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East Haven Food Pantry

Location:
Christ and the Epiphany Church 39 Park Place East Haven, CT view map.
Phone: 467–4668. Contact: President Sal Mattei – 530–3429.
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
and Saturday 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

About Us:

• Established by a small group of volunteers at the Old Stone Church in 1985.
• Serves 340 families or over one thousand individuals who receive 8,500 food items per month.
• Provides a 3 day emergency food supply to East Haven residents in need.
• Currently run by 30 dedicated volunteers who shop, stock shelves and distribute and deliver food.
• The majority of their food resources come from the donations by residents of East Haven.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Donations: Accepted anytime the pantry is open.
Monitary donations can be mailed to the address above.
Food is needed throughout the year, not just holidays.

How do I get groceries from the Food Pantry?
Show proof that you live in East Haven.
Residents can come twice in a calendar month to pick up food.
At Thanksgiving receive a food basket and turkey with all the trimmings.

You Can Help!

• Organize a neighborhood food drive.
• Make regular monetary donations.
• Promote public awareness by telling others about us.
• Volunteer Opportunites:
• Shop at the CT Food Bank on the 1st or 3rd Wednesday.
• Use your truck to transport our grocery supplies.
• Distribute food when the Pantry id open.
• Collect food from area schools and churches.
• Deliver groceries to the homebound monthly.
• Every November help in Thanksgiving food collection and distribution.

We always need donations and volunteers.

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Updated March 17, 2008.