Where do I go if I need food?

Mobile Foodshare distributes in town on a weekly basis. All you have to do is show up at one of the set distribution sites and times bring your own bag and go through the line. Both perishable and non-perishable products are usually distributed.

The Friendship Center (Soup Kitchen). The Friendship Center, located in the basement of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 12 Rector Street (corner of Main Street and Burnside Avenue), serves dinner at 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 2:00 pm on Sundays. All you have to do is show up.

East Hartford residents may register to use the “Combined Churches of East Hartford Emergency Food Bank.” This is for emergencies only. To register you must come to the Social Services Department during business hours and provide: a photo ID for applicant (drivers license, state ID card, etc.), proof of East Hartford residence (utility bill mailed to you at your current address, copy of rent receipt, etc.), and social security card for a household member, if available.

For questions or to apply for Food Stamps, contact the Connecticut Department of Social Services, 699 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester at (860) 647-1441 or check their website.