Shelburne Food Shelf Inc

TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE SHELBURNE, VERMONT COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD ACCESS AND INSECURITY.

WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE FOOD INSECURE IN THE SHELBURNE, VERMONT COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SIX DISTRIBUTION DAYS PER MONTH SERVING ON AVERAGE 89 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH OVER THE PAST YEAR, MOSTLY THROUGH IN-PERSON SHOPPING. WHILE NEED DECREASED FROM THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 10% MORE REGULAR SHOPPERS THAN PRE-PANDEMIC.THE FOOD SHELF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (CVSDVT) THROUGH OUR "FOOD THAT'S IN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT" PROGRAM WHICH SERVED BETWEEN THIRTY-TWO AND FORTY CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH STAPLES, FRUITS, AND FRESH VEGETABLES FOR PICK-UP AT THE SCHOOL OR DELIVERY IF A FAMILY HAD NO TRANSPORTATION. THE FOOD SHELF ALSO PROVIDED SHELBURNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL WITH A GRANT TO PURCHASE SNACKS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN MOTELS IN TOWN, WE PLACED EXTRA FOOD ORDERS FROM THE VERMONT FOODBANK AND STOCKED FOOD AT SOME LOCAL MOTELS. THE MOVE TO A LARGER SPACE ALLOWED US TO STOCK MORE KINDS OF ITEMS, INCLUDING LAUNDRY DETERGENT, PAPER TOWELS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, SPICES, AND ADDITIONAL COOKING/BAKING SUPPLIES. WITH THE HELP OF AN EAGLE SCOUT AND FOUR LOCAL FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, THE TINY PANTRY WAS BUILT, STOCKED, AND MONITORED. IT IS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WHICH IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN STOCKING OR MAKING USE OF IT.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES FOR HOUSING (ONE), HEATING FUEL (ONE), UTILITIES (FOUR) VEHICLE REPAIR (TWO), CLOTHING (FOUR), MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (SEVEN) EMERGENCY FOOD VOUCHER (ONE), AND VISION ASSISTANCE (ONE). WE GAVE ONE-TIME GRANTS TO ALL SHOPPERS TO USE AT THE SHELBURNE MARKET IN MARCH AND HANNAFORD'S IN JUNEWE ALSO REFERRED SHELBURNE RESIDENTS TO THE FEDERAL CARES PROGRAM, WHERE FUEL, RENT, AND UTILITIES BILLS IN ARREARS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER.