Thanks to Thimble Island Brewing
Thanks to the crew at Thimble Island Brewing for holding a food drive this season to support the Branford Food Pantry. We were happy to collect 55 pounds of food as a result
Thank you InShape Fitness
Today we picked up the 200 pounds of food collected from a weekend food drive held at In Shape Fitness—that’s a lot of boxes of non-perishable food just in time for the holidays. Thanks to everyone that donated over the weekend and to the folks at In Shape that organized this great event. It’s people like you that make Branford…
Trinity Church Donation
We received 990 pounds of food collected by Trinity Church. According to Deb Bradley of the Trinity Fair Committee, kids at the church decorated banana boxes and put them out for donations. Food was collected from parishioners as well as visiting groups. On the day of the Trinity fair, the Branford Food Pantry van was…
Drivers Wanted
The Branford Food Pantry needs drivers to help deliver groceries on Tuesday and/or Friday morning to Branford clients that are homebound. The driver must be able to lift 30-40 pounds. You need a valid drivers license, car, cell phone and the desire to help your neighbors. If interested please send an email to office@branfordfoodpantry.org or…
August COVID Update
Given the rapid increases in cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut over the last 14 days due to the spread of the Delta variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is strongly recommending that ALL CONNECTICUT residents over aged two years, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, return to wearing masks when in indoor public spaces. Starting August 3,…
Branford Elks Support Local Food Pantries
FROM Zip06: On July 2nd the Branford Elks Lodge #1939 donated $800 through a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation to the Branford Food Pantry. (Read More)
Notes from the Pantry: August
New Hours Announced to Better Serve Community To better serve the community, we have shifted our Saturday morning hours to Tuesday evening. Please come visit us during our regular hours:Tuesday Mornings 8:30 – 11:00 amTuesday Evenings 4:30 – 6:30 pm (effective July 6)Friday Mornings 9:00-11:30 am• Learn more About the Branford Food Pantry• Register for…
Saturdays Are Busy Days at the Branford Food Pantry
FROM Zip06: The pantry was open again last Saturday, March 20 with new hours from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. every other Saturday with an enthusiastic crew of volunteers ready to fill the orders as they come in. (Read More)
Pine Orchard Neighbors Helping Branford Food Pantry
FROM Zip06: Two young women raised in Pine Orchard, Diane Mauro Donohue and Summer Wies, wanted to help those facing hunger because of the pandemic. How to do that? A food drive to benefit the Branford Food Pantry, whose mission is to provide groceries for those in need. (Read More)
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