We Are Here to Help

The Community Food Cupboard provides nutritious food and other essentials in a friendly environment. Everyone is welcome.

Residents of Manchester, Dorset, Danby, Rupert, Pawlet, Wells, Middletown Springs, Tinmouth, Mount Tabor, Landgrove, Peru, Winhall, Stratton Jamaica, and Londonderry are welcome to visit the pantry weekly.

If you live outside the area listed above, you are welcome to visit CFC once per month. While you are here, we can help you locate a food pantry that’s closer to where you live. If you work in Manchester or Dorset, or have other circumstances that make it difficult for you to access the food shelf nearest to you, let us know. We are happy to make exceptions.

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Food Access in Manchester and More

Drop by the Cupboard

Wednesdays 2-4. Thursdays 10-12, and 2-4.

CFC is located in Manchester Town Hall. 40 Jeff Williams Way. We offer groceries including fresh produce and prepared food as well as a variety of personal care products, donated clothing, books, and household items. Please bring bags or boxes with you, we never have enough.

The Cupboard is very busy so please understand that there may be a wait and please be kind to our volunteers. They are here to help and ask nothing in return. Anyone who does not follow instructions or makes others feel threatened or unsafe while they are at CFC will be asked not to return.

You don’t need to show ID. The first time you come we will ask some simple questions about you and any other members of your household. We will not share this information with anyone. Everyone who makes their home in Vermont is welcome. If you live in a town outside of the service area listed above, there may be limitations on how often you can come, but we are happy to help you find similar programs closer to home.

The Cupboard is very busy so please understand that there may be a wait and please be kind to our volunteers!

24 Hour Share-Shed at EQX

Non-perishable food is available 24 hours a day at the EQX Radio Share-Shed located at 161 Elm Street in Manchester Center. (Corner of Elm Street and Highland Avenue.)

Please note, the EQX Share-Shed is not operated by CFC

Find other programs in Bennington County

Click here to see the schedule of food access programs in Bennington County.

Delivery

Grocery delivery is possible for seniors and people with disabilities within Manchester and Dorset only. Our ability to deliver is based on the availablity of volunteers. We are unable to deliver to hotels or non-permanent housing under any circumstances.

Drive-up Veggies and More!

A drive-thru food pick-up takes place on the second Monday of each month from 10:30-11:30 in the parking lot of Christ Our Savior Parish Catholic Church, 398 Bonnet Street in Manchester Center.

This event is open to everyone and requires no reservation or ID.

Schedule an Appointment

Use the scheduler below to make an appointment. Appointments are available on Friday mornings from 9-11.