September is Hunger Action Month and it’s time to Fill the Foodshelf!
Running for the full month of September, the food drive will help the Putney Foodshelf stock up on staple food pantry items as we head into the fall.
The Foodshelf has been serving around 150 households a week during Open Hours. This is the highest running average we’ve ever seen, and it’s triple the number of people we served before the pandemic.
It’s easy to help! Donate here online or stop by the Putney Co-op or General Store:
1. Pick up a form
2. Circle your gift
3. Pay the cashier
Your donation will be delivered to the Foodshelf to feed our community!
Why this kind of food drive? These are two very impactful ways to give:
Monetary donations provide flexible funds that can be put to use as needed, when needed. We are able to stretch dollars through purchases at the Vermont Foodbank. Also, we source food locally whenever possible from farms, Food Connects, and other local suppliers.
The bulk case food drive at the Coop and General Store is a model we’ve been testing for a few years, and come to really love. Not only is bulk purchasing easy for the donor, it also makes it easy for the Foodshelf to get the food that’s most needed.
This year on the order forms you’ll see a variety of basic ingredients for cooking and baking: beans, rice, flour, salt, etc. We’ve also included gluten-free and dairy-free items, and toothbrushes. Each store has unique items, chosen because they are popular with shoppers and typically hard to source for free.
Whether you give online or in-store, thanks for helping us Fill the Foodshelf!
