Regional List of Food Pantries That Need Support
Below is the list of all 22 pantries that submitted information through the Share the Table Connecticut sign-up form. Donors can use the details below to understand exactly what each pantry needs and how to drop off donations.
Food Farmacy (Danbury)
- Address: 70 Main Street, Danbury
- Contact: Douglas Ordonez / doug.ordonez@unitedwaycwc.org / 203-792-5330
- Days/Hours: Not specified
- Preferred Delivery: Coordinate with staff in advance
- Items Needed: Fresh produce, canned vegetables and fruit, Shelf-stable proteins (tuna, chicken, beans) Pasta and rice Cooking essentials (oil, spices) Hygiene products Cleaning supplies Breakfast items (oatmeal, cereal)
Community Food Rescue
- Address: 78 Triangle Street, Danbury, CT 06810
- Contact: Linda Hutchings / Communityfoodrescue@gmail.com / 203-733-8848
- Days/Hours: 8 am- 3 pm Monday-Friday / Ring the bell or call a specific number on arrival
- Preferred Delivery: Call cell to schedule in case we are at a mobile.
- Items Needed: Pasta and rice; Peanut butter and jelly; Breakfast items (oatmeal, cereal); Cooking essentials (oil, spices); Canned soup/broth/stock; Baby items (formula, diapers, wipes); Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste); Cleaning supplies; Shelf-stable protein (tuna, canned chicken, beans); Canned fruit and vegetables;
C.R.E.S.T. House (formerly The Revival House)
- Address: 980 Hope Street (front entrance), Stamford
- Contact: Sophia / sophiahelena64@gmail.com / 203-609-1104
- Days/Hours: Preferred 8 am to 12 pm, flexible throughout the day
- Preferred Delivery: Please schedule drop off in advance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable proteins (tuna, chicken, beans) Pasta, rice Canned fruit and vegetables Baby supplies (diapers, formula, wipes) Hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant) Cleaning supplies Breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal) Soup, broth, stock
- Special Requests: Laundry detergent
Daily Bread Food Pantry
- Address: 25 West Street, Danbury
- Contact: Peter Kent / peter@dailybreadfoodpantry.com / 203-300-9345
- Days/Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM; Mondays/Wednesdays until 6:30 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Tea, coffee, beverages, pet food
Comida Food Pantry
- Address: 24 Delay Street, Suite 4, Danbury, CT 06810
- Contact: Isabella Lamorte / isabela@interfaitharc.org / 203-501-8935
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9–5; occasional after hours/weekends with arrangement
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Socks, gloves, hats, dry beans, small packaging preferred
Hillside Food Outreach
- Address: 4 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT (moving to 131 West Street on Dec 1)
- Contact: Anna Tosini / ana@hillsidefoodoutreach.org / 203-702-4881
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM (schedule in advance)
- Preferred Delivery: Schedule drop off in advance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Healthy foods (whole grains, low salt/sugar, shelf-stable milk, dried fruits, natural peanut butter, baby foods, hygiene items, laundry/dish soap)
Healthy Food Healthy Mind Outlet (Fairgate Farms)
- Address: 129 Stillwater Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
- Contact: Liz Wimpfheimer / ewimpfheimer@charteroakcommunities.org / 475-333-1362
- Days/Hours: Drop offs 24/7; best Tues–Thurs, Sat 9–12
- Preferred Delivery: Directly unload into fridge/pantry or schedule with Liz
- Items Needed: Pasta, shelf-stable protein, cooking essentials, breakfast items, canned soup, peanut butter, other food/household items
- Special Requests: Raw meat, eggs, milk
Person to Person
- Address: 425 Fairfield Ave, Building 1, Stamford, CT 06902
- Contact: Greg Dobbs / gregdobbs@p2phelps.org / 203-621-0722
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, canned soup, hygiene items
Fresh Food on the Move
- Food Pantry Name: Fresh Food on The Move (Filling in the Blanks)
- Address: 346 Main Avenue, Suite 3A, Norwalk, CT 06851
- Contact: Kevin Demmo / warehousek@fillingintheblanks.org / 203-750-0019
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–2 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Schedule drop off in advance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, canned soup, breakfast items
New Covenant Center
- Address: 174 Richmond Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
- Contact: Betsy Lopez / blopez@ccfc-ct.org / 203-964-8228 ext 415
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5:30 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Dairy (eggs, milk, cheese)
- Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RVM2FVDJPJER?ref_=wl_share
