Rep. Foncello Shares Food Pantry Resource Information
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Foncello shares local food pantry contacts and hours.
- Constituents urged to use community resources to address food insecurity.
- Encourages those who can, to donate to local pantries to help neighbors
- Local nonprofits and pantries coordinate to streamline help delivery.
SNAP benefits could be impacted by the ongoing federal government shut down. House Minority Leader Vin Candelora has proposed using funding from Connecticut's $4.3 billion dollar Rainy Day Fund to assist families during this lapse, an immediate solution that I also support. The Rainy Day Fund is meant for this type of emergency.
In the meantime, a listing of local food pantries can be found at 211ct.org or at CT Foodshare. These pantries are working to make sure every family has what they need, especially given the current circumstances, and the lead up to the holidays.
If you’re able to, please consider donating nonperishable items, grocery store gift cards, or your time to help these local pantries.
The state Department of Social Services has useful SNAP information on their website.
Pantries in our Area
Brookfield
The Brookfield Food Pantry provides food for those in need. Eligibility is determined by an intake review at the Social Services office. If you are in need of food assistance, please contact our office at 203-775-7312 to make arrangements.
Operating Hours: Tuesdays: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
1st and 3rd Thursdays: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Bethel
Bethel Community Food Pantry is open to Bethel families and Individuals Proof of residency is required. Contact the Bethel Community Food Pantry at (203) 947-1754. Appointment days occur the first and third Tuesday of every month January - October and the First Tuesday November & December. Information on how to donate can be found here.
The Walnut Hill Community Church Food Pantry serves more than1,550 families each month at two food distributions in Bethel and Derby. For more information about the pantry, please contact foodpantry@walnuthillcc.org. Distributions are done 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the second & fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Newtown
FAITH Food Pantry of Newtown is located at 46 Church Hill Road (directly behind St. Rose). Hours for pickup or donations: Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30am and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6pm. Their Drive Thru Food Drive is held on the first Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm.