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 - download here.

Locations of Meal Sites:
(NOTE:  The following meal sites are open on a take-out basis: Chester, Essex (Baptist Church),
St. John's Essex, Old Saybrook, Deep River,  Westbrook and Centerbrook.
Still closed are Clinton Methodist and the Old Lyme meal site.)
Sundays  5:00 - 6:00 pm (Open)
United Church of Chester, 29 West Main Street, Chester

Mondays  5:00 - 6:00 pm (Open)
The First Baptist Church in Essex, 10 Prospect Street, Essex

Tuesdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm (Open)
St. John's Episcopal Church, 23 Main Street, Essex

Wednesdays  12:00 - 1:00 pm (Open)
Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook

Wednesdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm (Closed)
United Methodist Church, 12 Commerce Street, Clinton

Thursdays  5:00 - 6:00 pm (Open)
Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Deep River

Fridays  12:00 - 1:00 pm (Open)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main Street, Centerbrook

Fridays 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Open)
Westbrook Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Road, Westbrook

Saturdays  9:00 - 10:00 am (Closed - Food Pantry open)
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme
Locations of Food Pantries:
(NOTE:  Open for curb-side pick-up.  Please remember to wear a face mask.)
Due to shortened daylight hours, SSKP hours will shift from November 1, 2020 - March 14, 2021 as follows:
Tuesdays  11:30 - 2:15 pm  (Open)
St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, 222 McVeagh Road, Westbrook

Tuesdays  1:00 - 4:00 pm  (Open)
First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational), 366 Main Street, 
Old Saybrook

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

Thursdays  2:30 - 4:30 pm (Open)
St. John's Episcopal Church, 400 Main Street, Niantic

Saturdays  9:00 - 11:00 am (Open)
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme

Shoreline Resources by Town

Here is a listing of all shoreline food resources. Download here.

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SSKP Map

Here is a map of the areas we serve. Download here.

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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