Feeding the Hungry Along the Shoreline

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get helpThe Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries is an interfaith service that provides food and fellowship to those in need and educates our community on hunger and poverty.

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We recognize that we all may end up needing food and fellowship at some point in our lives and that empathy makes us committed to being here for you with open arms and hearts.


Below you will find the locations of all our meal sites and pantries.  In addition, see our Q&A page for a list of common questions and answers that might help you decide what will help you most.   For Pantry Guest Guidelines, download information here.

As always please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

USDA Non-discrimination information English and Spanish - download here..

Locations of Meal Sites:
Sundays  5:00 - 6:00 pm
United Church of Chester, 29 West Main Street, Chester
DRIVE UP ONLY


Mondays  5:00 - 6:00 pm
The First Baptist Church in Essex, 10 Prospect Street, Essex
DRIVE UP ONLY

Tuesdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross Street, Essex
DINE IN ONLY

Wednesdays  12:00 - 1:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook
BOTH DRIVE UP AND DINE IN

Wednesdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm
United Methodist Church, 12 Commerce Street, Clinton
DINE IN ONLY

Thursdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm
Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Deep River
DRIVE UP ONLY

Fridays  12:00 - 1:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main Street, Centerbrook
DRIVE UP ONLY

Fridays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
DRIVE UP ONLY
Locations of Food Pantries:
Tuesdays  11:30 - 2:15 pm
St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church,
222 McVeagh Road, Westbrook

Tuesdays  2:00 - 4:00 pm
First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational),
366 Main Street, Old Saybrook

Wednesdays  3:30 - 6:00 pm
First Church of Christ, Congregational,
55 Church Road, Clinton

Thursdays  2:30 - 4:30 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church,
400 Main Street, Niantic
Pantry is held inside
The SSKP East Lyme/Niantic Pantry is closed on Thursday September 28.
Information on times/locations for other SSKP pantries and meals sites can be found at shorelinesoupkitchens.org We expect to be open on October 5.

Saturdays  8:30 - 10:30 am
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme,
2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme
Pantry is held inside

Contact Us:

The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, P.O. Box 804, Essex Connecticut, USA 06426 Tel: 860-388-1988

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You'll find the answers to most frequently asked questions on our Q&A page.
Directions to Meal and Food Pantry Sites
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