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FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS | BROC COMMUNITY ACTION

Provides community food shelf services. Personal care items may be available depending on donations. Offers USDA food commodities, 3SquaresVT application assistance, and seasonal Farm to Family coupons. Farm to Family coupons can be used at farmers markets and farm stands. Provides Thanksgiving meal shopping and issues tickets for shoppers to come back on a date close to Thanksgiving to pick up whole turkeys. Also provides Christmas meal shopping but does not offer turkeys. Farm to Family Coupon Application and Distribution (First come, first served): Starts in July. Coupons can only be redeemed at staffed farmstands, coupons can not be left at unstaffed farmstands that use a drop box. People who are unhoused or who live in a place without an oven may be able to receive a fully cooked turkey for Thanksgiving. Contact BROC at 802-775-0878 for more details.

Last Assured

02/21/2025

Physical Address

45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701

Hours

Monday-Friday: 10:00am-12:00noon; Must sign in by 11:30am; USCRI Participants: Friday: 1:00pm-2:00pm Seniors: Friday: 2:00pm-3:00pm; USDA commodities available any day during regular hours, once per month per household

Voice

(877) 295-7998

Toll-Free | Emergency Furnace Repair - AfterHours

Fax

(802) 775-9949

Voice

(800) 717-2762

Toll-Free | 1-800-717-BROC

Application process

In Person

Eligibility

Income Guidelines Apply; No individual in need is denied services

Service area

Bennington County, Vermont Rutland County, Vermont

Agency info

BROC COMMUNITY ACTION

BROC Community Action is a low-income advocacy and services organization serving Rutland and Bennington counties. Programs include family stabilization and development; education, training and job creation; affordable housing, and energy conservation.