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Dining Hall

Five days a week, anyone in the Upper Valley can come to LISTEN’s Dining Hall in

White River Junction, VT and receive a free meal. All are welcome!

 Lunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Dinner is served Monday - Friday from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm.

    Meal Schedule & Location

    LISTEN Community Dining Hall

    42 Maple St.

    White River Junction, VT


    Join us for a freshly prepared meal in the Community Dining Hall


    Lunch Hours

    Monday - Friday

    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

    served in the Dining Hall or to go


    Dinner Hours

    Monday - Friday

    4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    served in the Dining Hall or to go


    Food Donation Hours

    Monday - Friday

    10:00 am - 5:00 pm


    If you're interested in volunteering in the Community Dining Hall, please sign up here or contact Community Meals Manager Sherise at (802) 698-8764.

    At LISTEN, we know how hunger can impact our neighbors. It means that children cannot focus at school. It means that parents must make difficult choices like paying for unexpected car repairs or making sure that there is an option for their family’s next meal. And it means that others may also face further isolation, poor health, and even homelessness. For 53 years, LISTEN has been on the forefront of addressing these needs by providing nutritious community dinners in the Upper Valley. In the last year alone, we served over 38,113 meals; this is over double the number that were served just a decade ago. For anyone experiencing hunger in our area, a dinner meal is available Monday-Friday every week. Each day, about 150 meals are prepared and available on a first come, first-served basis. Please join us as we take a stand against hunger. 

    LISTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES

    How We Help Our Upper Valley Community

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    Regardless of income, anyone in the Upper Valley who could use a free and nutritious freshly prepared meal every Monday- Friday.

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    Our neighbors who are experiencing financial stress can count on food assistance to help them to meet their other household expenses. All meals are free thanks to the generous contributions from caring neighbors across the Upper Valley.

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    The 150 meals provided each day contribute to improved health for community members who need regular and nutritious options.

    Help make a difference in the Upper Valley

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    Donate food to help with our community dinners. You can make a big difference.

    Donate Food
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    Volunteers are needed. The gift of your time helps our community.

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    Monetary gifts are needed to help us provide for our Upper Valley community.

    Make a Donation
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    With food lines growing at both our Food Pantry and Dining Hall, we see the power of being there for our neighbors each day. So when Shawn, a father of three came to the dining hall, our mission was clear. Shawn had just lost his job at a local restaurant and he needed to ensure his children had a nutritious meal at the end of each day. He had no immediate income and was worried about feeding his kids yesterday and today, and frankly, until he could determine next steps for them. Shawn and his family have enjoyed “to go” dinners five nights a week while he has looked to secure another job.

    Dining Hall Frequently Asked Questions

    • Where can I come for a free meal?

      LISTEN’s community dining hall is located at 42 Maple Street in White River Junction, VT. It is adjacent to our thrift store in the Bourne Center and is just over the Lyman Bridge from West Lebanon, NH. There is plenty of parking for visitors.

    • What should I expect when I come for a meal?

      Meals are available to all who show up in person at the designated times. Both dine-in and dine-out meals are served inside the Dining Hall. No one is asked to provide any identification, and there are no income requirements.

    • Are you using volunteer cook teams?

      We welcome both individual volunteers and volunteer teams. Volunteer opportunities include preparing meals, serving meals, and cleaning the Dining Hall. Sign up and learn more at:  https://listen.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/CommunityDiningHall

    • How can I support the Community Dining Hall?

      The demand for community meals has more than doubled over the past decade. We welcome any financial contribution that you can make to ensure we are able to provide free meals five days a week to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. You can donate online or send a check to LISTEN at 60 Hanover Street in Lebanon. Please note that you would like to designate your gift to this program.

    Questions about LISTEN's Dining Hall

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