How to Support Local Food Banks
December 28, 2022
Food insecurity is rising in our state. Connecticut Foodshare recently had to use their emergency reserves to purchase food to stock their pantries through the holiday season. It’s important to continue the spirit of giving beyond the holidays and do what you can, when you can, to support our local families.
If you need help getting access to healthy food, or if you’re looking to support our local food banks with donations or by volunteering, please see the information below.
- Avon Food Pantry – Church of Saint Ann
289 Arch Rd • Avon • Town of Avon Social Services 860-409-4346 • https://www.avonct.gov/social-services/pages/food-assistance - Mobile Foodshare Sites – Avon (Social Services)
The Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, 35 Harris Road, Avon • (860) 409-4346 • https://www.avonct.gov/social-services/pages/food-assistance - Gifts of Love
34 East Main St • Avon • (860) 676-2323 • www.giftsoflovect.org - Simsbury Food Pantry
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7 Wescott Road, Simsbury CT (860) 658-3283 https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/social-services/pages/food-programs-0 - Town of Simsbury – Eno Memorial Hall
754 Hopmeadow St • Simsbury • (860) 658-3273 • www.simsburyseniors.com
https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/senior-center/bulletins/wednesday-lunch-eno - Healing Meals Community Project
140 Nod Road, Weatogue • (860) 264-5864 • healingmealsproject.org - Granby Food Bank – Operated by the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association
248 Salmon Brook St • Granby • (860) 653-5514 farmingtonvalleyvna.org/granby-food-bank.php
Before using the Food Pantry you must qualify through Granby Social Services. Call to make an appointment 860-844-5350 granby-ct.gov/social-services/pages/assistance - Town of Hartland – Town Hall
22 South Rd • Hartland • (860) 653-6800 - Harwinton Food Pantry – Basement of Town Hall
100 Bentley Dr • Harwinton • (860) 485-9613 • https://www.harwinton.us/first-selectman/pages/food-pantry-latest-updates - Salvation Army – Torrington Corps Community Center
234 Oak Ave • Torrington • (860) 482-3569 • https://ctri.salvationarmy.org/SNE/Torrington - Salvation Army – Winstead
716 Main Street • Winsted • (860) 379-8444 - Friendly Hands Food Bank – Torrington
50 King St • Torrington • (860) 482-3338 • www.fhfb.org - Fish/Friends in Service to Humanity of NWCT
332 South Main St • Torrington • (860) 482-7300 • www.fishnwct.org - The Community Kitchen of Torrington
220 Prospect St • Torrington • (860) 482-0130 • www.torringtonsoupkitchen.com - Canton Food Bank – Trinity Episcopal Church
River Road, Collinsville • (860) 693-5811
https://www.townofcantonct.org/content/44105/44701/45057/45064/45145/default.aspx - Hands of Grace Food Pantry – Meadow
8 Wickett Street, Pine Meadow • (860) 738-0299 - Fishes And Loaves Food Pantry at Pilgrim House
30 Granite Avenue, Canaan • (860) 824-8053 - Community Food Bank – Barkhamsted and New Hartford
93 River Road, Pleasant Valley • (860) 379-2157