The Jay Focus Group is proud to announce our new alliance with the Jay Area Food Shelf serving the towns of Jay, Lowell, North Troy, Troy & Westfield. Many thanks to the First Congregational Church of North Troy for their many years of service as the 501(c) 3 for the Jay Area Food Shelf. In order for the VT Food Bank to sell and transport to the Jay Area Food Shelf. They REQUIRE the food shelf to align with a 501(c) 3. In order to keep our donation funds used exclusively for the Jay Area.

Over the years we have happily raised funds, and supported food & clothing drives for the Jay Area Food Shelf and we are happy to continue to support Kim Lucier, Director of the food shelf, going forward. The Food Shelf depends on donations and appropriations. A very special thanks to everyone who donated time, food and money to the food shelf. With the continued support & generosity from area community members, the food shelf can continue to serve many people in the area when they need a little help.

 

For information, whether you qualify for the food shelf program, or the USDA Commodities, please visit the food shelf site in the Jay Municipal Building, on Thursday during operation hours of 9 am to noon or email kim.lucier1961@gmail.com.

For those who wish to make a donation of money, you can do so by sending a check to Jay Area Food Shelf, c/o Jay Town Clerk’s Office, 1036 VT RTE 242, Jay, VT 05859 or online via PayPal thru the Jay Focus Group - www.jayfocusgp.com.

Thanks to all who helped make the program a success. A special thanks to Berry Creek Farm for the 2021 season in kind donations. Many thanks to individuals/businesses/organizations who did food drives and/or donated food directly to the Food Shelf and to the many individuals/businesses/organizations for their generous donations ($7591 in 2021), which included Kneeland Masonry, Malinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Verisk Analytics, Hannaford, Jay Focus Group, Intershack and the towns of Jay, Lowell, Troy and Westfield.

 

Thanks to your help, In 2021 The Jay Area Food Shelf served approximately 550 people in the towns of Jay, Lowell, North Troy, Troy & Westfield,

 

While the Food Shelf area is being renovated the Food Shelf will NOT be accepting any clothing. We hope to be able to accept Spring/Summer Clothing sometime in April.
The Food Shelf is always in need of non perishable foods (not expired), but would appreciated pet foods, paper goods such as toilet paper, paper towels as well as personal hygiene items.
In doubt? email Kim Lucier at kim.lucier61@gmail.com and please drop off during regular food shelf hours.