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
332 Orchard Road, Bennington, VT 05201
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
Fax
(802) 447-7516
Voice
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.