Food Pantries
DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORWICH
Description: The federal and state funded food Stamps/ SNAP program provides eligible households the means to buy food. In Connecticut, families use an EBT card to buy food from authorized retail food stores. The amount of SNAP benefits a household can receive depends on income, number of people in the household and certain deductible expenses. EXPEDITED FOOD STAM/SNAP: SNAP applicants can receive their benefit within 7 days if income is less than $150 per month with less than $100 in liquid assets, OR if monthly rent/mortgage plus utilities are more than total monthly income plus liquid assets. ELIGIBILITY: To receive SNAP benefits in Connecticut, house hold income and other resources have to be under certain limits and are reviewed. For some households, there is also an asset limit. APPLICATION: Apply in person at DSS offices and sub-offices. OR obtain an application form, fill it out, sign and date it, and then mail it (with the required documentation) to the appropriate DSS office. The personal interview that is required can be done by phone once the DSS worker has received the application. DOCUMENTS: Picture ID, Proof of address, social security cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of income/assets, proof of citizenship or legal residency, proof of housing and utility expenses; Persons age 60+ or disabled can show medical bills to reduce applied income amount; Persons paying for child care can show child care expenses to reduce applied monthly income amount. EXPEDITED SNAP: ID is the only document required for the first month’s benefit; if applicant has no ID, DS worker should try to call someone who knows applicant to prove ID; client must provide Social Security numbers before the next month’s benefit is granted.
Time: M, T, F: 8am-4pm; W, Th: 8am-noon (W, Th afternoons: emergencies only)
Place: 401 West Thames Street, Building 102, Norwich CT 06360
Contact: 800-473-8909/ (860)823-5000- M,T,F: 8am-4pm; W,Th: 8am-noon (PMs-emergencies only)
Email: sregion.dss@ct.gov/ web: www.ct.gov/SNAP
Description: End Hunger CT! provides SNAP outreach in New London county. Outreach workers assist clients with prescreening for SNAP benefits and conduct workshops and presentations with clients.
Place: 102 Hungerford Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: (860) 560-2100, Web: www.endhungerct.org/ web: www.ctfoodstampls.org
UNITED COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES
Description: Provides assistance with food stamps eligibility questions, benefits pre-screening, problems with applications or other issues related to the SNAP program
FEE: No fee
Place: 47 Town Street-UCFS Health Center, Norwich, CT 06360
Contact: (860) 822-4353-Lilith McKee/ (860) 822-4222-Lourdes Rivera Colon Email: lmckee@ucfs.org
THE NEW LONDON COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER
Description: Serves two free hot meals daily (Monday through Friday) and dinner on Sunday at the New London Community Meals Center at 12 Montauk Ave. in new London. A Saturday meal is serves on a rotating basis. FEE: No fee Application: Call to verify times and locations
Time: Manage/Cook: M-F: 8am-4pm; Assistant manage M-F: 11:30am-1:30pm, 3:30-6:30pm; Sun: 3:30-6:30pm
Place: 12 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320
Contact: (860) 444-7745/ web: www.nlcommunitymeanlcenter.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CT
Description: Offers non-perishable food, paper products including paper towels and toilet tissue, personal care supplies, including soap, razors, deodorant, toothpaste and tooth brushes, cleaning products, towels, linens, and wedding to individuals and families in need. FEE: No fee APPLICATION: Leave message on answering machine
Place: 152 Bloomingdale road, Waterford, CT 06375
Contact: (860) 442-7258
CATHOLIC CHARITIES – NEW LONDON
Description: Offers a 3-day supply of groceries depending on need and size of family. There is a one-time per month limit unless the family is in a severe crisis situation. ELIGIBILITY: Low income FEE: No fee APPLICATION: Must complete 4-page application form
Time:M-F: 9am-4pm
Place: 28 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320
Contact: (860) 443-5328/ web: www.ccfsn.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES – NORWICH
Description: Offers a 3-day supply of groceries depending on need and size of family. There is a one-time per month limit unless the family is in a severe crisis situation. ELIGIBILITY: Low income FEE: No fee APPLICATION: Must complete 4-page application form
Time:M-F: 9am-4pm
Place: 331 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Contact: (860) 889-8346
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH SOUP KITCHEN
Description: Food pantry offers a 3-day supply of food to individuals and families in need. Hours: Th 9am-noon APPLICATION: referral from Norwich Human Services or clergy is required
Place: 2 Union Square, Norwich, CT 06360
Contact: (860) 889-8313
CENTRO DE LA COMUNIDAD
Description: Issues for vouchers for individuals and families who are in a food crisis situation. The food vouchers are redeemable only at the New London Area Food Pantry. No more than one voucher a month will be issued. ELIGIBILITY: Income guidelines FEE: No fee
Time: M: 8:30am-1pm, 5-9pm; T, Th: 9am-2pm
Place: 109 Blinman Street, New London, CT 06320
Contact: (860) 442-4463
CITY OF NEW LONDON SENIOR CENTER
Description: Food pantry for residents of new London in need open most Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30pm. FEE: No fee APPLICATION: Call before visiting food pantry for the first time
Time: M-F: 8am-3:30pm
Place: 120 Broad Street, New London 06320
Contact: (860) 447-5232/ web: www.ci.new-london.ct.us
JEWISH FEDERATION SENIOR AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Description: Issues food vouchers for individuals and families who are in a good crisis situation. The food vouchers are redeemable only at the New London area food Pantry. No more than one voucher a month will be issued. Some basic food items are also available at the agency office. ELIGIBILITY: Income guidelines FEE: No fee
Time: M-F: 9am-5pm
Place: 28 Channing Street, New London 06320
Contact: (860) 444-6333/ (860) 442-5025/ (860) 442-8062 Web: www.jfec.com
NEW LONDON AREA FOOD PANTRY
Description: Food vouchers redeemable for a three-day supply of food at the food pantry are provided by local social service agencies to individuals and families in need. FEE: No fee APPLICATION: Referral from B.P Leaned Mission, Centro de la Communidad, Drop-in learning center, Jewish Federation Senior and Community Services or TVCCA required
Time: M:2-4pm; TH: 10am-noon
Place: 106 Truman Street, OIC Building, New London 06320
Contact: (860) 443-6680
Description: Emergency food distributed weekly to individuals and families in need. ELIGIBILITY: Resident of Greater Norwich area APPLICATION: no referral is needed; walk-in M, W: 1:30-3:30pm; Sat: 9-11am
Time: M-F: 8am-3:30pm; Sat: 8am-2pm
Place: 120 Cliff Street, Norwich 06360
Contact: (860) 889-7374 Email: svdpp@sbcglobal.net/ web: www.svdpp.org
SALVATION ARMY – NEW LONDON CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER
Description: Free or low cost food is available for people who have had a disruption in family income. There is a limit of sex times per calendar year. Hours: M, W, F by appointment ELIGIBILITY: Any family in an emergency situation APPLICATION: Call for appointment DOCUMENTS: Photo ID, receipts from any payments of the month
Time: M-F: 9am-4pm
Place: 11 Governor Winthrop Blvd, New London CT 06320
Contact: (860) 443-6409
Email: Miriam.rader@use.salvationarmy.org/ web: www.sanewlondon.org
THAMES VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ACT (TVCCA)
Description: The New London site provides food vouchers for individuals or families in a food crisis situation. The vouchers can be used only at the New London area food pantry. No more than one voucher a month will be issued.
ELIGIBILITY: Income guidelines
Time: M-F: 8am-4pm
Place: 79 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320
Contact: (860) 425-6607/ web: www.tvcca.org