Department of Community and Social Services
Monroe Food Pantry
Coordinator: Pam Nicotera
What: The Monroe Food Pantry provides emergency food for needy individuals and families in Monroe. We distribute food once a month to people who have registered with the Monroe Department of Community and Social Services at the Monroe Town Hall. The Pantry provides about a week’s worth of food and other necessary items to 60-85 households per month. Volunteers help sort food, stock shelves, assist people with “shopping” for their groceries at the Pantry and deliver food to people who cannot get to the Pantry on their own. The Food Pantry Coordinator works 14 hours per week and schedules volunteers to help with many different tasks during those 14 hours.
Who: Eligibility for use of the Food Pantry is determined by the Director of Social Services. More guidelines can be found by clicking here.
How: The Food Pantry is primarily supported by the generous donations of the people in Monroe. We receive donations of non-perishable foods regularly through food drives from the Post Office, Schools, Churches, Businesses and Service Organizations, as well as from concerned individuals. They also are able to access inexpensive or free food through the Connecticut Food Bank. Financial donations are used to purchase meat, eggs and other things that are not often donated. The Pantry Coordinator works with the Big Y and other local food providers to leverage the dollars that the Pantry has available to purchase the most food for the least money. Click here to find a list of items that the pantry needs.
When: Monday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: Call for Saturday hours.
Where:
980 Monroe Turnpike (just south of Masuk High School's new entrance)
Mailing address:
Monroe Town Hall
7 Fan Hill Road
Monroe, CT 06468
Phone: (203) 452-3770
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