Our Programs

Montpelier Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am to noon.

We are located at 89 Main St in the back of the City Center Building. There is no entrance from inside the City Center. Please enter from the alleyway just right of the parking garage on East State Street. Look for the big green sign.

If you have any questions, contact our Pantry Manager, Caroline at caroline@justbasicsvt.org or call/text 802-917-8164.

Please place your online order before 9am on your pick-up day.

HOME DELIVERY SERVICE

We are proud to provide home deliveries of food to individuals and families in Montpelier, East Montpelier, Calais, Berlin, Middlesex, Worcester, and Adamant. This service is restricted to individuals who otherwise can't access the pantry due to transportation, health, or other restrictions. 

If you qualify for this service, please contact Caroline at caroline@justbasicsvt.org or call/text 802-917-8164 to get set-up.

FOOD PANTRY

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Resource Center

City Center Building

Food Donation Needs:

  • Peanut butter & jelly/jam

  • Pasta sauce

  • Juice, tea & coffee

  • Adult nutrition drinks (like Ensure, Orgain, or Boost)

  • Toilet paper and paper towels

  • Packaged snacks

  • Canned soup

  • Dry beans and dry rice

  • Meals in a can (chef boyardee, manwich, spaghetti-o's, etc)

  • Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, laundry detergent)

Check out our calendar for upcoming events!

Community Resource Center

We are pleased to announce the new Community Resource Center is up and running providing free drop-in resource/resilience space for those in need in our community. We have a wide variety of resources available to help connect you with the wide variety of organizations that can help. We are open every Thursday from 10-12 at 32 East State Street #10.

In addition, we also partner with local organizations to expand our services and provide space for rent at the Community Resource Center. Check our calendar for upcoming events.

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City Center Building

Food Pantry

RESOURCE CENTER

Paij Wadley Bailey Memorial Garden

Beginning this spring and running through October 2024, JBI has started developing a BIPOC-centered community garden project that connects with BIPOC individuals experiencing food insecurity and/or exclusion by providing access to land, plants, and education at the Paij Wadley Bailey Memorial Garden, located on Country Club Road across the street from Agway in Montpelier.

Please reach out to Kalé, our garden manager, to find out how you can get involved.

kalé@justbasicsvt.org

802-595-5914

PAIJ WADLEY BAILEY MEMORIAL GARDEN