Community Food Market
Mon-Thu: 10:00am-4:30pm Fri: 10:00am-3:00pm
713 Hartford Avenue, White River Junction, VT
If you have special needs or questions, please call 802-295-6500 to talk with a Service Coordinator.
The Community Food Market is open to everyone. It does not matter where you live, your job status, or your income. It is available as a one-time resource or for longer periods of time.
We’ve had conversations with Upper Valley residents looking out for their neighbors who are concerned that they don’t “qualify” for the Community Food Market or they should leave the food for someone else who needs it more. We want to assure you that there is enough to go around. And we don’t want anyone to have to choose between food and their health or paying bills.
Did you know?:
- Many of the people you see at registration are picking up groceries for their neighbors and family members.
- The registration process collects information needed to track how well we are meeting community need, and personal information is not shared.
Yes. Groceries are available to people living in Vermont, New Hampshire, or any other state.
You can visit the Community Food Market for a full grocery shop once per calendar month. You can visit us for produce, bread, desserts, and other items (as available) as often as needed during business hours. See below for more details.
The Community Food Market is open Monday-Thursday 10:00am-4:30pm, Friday 10:00am-3:00pm.
If you cannot make it to the Haven during those hours and don’t have a family member or friend who can pick up for you, please call 802-295-6500 to talk with a service coordinator.
In 2024, the Haven offices and the Community Food Market will be closed on these days:
Memorial Day Monday, May 27
Juneteenth Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day Thursday, July 4
Labor Day Monday, September 2
Day before Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 27 close at 2pm
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28
Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24 close at 2pm
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25
New Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31 close at 2pm
New Year’s Day Monday, January 1, 2025
The Community Food Market is located at 713 Hartford Avenue in White River Junction, Vermont.
You can park on site at 713 Hartford Avenue White River Junction, VT or in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot.
There is an Advance Transit Green Line stop located in front of our building on Hartford Avenue.
You may assign a friend or family member to pick up your groceries for you. Local service providers are also welcome to pick up groceries for their clients. If another person is shopping, they will need to provide your registration information upon arrival. Please call in advance or send your friend or family member with a note giving them permission to pick up your Food Shelf groceries for you.
Upon arrival, please come indoors to register for a Monthly or Daily Food Order visit. A volunteer or staff member will be inside to help you and answer all questions. We will be offering two options for shopping: shopping the Community Food Market in person with a volunteer or completing an order form and waiting outside where we will bring your food to you. If you choose the option of us filling your order while you wait outside, we will hand you a buzzer that will go off once your order is filled. The estimated wait time is 15-20 minutes. We will bring out your groceries and we ask that you kindly return the cart to a volunteer, which will be sanitized for the next customer.
A Monthly Food Order includes dairy, meat, eggs, and non-perishable items. It requires a quick registration and you can receive it once a month.
You will be able to customize your Monthly Food Order by preference, allergies, or dietary needs. We provide an order guide so you can select your preferred items and/or tell us whether you are gluten free or dairy free.
A Daily Food Order includes produce, bread, desserts, and specialty items. It requires a quick registration and you can visit as often as needed. You will be able to choose the items you’d like and a volunteer will gather them for you.
Please come right in the main entrance and connect with the staff at the front desk. We’ll work to provide what you need. Or feel free to contact us in advance of your visit (call 802-295-6500 or email us) to discuss your concerns.
There is accessible parking right at the main door and the building, including the entrance and restrooms, are accessible.
We’ll ask your name, your date of birth, address, whether you’ve served in the military, and whether anyone in your household is enrolled in SNAP benefits, WIC or the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors. We’ll also ask about other people in your household.
You do not need to bring any paperwork or ID. All questions are voluntary – you do not need to share your information if you don’t want to. Everyone is welcome to visit the Community Food Market.
We have ended the Caruso Café Program and no longer offer daily hot lunches or sandwiches.
A bread rack is located in the front foyer outside of business hours and on weekends at the Hartford Avenue location; please help yourself to bread as needed.
Our community service coordinators would be happy to talk to you about other resources that may be available. Please call 802-295-6500 between 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday to be connected with a service coordinator.
The Upper Valley Haven is part of Upper Valley Strong, a coalition of organizations that come together in times of emergency to help our communities. For additional services and resources, please visit uvstrong.org.