Food Pantries
BETHEL AME CHURCH
Description: Food pantry for New Haven residents. Distributes food on a walk-in basis.
Time: 3rd Saturday of each month, starting at 9am, while supplies last.
Place: 255 Goffe St, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-865-0514
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CENTRO SAN JOSE
Description: Food pantry for Fair Haven residents. Distributes food on a walk-in basis.
Place: 290 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-771-6771
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Description: For New Haven residents in need.
Time: Walk in hours Th and Fr 10am-1pm. In addition, pastries are available on Tues 10am-1pm.
Place: 16 Gem Street, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-777-2992
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CATHEDRAL OF HIGHER PRAISE, CHURCH OF GOD PROPHECY
Description: For Fair Haven residents in need.
Time: Walk-in hours 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10am-12pm.
Place: 155 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-777-2992
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COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Description: Assists with food programs and emergency food. Also provides referrals to other local food pantries. Proof of income and residency required.
Time: By appointment, M-F 9-11am.
Place: 419 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-387-7700
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FISH OF THE GREATER NEW HAVEN
Description: Deliveries of nonperishable foods once a month for homebound New Haven residents. 3-4 day turn around.
Place: PO Box 8552, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-503-0106
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FREE FOREVER PRISON MINISTRY
Description: Provides food for people w/ AIDS or recently released from prison. Volunteers can deliver to people homebound or w/o transportation.
Time: Call 9am-5pm; M-F for an appt
Place: 149 Rosette Street, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-435-1864
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HOLY GHOST DELIVERANCE CHURCH
Description: For Hamden or New Haven residents in need.
Time: Food pantry walk in distribution once a month, between 11th and 15th of every month, 1pm-5pm. Call for availability.
Place: 15 Mead Street, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-752-1618
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IMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Description: Food is distributed every other Sat 9-11am. Must live in church’s immediate neighborhood.
Place: 1324 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-777-8744
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NEW HAVEN
Description: Provide monthly assistance to register families. Must have photo ID showing residence in New Haven County.
Place: 1440 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-397-0796
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HILL NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PROGRAM (CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION)
Description: Distributes food to families w/ children, elderly, or disabled single adults in need by appt only. Clients select and bag their own food from pantry stock. Only available to Hill residents with Medicaid disability documentation, or children’s medical cards.
Place: 166-168 Davenport Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-777-7848, www.ccahelping.org
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LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY
Description: Has a clothing closet, open every Sat, as well as health screening team. Call 203-562-2691 for when the next screening will be taking place. Bring ID if possible (not required).
Time: walk-in hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday, from 9am to 10:30am
Place: 15 Olive St, New Haven. CT
Contact: 203-562-2143
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MOUNT HOPE TEMPLE FOOD PANTRY
Description: Provides food for New Haven residents by appt only.
Place: 555 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-562-3932
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NEW HAVEN HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER
Description: Provides food and referral services for New Haven residents. People w/ ID’s will be served first. No residency requirement.
Time: Available on Weds from 12-1:30pm.
Place: 56 Ferry St, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-752-7500
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ST LUKE’S SERVICES
Description: For residents of Dwight/Whalley/Dixwell areas who have filed an application to receive food assistance w/ St. Luke’s. Not currently accepting new applications; emergency food.
Time: W/F 10am-12pm.
Place: 111 Whalley Ave, New Haven., CT
Contact: 203-865-0141
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ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
Description: For Dixwell-Newhallville residents
Time: 2nd Sat of every month; 8am-9am and on emergency basis. ID or proof of current address required.
Place: 400 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-777-0472
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VARICK A/M/E. ZION CHURCH
Description: Photo ID with proof of address required (do not need to live in New Haven).
Time: Food pantry and clothing available every 4th Tues at 3pm. Also provides emergency bags of food. Soup kitchenMonday 5:30-6:30pm.
Place: 242-246 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-624-6245
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TEMPLE STREET DOWNTOWN EVENING SOUP KITCHEN
Description: Provides emergency food services to the New Haven residents.
Time: Walk-in Weds 2pm-3pm only.
Place: 311 Temple St, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-624-6246
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WALK OF FAITH CHURCH OF CHRIST
Description: Food pantry. Call for order/pickup.
Place: 104 Fairmont Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-469-4134
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WAVERLY TENANT MANAGEMENT FOOD PANTRY averly Tenant Management Food Pantry
Description: For Dwight Residents
Time: 2nd and 4th Wed of month, 5-6:30pm.
Place: 49 Waverly Street, New Haven, CT
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WHITNEY CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER
Description: For East Rock-Downtown area residents.
Time: Last 2 Saturdays of month, 10am-12pm.
Place: 691 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT
Contact: 203-772-1800