The Williston Food Shelf was established in 2008 as the primary Food Shelf for the towns of Williston, St. George, and Richmond, Vermont; however, no one is ever turned away. Their mission is to eliminate hunger, provide high-quality food to those in need in the local community, and to connect community members and families with essential support services.
The Williston Community Food Shelf is a 501(c)3 organization with no paid staff. It is run by dedicated volunteers. Over the last 14 years, the Food Shelf has served 35,000 families which represents nearly 100,000 people. Many of their clients are senior citizens.
The Food Shelf is a member of the Vermont Food Bank (Vermont’s connection to America's Second Harvest Network), and is wholly supported by individuals and local businesses, like Kinney Pike Insurance, who initiate local food drives and make donations from area restaurants and grocery stores to provide healthy, nutritious food for clients in need.
