CHARLOTTE FOOD SHELF INC
EIN 83-2954528 · Emergency Assistance (P60)
What they do
THE FOOD SHELF PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TYPES of ASSISTANCE BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDS: ~ ADULT PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE ASSISTANCE ~ EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE (FUEL and ELECTRIC) ~ CHILDRENS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNEAKERS and WINTER CLOTHING) ~ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS EMERGENCIES OUTSIDE THE SCOPE of ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES and FUNDS AVAILABLE. USING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE VERMONT FOOD BANK and EMPLOYING SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER LABOR, THE CHARLOTTE FOOD SHELF RENOVATED ITS SPACE AT THE CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INCLUDING NEW SHELVING and FOOD STORAGE BINS and A NEW COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR. FY2025 HAS SEEN A 30% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER BEING SERVED, INCLUDING A 50% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER of CHILDREN SERVED. THIS HAS PROMPTED THE FOOD SHELF to PURCHASE 31% MORE FOOD and SUPPLIES.
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ContactMICHAEL RUSSELLTREASURER
Mailing addressPO BOX 83, CHARLOTTE, VT 05445-0083
Main phone(802) 425-3252 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- February 2019
- County
- Chittenden
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