Bishop Jean Williams Community Market
- Address: 857 Howard Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
- Contact: Sharon Nixon / snixon@parkcityinitiative.org / 203-873-0260
- Days/Hours: Mon–Wed 8 AM–2 PM; Thurs 9 AM–6 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Call Sharon to coordinate
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup
- Special Requests: Produce
Triangle Community Center Community Cupboard
- Address: 650 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
- Contact: Julie Walsh / julie@ctpridecenter.org / 203-383-0068
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, canned soup, peanut butter, jelly
Jericho Partnership
- Address: 22 Maple Ave, Danbury, CT 06810
- Contact: Helen Azcona / helen@jerichopartnership.org / 203-947-7064
- Days/Hours: Wednesday–Friday, 9–12
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Pasta, shelf-stable protein, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Beans, cereal
Comunidades Sin Fronteras CT
- Address: 71 East Avenue, Suite M, Norwalk, CT 06851
- Contact: Carmen Lanche / carmen@comunidadessinfronterasct.org / 203-952-4593
- Days/Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–4 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Call before arriving
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Meat, milk, coffee
Freedberg Family Kosher Food Pantry (Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County)
- Address: 196 Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT 06901
- Contact: Jen Bernstein / jbernstein@ctjfs.org / 203-921-4161
- Days/Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–5 PM; Friday, 9 AM–4 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Please come during open hours and bring donations to the main entrance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items
El Camino Hacia El Futuro (Cornerstone Community Church)
- Address: 718 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
- Contact: Fran Nunez / office@come2cornerstone.org / 203-893-9276
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–2 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Schedule drop off in advance
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies Special Requests: Meat, eggs, pancake mix
Open Doors (Smilow Life Center)
- Address: 55 Chestnut Street (entrance on Merritt Place), Norwalk, CT 06854
- Contact: Erin McDonough / emcdonough@opendoorsct.org / 203-866-1057
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–12 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Contact to schedule for large deliveries or alternate hours
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup, baby items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies
Catholic Charities – Room To Grow Preschool
- Address: 208 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855
- Contact: Michelle Rivera / mrivera@ccfc-ct.org / 203-832-8200
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Come to the front office for delivery guidance
- Items Needed: Canned fruit/vegetables, pasta, shelf-stable protein, baby items, cooking essentials, breakfast items, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, peanut butter, jelly
- Special Requests: Clothes detergent, sugar, salt, pancake mix, individually wrapped snacks, Maseca
Sterling Community Center Address: 2283 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
- Contact: LeAnne Reynolds / lreynolds@sterlingcc.org / 203-378-2606 ext. 114
- Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM; Saturday, 9 AM–1 PM
- Preferred Delivery: Use side entrance; donation bins next to front desk; notify staff for perishables
- Items Needed: Shelf-stable protein, pasta, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, breakfast items, cooking essentials, canned soup
- Special Requests: Meat and produce accepted
Home Essentials Pantry (Catholic Charities of NF)
- Address: 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810
- Contact: Tamara Espinal / tespinal@ccfc-ct.org / 203-349-2428
- Days/Hours: Early morning, Monday–Friday
- Preferred Delivery: Schedule drop off in advance; call before delivery
- Items Needed: Breakfast items, cooking essentials, cleaning supplies
- Special Requests: Eggs, healthy choices
Nourish Bridgeport
- Address: 2200 North Avenue; Bridgeport, CT 06604
- Contact: Tshon Cooper-Davis / Tshon.davis@nourishbpt.org / 203-335-3107 X1003
- Days/Hours: "Mon. 12:00-2:00pm; Tues. 12:00-4:30pm; Wed. 10:00am-1:00pm; Thurs. 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Preferred Delivery: Side loading dock, kitchen or back door.
- Items Needed: Shelf stable food items; Canned meats, tuna, chicken, salmon; Condiments, salad dressing, mayo, mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce.