The Haven Food Shelf

Keeping the food shelf stocked so that any family or individual who needs to access it can bring food to their table is an on going critically important part of the haven s mission.

The haven food shelf.

Top current food shelf needs. 736 of them were households coming for the first time ever. A volunteer selects a cantaloupe from produce donated by willing hands at the food shelf at the haven in white river junction vt on november 25 2013. The feeding america nationwide network of food banks secures and distributes 4 3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the united states and leads the nation to engage in the fight against hunger.

We offer a healthy eating program which addresses food shelf visitors needs for inexpensive and healthy eating options. Beans black pinto kidney garbanzo canned fruit. It is designed to serve everyone who comes through the doors of the haven. The haven s food shelf serves approximately 1 300 households each month.

There is no criteria to make a visit to the food shelf. In 2016 the haven s food shelf served 3855 households. All staff and volunteers are practicing physical distancing of six feet or more and signage encourages all food shelf visitors to do the same. Advance transit green line stop located in front of the haven.

The food shelf provides a week s supply of healthy groceries once a month including meat dairy and produce and unlimited access to bread and produce to anyone in need. There are no income or other requirements for people to access the food shelf community members must simply be in need of food. 713 hartford avenue white river junction vermont. Our experience is that asking for help or admitting that you need food can be embarrassing and that it is not something that people take.

The haven is committed to purchasing food items to supplement the donations to keep an on going reliable access to food for those in need. If you have special needs or other questions please call 802 295 6500 to talk with a service coordinator. These families averaged 3 8 members and represented 47 975 clients served. In 2018 families and individuals visited our food shelf 12 476 times for help with food and personal hygiene products.

The fall mountain food shelf. Food drives are always welcome and appreciated.