How to Donate Money

Your donation of money is vitally important in providing food and necessities to neighbors in need.

The North End Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Identification Number: 99-4475120

The North End Food Pantry purchases essentials like milk, diapers, wipes, and menstrual products for people who need a hand. All food, clothing and services are FREE.

3% Cover the Fee

Donate Securely Online:

By Check:

Make your check out to North End Food Pantry and mail to:

North End Food Pantry
PO Box 3318
Burlington, Vermont 05408

Other Ways to Give:

  • Donate via Venmo @NEFPantry

  • Want to hold a fundraiser for your birthday or another holiday in support of the North End Food Pantry? Follow this link to set up your fundraiser on Facebook and help end hunger in Burlington.

  • Help us keep our shelves stocked by shopping our wishlists on GiftDrive and on Amazon.

  • Shop for fair-trade and local Vermont products for yourself or for friends & family from the Vermont-based Just Food Hub. Select ‘North End Food Pantry’ at checkout to designate 25% of the profits of your purchase to the pantry.

  • If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a direct donation of up to $100,000 per year to charitable organizations from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without the withdrawal being treated as taxable income. The withdrawal can be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution.

    How it Works

    To make a donation, contact your plan administrator and request a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” to be sent to:

    North End Food Pantry
    PO Box 3318
    Burlington, Vermont 05408

    You will need to provide your plan administrator with the North End Food Pantry’s federal Employer Identification Number (EIN): 99-4475120.

    Please notify us when you make a distribution so that we can acknowledge your donation and send you a receipt for tax purposes.

  • Contact us to discuss including the North End Food Pantry in your estate plans. A gift of any size helps to sustain our work for future generations.

Thank you to the generous individuals, foundations, and corporations that sustain our work!

 FAQs

  • We are open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

    • Shelf-stable food, clothing, diapers, and menstrual products are available during this time.

    • Fresh produce, deli items, and baked goods are distributed at 9:00 AM sharp on both days.

  • Enter through the upstairs back door to get a ticket at 8:50am and line up for 9:00am distribution of fresh produce and baked goods. Proceed downstairs for milk, deli, shelf stable food, diapers, clothing, and menstrual products.

    Arriving after 10:00am?

    Enter at the back, downstairs to the basement for shelf stable food, diapers, clothing, and personal care items. Look for the door with the hand-and-heart symbol.

  • We hand out numbered tickets starting at 8:50 AM for fresh food distribution.

    The tickets rearrange the line to ensure fairness — everyone will get food, but the ticket helps keep things organized.

    Distribution starts at 9:00 AM sharp and moves quickly, so please be on time.

  • If you arrive after 9:00 AM, you may miss out on fresh produce and bakery items. Shelf-stable food and other items will still be available until 11:00 AM.

  • No. We do not require ID, proof of income, or documentation.

    Everyone is welcome.

  • Yes! You’re welcome to visit every Saturday and Sunday.

  • We're sorry, but the Odd Fellows Lodge has short sets of stairs.

  • We accept donations of shelf-stable food, clothing, diapers, and menstrual products.

    Please contact us via email or bring food donations to the pantry during our open hours. Clothing donations are accepted on the last Sunday of every month from 11am-1pm.

  • Yes! We love volunteers.

    If you’d like to help, please fill out our volunteer form or speak with one of our team members during pantry hours.

  • We do our best to offer a variety of food options and label items clearly, but we cannot guarantee that all items are allergen-free. Please check labels carefully.

  • Yes, we always try to keep a supply of diapers and menstrual products on hand for anyone who needs them.

Other Ways You Can Help

The North End Food Pantry is an all-volunteer nonprofit run completely on donations. That is why your contributions are so important.

Donate Food & Clothing
Volunteer