.
| Food shelf | Hours | Programs offered | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Trinity Evangelical Free Church 44 Main St. Windsor, VT 05089 | Last three full weeks of the month: Tue & Thur: | Food shelf Windsor schools Backpack Program for Kids Summer Picnic Series | Nan Kilmer Paul Voltmer |
| Weathersfield 1879 Schoolhouse 1862 Rt. 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151 | Every 2nd and 4th Thursday: 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Food shelf | weathersfieldfs@gmail.com (802) 263-5233 |
| Hartland 4 Corners UU Church 8 Brownsville Rd. Hartland, VT 05048 | Thursday: 4:00 to 5:30 pm Friday: 8:00 to 10:00 am | Food shelf Home deliveries if requested Hartland Elementary on weekend Backpack Program for Kids | Judy Howland jlhowland@gmail.com |
| Reading-W. Windsor Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd. Reading, VT 05035 | Thursday: 3:00 to 6:00 pm | Food shelf Free clothing room on Thursdays | Tish Lewis tishal.lewis@gmail.com Diane Bennett dp.bennett62@gmail.com |
Other sources of free and low-cost meals
VeggieVanGo™ - a mobile nutrition program of the Vermont Foodbank that provides FREE fresh produce for people facing hunger. VeggieVanGo is at the Goodyear Parking Lot on River Street. on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 to 11:00 am! Everyone is welcome.
Windsor Community Dinners - offered each Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the American Legion Hall from September through June. A large variety of food and community spirit is provided. Cost is a voluntary donation.
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American Legion Hall
4 Court St.
Windsor, VT
SEVCA Family Services / Crisis Intervention - provides crisis resolution services for housing, fuel, clothing and food; homelessness prevention; housing stabilization; food stamp outreach; budget counseling; information and referral; and case management services.
Website
Main office: (802) 722-4575
Toll free: Toll Free: (800) 464-9951