Johnson Food Shelf

06/18/2026

Yesterday’s Taste Test was a lot of fun! Cynthia West prepared an Italian Veggie Soup ladled over bread with slivers of Caerphilly cheese made by Creek Valley Farm. We had 11 appreciative tasters, including one kid who made sure her mom had all the ingredients (including the rutabaga gleaned by Salvation Farms) and another who walked out with a chunk of cheese in his pocket (his mom said she was prepared to get none of it). Patrons appreciated having so many vegetables prepared as a tasty meal, and left with full bellies, the recipe, the herb packet, and a cooking utensil (thanks to a grant from Vermont Fresh).

Italian Veggie Soup Serves: 8 Prep time: 40 mins Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil Pinch of salt 3 cloves garlic 2 medium onions 2 celery sticks 3 big carrots 1 small rutabaga 2 large potatoes 2 small cans diced tomatoes 2 cans of beans (kidney, pinto….) 6 cups broth (veggie, chicken, or beef) ...

06/11/2026

Ten happy taste-testers enjoyed last week’s lentil dishes: a saucy pork lentil stew and a veggie lentil salad. Give them a try and let us know what you think!

Basic Cooked Lentils Prep time about 25 minutes 2 cups dried lentils 8 cups water ½ large white onion, chopped 1 ½ cup chopped fresh vegetables-any mixture of broccoli, summer squash, carrots, or similar Rinse and sort through lentils Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add in lentils and...

06/04/2026

The Summer Taste Tests have begun! We started May 20 with a white bean soup that was much appreciated by the 18 who tried it! We plan to be there every other Wednesday this summer, cooking up easy to prepare dishes that use staples from the VT Food Bank and the fresh veggies Salvation Farms gleans from local farms. Every taster gets a gift cooking utensil and a recipe, along with some herbs or other special ingredients that might not normally be on our shelves.

White Bean Soup Serves: 6 Prep time: 70-80 mins Ingredients: 1 cup dried white beans 1 small rutabaga 1 large carrot 1 large potato 2 tbsps vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic 1 medium onion 2 stalks of celery 1 small can diced tomatoes 2 tbsps of spice mix (garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, chipotle, b...

05/13/2026

During the month of April 2026, Johnson Food Shelf earned $73.00 in the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program. Thanks to everyone who bought a new bag!

04/28/2026

There is an easy new way to donate items to the Food Shelf! If you enjoy shopping online, check out this cool website (created by UVM students) where you can order the goods we need and have them delivered right to us. Please share, as our need is growing.

The Johnson Food Shelf provides essential food and hygiene items for those living in Lamoille County. The food shelf is run 100% by volunteers.

04/02/2026

It takes a village, and with the upcoming school break, we anticipate needing to serve families whose children usually get breakfast and lunch at school. Now would be a terrific time to donate either unexpired food or money to help us purchase more food. Stop by the food shelf during service hours or message for pick up or more details. Thank you!

04/01/2026

For the month of April, when you purchase a reusable bag at Hannaford in Morrisville, the food will receive $1. Time to refresh your bag stash!