Food Assistance

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Free Nutritious Meals for Kids During the Summer:

Through the Summer Meals Program, also known as the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), meals are offered at over 500 sites around the state. Click HERE for more information and to view the meal site map. 



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The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries

Join Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries once a week to receive enough groceries for three meals for three days. 

The Westbrook pantry is located at:


St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church
222 McVeah Road
Westbrook, CT 06498

Hours
Tuesday
11:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Find more times and locations.

Donations

Donations of food, funds, and time are always welcome. Learn more about donating to Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries.

Meal Sites march 2021

Connecticut Food Bank Truck

The Connecticut Food Bank Trunk makes two stops for the Westbrook community:

  • Clinton
    • 1st Monday of every month
    • Noon to 1 p.m.
    • Town Hall Annex
      48 E Main Street
      Clinton, CT 06413
    • Contact: Cheryl Church, Coordinator, Clinton Social Services
      Phone: 860-669-7347
  • Old Saybrook
    • 4th Thursday of every month
    • 1:30 to 2: 30 p.m.
    • Grace Church Hall and Parking Lot
      36 Main Street
      Old Saybrook, CT 06475
    • Contact: Susan Consoli, MA, LPC, Coordinator, Old Saybrook Social Services
      Phone: 860-395-3188

Aetna Medicare Advantage plan offered through United: Get home-delivered meals after leaving the hospital

With your Aetna Medicare Advantage plan offered through United, you can get a week of healthy, precooked meals delivered to your home after an inpatient hospital stay — at no cost. This new meal benefit lets you stay focused on recuperating, while getting good nutrition. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS


End Hunger CT!

Founded in 2001, End Hunger Connecticut! is the only statewide anti-hunger nonprofit in Connecticut and is dedicated to eliminating hunger and promoting healthy nutrition through outreach, public education, and legislative and administrative advocacy. By partnering with state and local officials, schools, and community-based organizations, EHC! enhances the visibility and coordination of federal food assistance programs crucial to any effort to improve food security while increasing both family well-being and the amount of federal funding available to the state. EHC! also engages in strategic outreach, capacity building, and provides technical assistance on food and nutrition programs. 

Click Here to Learn More about the Services they Provide

EHC! SNAP Call Center Hours

(English & Spanish–866.974.7627) | SNAP@endhungerct.org 

SUN 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

MON 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

TUES – THURS 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

FRI 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

SAT 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

*By appointment only when possible outside of standard program hours of operation.*

**NEW OLDER ADULT HOURS: M-F 8am-10am. Contact us for an appointment.**