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 |
Last three full weeks of the month: Tue & Thur: 5:30 to 6:30 pm Wednesday: 10:30 to noon |
Food shelf Windsor schools Backpack Program for Kids Summer Picnic Series |
Brad Willey Nan Kilmer |
| Weathersfield Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard 5243 Rt. 5 Ascutney, VT 05030 |
Saturday: 9:00 to 10:00 am | Food shelf |
Steven Hier |
| Weathersfield 1879 Schoolhouse 1862 Rt. 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151 |
Thursday: 2:00 to 3:00 pm | Food shelf | Gloria Ballantine grballantine@gmail.com (802) 263-5233 |
| Hartland 4 Corners UU Church 8 Brownsville Rd. Hartland, VT 05048 |
Friday: 8:00 to 10:00 am |
Food shelf Home deliveries if requested Hartland Elementary on weekend Backpack Program for Kids |
Judy Howland Carmen Summarsell |
| Reading-W. Windsor Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd. Reading, VT 05035 |
Monday: 2:00 to 4:00 pm Thursday: 4:00 to 6:00 pm |
Food shelf Free clothing room on Thursdays |
Brooke Herter James brooke@brookejamesbooks.com |
Other sources of free and low-cost meals
Rachel’s Kitchen - provides free breakfast to the community in the basement of the Rachel S. Harlow United Methodist Church. Breakfasts are served every Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 am. For more information, call .
Website
165 Main St., Windsor, VT
(802) 674-3443
VeggieVanGo™ - a mobile nutrition program of the Vermont Foodbank that provides FREE fresh produce for people facing hunger. VeggieVanGo is at Mt. Ascutney Hospital on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 to 11:00 am! Everyone is welcome.
Senior Community Meals (suggested donation is $3 to $4) - Reservations can be made by calling Volunteers in Action at (802) 674-5971.
- Second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm, Hartland Recreation Center, 19 VT-12, Hartland, VT
- Third Wednesday of each month at 12:00 pm, ExitAte Restaurant, Ascutney, 202 Route 132, Ascutney, VT
- Fourth Wednesday of each month at 12:00 pm, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Boardroom, Windsor, VT
Windsor Community Dinners - offered each Wednesday 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.
Facebook page
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