Arlington Area Food Shelf

06/11/2026

☀️🍉SCHOOLS ARE GETTING OUT FOR THE SUMMER PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL BURDEN ON THE FAMILIES WE SERVE.🍉☀️

Here is our summer wish list to help our shoppers. Thanks for your support! 💕
Peanut Butter
Jelly and Jams
Cold Cereals
Crackers, Popcorn and Chips
Granola Bars
Canned Fruit and Applesauce
Juice and Juice Boxes
Cans of Tuna and Chicken
Canned Pasta (pop tops are great)
Boxed Mac and Cheese and Pasta
Mustard, Ketchup, Mayo

06/08/2026

Two years ago today we celebrated our new home with an open house! Thank you to everyone who has provided great support to us over the years! 🩷

06/03/2026

Julie Mollman Barker has been a volunteer since early November 2023 when we began renovating the new building. She tackles every task with a positive and caring attitude, great ideas and a big smile. We are so fortunate to have her be part of our team. Thank you for all the hours you give Julie! 🩷

05/13/2026

We so appreciate the many volunteers who spend time with us. Tina and Denise only recently met but have quickly become our Dynamic Duo! They love what they do and it shows! Thank you both and Karl as well for all the hours you give. 🩷

05/06/2026

We forgot to take a photo of the two of them but a big thank you goes out to Kate Bryan and Auburn Sendra from the Battenkill Valley Health Center who had a great informational table set up at yesterday’s distribution and talked one on one with many of our shoppers about services that are available to them. They can be reached at 802-375-6566. 🩷

03/31/2026

So many people donate food and other items at our bins around town and in person at the Food Shelf. We don’t always know who you are but you can be sure that each and every donation is greatly appreciated. 🩷

03/18/2026

Yesterday Susan & Joe Gervais stopped by with a wonderful donation of several pints of maple syrup! Our shoppers will be so happy to see these delicious treats on our shelves. Pictured are Joe and Susan in the center with Jack and Bill from the Food Shelf. Thank you both so much for your generosity!🍁💕🍁

03/03/2026

We were pleased to have Bryan Dalton with Window Dressers visit with our shoppers today to explain their great non-profit group which builds and installs insulating window inserts in our area. For more info. check them out at www.windowdressers.org or call 207-596-3073 for a referral to our local group. Thank you Bryan!

03/01/2026

This tireless and wonderful group of volunteers along with a few others not in the photo hosted a community dinner on Friday night with all funds donated going to the Food Shelf. It was a great evening with delicious food and about 70 people attended. Thank you Arlington Lions Club and our two AMHS students! 💕

02/26/2026

Hope you will be able to attend. Last year all the soups were DELICIOUS!

Mark you calendar for our upcoming Free Community Dinner! Donations will go to the Food Shelf. Soup, Stew, Chili, salad, dessert, with vegetarian and gluten free options. We look forward to serving you!