About the Pantry
The East Haven Food Pantry was established in 1985 by a small group of volunteers at the Old Stone Church. Today, we serve more than 350 families — over 1,000 individuals — and distribute approximately 8,500 food items each month. We provide a three-day emergency food supply to East Haven residents in need, with most of our resources coming directly from generous donations by our community. Our work is made possible by 40 dedicated volunteers who shop for food, stock our shelves, and distribute meals to those who need them most!
Our Mission is to serve the East Haven community and improve the livelihood of residents by providing supplemental food and holiday baskets in a caring and dignified manner.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 9-11am
Saturday: 9-11am
*Please be in line before 11am to receive assistance. (*Severe weather closing will be announced on News Channel 8*)
Drop-off times for monetary & food donations:
Mondays and Fridays:
8am-10am
What's Needed: We are always in need of pasta, sauce, cereal, hot cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, canned tuna, canned soup, rice sides, pancake mix, mashed potato mix, and stuffing mix!
Kindness for Kids:
Our program for our school-aged kids in town suffer from food instability.
Please reach out with any questions to Annarose at (203)468-6611.
You can help by donating specific child-friendly items to the pantry like: Canned soup, prepared canned pasta, individual bags of: chips, crackers, and cookies, fruit/applesauce cups, pudding, granola bars, juice boxes, macaroni and cheese, shelf stable milk, and individual cereal containers.
Not at East Haven resident but need food? You can still stop by the pantry!
CT Residents are eligible to receive food items provided by the federal government.
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TOWN RESIDENTS
You may be eligible for delivery from the Food Pantry. Please give us a call to see if you qualify!
(203) 467-4668
ARE YOU A TOWN RESIDENT IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE?
Please bring proof of residence (Photo ID - including full name and current East Haven address) for the town of East Haven OR one of the following:
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Current Utility Bill with current East Haven address,
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Piece of mail with current East Haven address, or
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Tenant Agreement with current East Haven address
Please be advised - Residents can come twice in a calendar month to pick up food.
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Por favor traiga prueba de residencia (Identificación fotográfica incluyendo nombre completo y dirección actual en East Haven) para la ciudad de East Haven o uno del siguiente:
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Una factura de servicios públicos actual (como la electricidad, teléfono, agua, etc.) con la dirección
actual en East Haven -
Un pedazo de correo con la dirección actual
en East Haven, o -
Un acuerdo de inquilino con la dirección
actual en East Haven
Por favor tenga en cuenta: Residentes pueden venir solamente dos veces cadames para recoger comida.
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Contact
39 Park Place
East Haven, CT 06512
(203)467-4668
