Donate
We appreciate every contribution of money, time, and food we receive from people in our community and beyond. Without your help, we would not be able to offer healthy food and support to our neighbors in need of assistance. Every donation makes a positive impact on the well-being of our community. Thank you!
Our Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible.
Holiday Basket Program Donations
Each year, Our Place coordinates the ingredients for a complete holiday meal using donations from area businesses, producers, and private community members. We need your help to support this growing program. Our 2025 basket drive launches on November 9 at the Empty Bowl event. We will be fundraising for this much needed and much loved program from November 9-26 for Thanksgiving and November 27-December 21 for Christmas.
Ways to Give
Mail a check to PO Box 852, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Make a gift of stocks or securities (contact us to learn more)
Make a bequest (contact us to learn more)
Organize a fundraiser
Many local community organizations organize donation drives for Our Place, including the Bellows Falls Woman’s Club, Bellows Falls Union High School, Central Elementary School, and Vermont Academy at their annual Pumpkin Run. Monetary donations are the most effective way to help Our Place continue to provide nutritious meals for people in our community. If you are interested in holding a fundraiser, please contact us!
Food donations are accepted at Our Place Community Food Center at 4 Island Street, Bellows Falls, VT, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please donate the same quality of food that you would want your family to eat, meaning that it is not damaged or expired. We accept non-perishable foods as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and other refrigerated foods, frozen foods, etc.
In the cold winter months, we accept coats, hats, gloves, and boots.
Check our Events page and Facebook page for information on our annual events, including the Empty Bowl Dinner and Overflow the Opera House, when we set special goals for community donations.
