A new program has cropped up in Townshend serving families in the West River Education District. Lead by RiseVT, Dinner Together provides meal kits to families to encourage healthy eating and more time spent together as a family. The recipes are simple, the kits have everything you need, and it’s available to everyone—no registration needed!

From 2 to 4 PM on the last Friday of the month, swing by the West Townshend Country Store to pick up three different meal kits. We’ve tested many of the recipes ourselves here at Food Connects and can confirm that they’re incredibly simple and also easily adaptable, whether you want to spice things up or clear out a few extra ingredients from your kitchen. This makes the kits a great opportunity to get kids involved in the cooking process as well.

“We eat everything so there are no limits. Having all the ingredients is the best part … Simple is better as we complete these together, generally. My 10 year old handled all of the January recipes on her own.” - West River Education District Parent

Most supplies for the program come from the Townshend Food Shelf and the VT Foodbank. Additional funding from RiseVT means local ingredients from the Food Connects Food Hub are also included every month.

Swing by the West Townshend Country Store from 2 to 4 PM this March 26th to pick up some meal kits and give it a try! Check out this flyer for more info.