Springfield Family Center's Charitable Food Services

FOOD SHELF

Our Food Shelf is available to Springfield, No. Springfield and Baltimore residents.

Stop in for our Food Shelf application

(or you can download one from our forms page).

We do ask for photo ID and proof of residence.

Food Shelf Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday

by appointment:

9am- 11:30 and 12:30 - 2:30pm

***Food Shelf access is every 14 days***

Fresh Produce and Breads offered daily as available

(this is separate from Food Shelf visit)

Take Out Community Meals

Stop by for a

nutritious community meal to go:

Monday-Friday 11:30-12:30

Proudly serving Vermont residents in the communities of Springfield, North Springfield and Baltimore.

Additional Service Information

Community Meals: All community lunches will be prepped and handed out to go. There will be no congregate meals (sit down lunches). We have discovered that we are able to serve more patrons using the "to go" meal method.

Food Shelf procedure: Please call ahead to make an appointment at (802) 885-3646. We are happy to assist you in putting together your food box. A friendly reminder that the food shelf is open Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00-11:15 and 12:30-2:30. If you are new to our organization, we can complete your intake over the phone to get you started.

We appreciate your support and understanding. Be well.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

At the Springfield Family Center (SFC), we believe that no one in our community should go hungry, feel forgotten, or be left behind. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve been able to serve thousands of neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope.

But today, we need your help more than ever.

Over the past year, more people have walked through our doors—some for the first time, others returning because they’ve simply run out of options. Seniors struggling to stretch fixed incomes. Single parents skipping meals so their children can eat. Families working full-time yet still unable to afford groceries. These are not strangers—they are our neighbors, our friends, our community.

In Springfield, the need is urgent.

Our town’s poverty rate is 19.4%, nearly double the state average.
7% of residents live in subsidized housing, compared to 3.3% statewide.
More than 30% of households are cost-burdened, spending so much on rent that food becomes a luxury.

As the need grows, funding and support opportunities are declining, placing more pressure on local nonprofits like SFC to bridge the gap.

We’ve stepped up. In the past year alone, we have:

Stocked a school pantry so no child goes hungry at night or on weekends.
Placed emergency meals at the town library and with community partners for after-hours access.
Continued offering hot meals, groceries, and support to anyone who walks through our doors.

But it’s not enough.

Our resources are stretched thin, and the demand is growing every day. With your help, we can continue to rise to the challenge.

As we launch our Annual Campaign, we invite you to stand with us. Please consider making a donation of any amount or becoming a sustaining donor to support this vital work month after month. Your gift provides more than food—it delivers hope, relief, and a reminder that someone cares.

You can give securely online via PayPal or Venmo, or by mail.

Together, we can make sure that no one in our community goes hungry or faces life alone. Thank you for being part of this community and believing in a better, more compassionate tomorrow.

With gratitude,
Trisha Paradis
Executive Director