Food Shelf Hours of Operation:
Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Must be resident of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho, Underhill or Westford. Clients are welcome to visit up to 3 times per month.
If you are unable to come shop for yourself, you may designate an alternate shopper to shop/pick up for you. A limited number of delivery appointments are available on a case-by-case basis for people with no transportation or health/mobility restrictions. If you feel you qualify for this, please email or call our office.
A healthy, thriving community where everyone enjoys lasting food security.
Aunt Dot’s Place supports our neighbors facing food insecurity by providing nourishing food, essential personal care items, and community connections.
Compassion – We serve individuals and families with empathy, care, and kindness.
Connection – We foster a sense of belonging and strive to create a space where all feel safe, welcomed, and valued.
Dignity – We believe everyone deserves respect, privacy, and access to basic needs without judgement.
Equity – We work to reduce barriers and ensure access to services for everyone – regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, political belief or citizenship.
Responsiveness – We listen, innovate, and adapt to meet the needs of our diverse community.
Service – We are powered by the shared commitment and leadership of our dedicated volunteers, who are at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibility – We are careful and thoughtful stewards of the resources entrusted to us, working to maximaize impact and insure long-term sustainability.
Thanks to our generous and supportive community, Aunt Dot’s Place offers a variety of fresh produce, meat, bread, eggs and dairy items, along with shelf-stable foods such as rice, pasta, cereals, oatmeal, ready-to-make meals, condiments, canned foods, and more.
Our special diet section includes food for halal, kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian diets.
We have personal hygiene items like deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and more. We also have diapers and toothbrushes, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent available.
We also have cat food and dog food on hand to help you care for the furry members of your family!
