Food Shelf News

Great News! The Charlotte Food Shelf received a $2,500 grant from SCHIP, $2,000 of which will be used for fuel assistance this winter. The additional $500 will be used to purchase warm winter boots for children via the Hand Me Down program managed by Laura Inglehart.
The Vermont Foodbank has announced that during the winter months, two to three cases of free food will be delivered to food shelves in addition to regular monthly orders. This will help fortify supplies during the high demand months. Kudos to the food bank for their foresight.
Mark your calendars: Thanksgiving Food Basket Set Up-Day is on Friday, November 20, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Congregational Church. Volunteers are needed, and no experience necessary. If you would like to help, please contact Marilyn Holmberg at 425-3469 or e-mail holmbergmarilyn@yahoo.com
Many thanks to Yolande and Bob Larsen for volunteering to help out with large shopping trips to Costco. Thank you to all of the sponsors, participants and organizers of the Crop Walk that took place on October 10. Thank you to Eli Monte-Finette for volunteering to help with shopping trips.
Thank you to Dan Shepardson, Debbie Seaton and all of the CVU students and staff who participated in the second annual food drive. This year 600 pounds of food and cleaning products were collected and donated to area food shelves.
Volunteer Opportunity: We need a volunteer to organize the Holiday Toy Drive boxes during the month of December.  For more information please contact Karen Doris 425-3252.
For emergency food please call Lisa at 425-2952.
For general information contact Karen at 425-3252.
The Charlotte Food Shelf will be open on the following Thursdays from 7:30-9 am: November 12 and December 3.
Sign up now for a Thanksgiving Food Basket.