Food Bank

Community Services maintains and operates a food bank for North Haven residents. Food supplies are provided by generous donations from individuals and community organizations. The Community Services Food Bank offers one preassembled bag of non-perishable food for any North Haven household for pickup once a month. This pickup service is available by appointment from 9am-3:30pm weekdays. The food bank is intended for income eligible North Haven families.

Registration

First time applicants must present a driver’s license or photo ID to prove residency, as well as sign and complete a one-page application. We ask that residents call to schedule their appointment at least one business day in advance. We ask that residents return their reusable grocery bags each month in exchange for a new bag. Please call 203-239-5321 x502.

Monthly Access

North Haven residents are welcome to access the food bank once a month. We ask that residents call to schedule their appointment each month. Please note that residents must bring their own grocery bags.

Inventory

While inventory is subject to change based on the nature of donations that come in, the food bank houses mainly non-perishable food items including: instant mashed potatoes, soups, peanut butter jelly, pancake mix, syrup, cereal, oatmeal, beans, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, various canned vegetables and tuna.

Food For The Holidays

Each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Community Services Food Bank hosts a distribution of food items to create a nice holiday meal. North Haven residents are asked to call to reserve their names for each of these food distributions. Thanksgiving food distribution sign ups begin on November 1^st each year, and Christmas food distribution sign ups begin on December 1^steach year.

Interested Donors

While inventory is subject to change based on the nature of donations that come in, the food bank houses mainly non-perishable food items including: instant mashed potatoes, soups, peanut butter jelly, pancake mix, syrup, cereal, oatmeal, beans, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, various canned vegetables and tuna. We appreciate any food donations, large or small, however all we ask is that all non-perishable food items are in-date, in other words, not expired or closely approaching an expiration date. Our food bank strives to keep only up to date inventory.

Interested in hosting a food drive? We always welcome individuals or groups to collect food on our behalf. Please contact us to find out what items we are currently in need of as well as delivery procedures.

Donations can be dropped off at The Department of Community Services, located at 5 Linsley St. during business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

QUESTIONS?

Any questions regarding donations or any residents interested in accessing the food bank, please contact Robert Snurkowski in the Department of Community Services and Recreation Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm at 203-239-5321 x502.