Together, We Make Change Happen

Food shelves across Vermont continue to see growing demand as more families struggle with rising grocery, housing, and utility costs. Many local food shelves are serving significantly more households than they were just a few years ago, while donations have become more difficult to keep up with.

So while you’re doing your shopping this Saturday, please consider picking up a few extra non-perishable items for a neighbor in need. A jar of peanut butter, pasta, soup, cereal, canned vegetables, or even a small cash donation can go farther than you might think.

May is our annual Fill The Truck For The Food Shelf month, and once again, the Colchester Milton Rotary will be collecting donations to support the Colchester, Milton, and Champlain Islands food shelves.

Since launching this effort in 2012, our community has stepped up in a big way, donating over 14,000 pounds of food and more than $36,000 to help neighbors facing food insecurity.

Throughout May, we’ll be asking for non-perishable food items and monetary donations. So as you’re doing your weekly shopping, consider grabbing a little extra. It doesn’t take much to make a real difference—unless it’s a 50-pound bag of rice, in which case… We’ll happily take that too.

Stay tuned for drop-off details and ways to contribute.