Community Emergency Relief Volunteers - CERV

04/07/2026

Community Emergency Relief Volunteers (CERV) is Looking for Community Board Members!

We’re seeking passionate local residents who want to make a meaningful difference in our community by serving on our volunteer Board of Directors. No prior Board experience required — just a commitment to our mission and a willingness to contribute your skills, ideas, and perspective.

CERV strives to reflect compassion for all people by serving those in need in the communities of Northfield, Roxbury, and West Berlin (Riverton). We dedicate ourselves to strengthening the spirit of community in our towns by providing care for one another and embracing the challenges of life together.


CERV has been supporting families throughout the Northfield area with essential resources like food, clothing, and emergency assistance for over 30 years. We are a volunteer-driven organization.

Please visit our website at www.northfieldcerv.com to find out more about our work.

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Interested or have questions, please contact Liz O’Connor at: [email protected] or by phone at 802-793-9641

Community Emergency Relief Volunteers

04/05/2026

We would like to extend a special thank you to Tops Market in Northfield for the food donation. Top’s decided to donate frozen food from their renovations recently. These pictures show part of the donations. Saturday we also received a donation of socks from Darn Tough for our clothing exchange. This past winter we received a donation from Randolph Rotary of new jackets to help keep our local families warm. CERV’s food shelf is open Saturday 9 am-11am and Monday 5pm -6pm. The Clothing Exchange is open Saturday 9am-noon and Wednesday 9 am -10am.

03/22/2026

CERV's Clothing Exchange acceptable items: Clothing – women’s, men’s and children’s; shoes and bedding (sheets, towels and blankets). Items must be clean and in good condition.

Please drop off items during hours of operation.

Wednesday – 9:00-10:00
Saturday – 9:00-12:00

Located at 51 South Main Street (Basement of Town Clerk's Office)

Thank you

01/22/2026

The Food and Clothing Shelf will be closed on Saturday January 24th due to the cold weather that is expected. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The food shelf will be open Monday January 26th from 5-6. The clothing shelf will be open Wednesday January 28th from 9:00-10:00 am.

Please stay safe everyone.

01/22/2026

After much thought and discussion CERV food shelf and clothing shelf have decided to close this Sat Jan 24th for the safety of our staff and customers. The food shelf will open Monday 5-6 pm.

01/22/2026

With the weather system coming this weekend. CERV Food shelf and Clothing shelf will try to open as normal. But with the frigged weather and or snow. If it is possible to open at the Food shelf, please remember to check in and stay in your running warm car and we will let you know when it is your turn to come inside.

01/21/2026

Free Lantern Making Classes Feb. 7 & 8

Work with MK Monley, MakerSphere teaching artist and coordinator of Waterbury's River of Light Lantern Parade, to create lanterns to carry in the CABIN FEVER LANTERN PARADE on Wednesday, MARCH 4th, 2026 at 5PM at Norwich University's Sabine Field (Save the Date & stay tuned for more details!)

Workshop #1 (Geared toward Adults and Children over age 10)
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 Building Star Lanterns
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Workshop #2 (Fun for all ages but Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult)
Sunday, February 8th, 2026 - Making Vellum Lanterns
Choose morning or afternoon session
Session 1 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or
Session 2 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All workshops to take place at the Northfield Middle High School cafeteria
Supplies will be provided.

SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
REGISTER Online
https://www.makerspherevt.com/
or by contacting
Carolyn Stevens [email protected] 485-6448

This Community Event is Sponsored by:
NCDN's Accessibility & Walkability Task Force
AARP
Kennedy's Flowers, Gifts & Antiques

12/29/2025

Due to the Icy Weather CERV food shelf will be closed tonight. 12/29/25

11/25/2025

Volunteers in Northfield on Monday will hand out Thanksgiving meal boxes at the community food shelf. - https://www.wcax.com/2025/11/24/northfield-volunteers-hand-out-thanksgiving-meal-boxes/

11/25/2025

We're collecting non-perishable food items during the holidays for the Community Emergency Relief Volunteers - CERV Food Shelf.

PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING IN AN ITEM WHEN STOPPING BY TO PICK UP BOOKS. THANK YOU!

11/14/2025

CERV will be providing our Holiday Dinner on December 20th to families. If you would like to donate a turkey purchased from TOPS they will hold the turkey for us until distribution. When you purchase the turkey tell them it’s for CERV. TOPS is a huge supporter of CERV and will provide other items to go with the turkey.

Food shelf open – Mondays 5-6 pm and Saturdays 9-11 am

Clothing shelf open – Wednesdays 9-11 am and Saturdays 9-12 pm

Upcoming Closures - The food and clothing shelf will be closed Saturday November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving and December 27th for Christmas. In addition the clothing shelf will be closed Wednesday, December 24th.

Thank you for your continued support of CERV which services the Towns of Northfield, Roxbury and West Berlin.