Individuals
Locally grown food is a hallmark of our work at Willing Hands. Anyone can join our community by donating homegrown food, wild game, or CSA shares at local farms. Find out more below!
Formerly known as “Share A Share,” the Give Local Food program is a partnership between Willing Hands and local farms that celebrates delicious, locally grown food, strengthens the local farm economy, and supports community members by making fresh food more available to everyone.
CSA members of our participating farm partners can purchase extra CSA shares directly through a farm for Willing Hands. The extra food is set aside for us to pick up. We then deliver it to our food access partners around the Upper Valley on our regular delivery schedule.
Willing Hands’ Give Local Food partnering farms include:
Alternatively, you can use this form to make a tax-deductible donation directly to Willing Hands. One Hundred percent of your donation is used to purchase produce from the farm of your choice.
Please note that only contributions made directly to Willing Hands are tax-deductible. We cannot send tax acknowledgment letters for CSAs purchased directly from local farms.
Questions? Contact us at (802) 698-0265 or info@willinghands.org
Are you able to pick up Willing Hands CSA shares and bring them back to our warehouse? Email volunteer@willinghands.org
Home gardeners are an important part of the Willing Hands community. We encourage community members to take part in relieving food insecurity by adding a few extra plants or reserving a row in your garden to be donated to us. At harvest time, bring your clean, fresh-picked produce to our 24/7 Grow A Row drop-off at Willing Hands, 198 Church Street, Norwich, VT.
We gladly accept all fresh produce from local gardeners. Especially loved by recipients are highly perishable staples like peas, beans, and greens and familiar crops like potatoes, carrots, and onions. We also accept extra eggs from your backyard flocks.
Questions? Contact us at (802) 698-0265 or info@willinghands.org
Are you a hunter with extra meat? Willing Hands encourages donations of processed and packaged wild game year-round.
Vermont residents: Contact Willing Hands Operations Manager, Chris Castles, at chris@willinghands.org, and he will talk you through getting the meat processed and donated.
New Hampshire residents: Contact your local New Hampshire conservation officer to have the meat processed and delivered to Willing Hands.
If you processed and packaged the meat yourself, call us at 802-698-0265 to coordinate a drop-off at our office in Norwich.
Farms and Businesses
Willing Hands partners with more than 100 food donors across the Upper Valley, including farms, grocery stores, and more. We are always happy to build new partnerships. Apply to become a food donor, and we’ll be in touch soon!