Hamden Food Resources

Food Resource Guide

(Last updated July 2022)

The Hamden Food Resource guide is a collaborative document of available food resources in the area. This information is updated as needed. For the most accurate information, please call the organization directly. 

FOOD PANTRIES


Breakthrough Church  
481 Shelton Ave. 
2nd & 3rd Saturday 12pm-2pm 
203-691-9296

Love Center Deliverance Ministry 
19 George St. 
2nd & 4th Saturday 10am-12pm 
203-772-4314

St. Ann’s Food Pantry at Christ Bread of Life 
322 Circular Ave. (Rear Building) 
2nd &4th Saturday 9:30am-10:30am 
203-288-1652 

Keefe Community Center 
Client’s Choice Appointments Only 
11 Pine St. 
Monday & Thursday 12pm-2pm 
Tuesday 2pm-4pm 
Wednesday & Friday 9am-11am 
203-562-5129 ext. 1110 

St. Rita’s Church 
1620 Whitney Ave. 
1st & 3rd Saturday 10am-11am 
203-248-5513

MOBILE PANTRIES


Hamden Public Schools /Town of Hamden Free Food Drive-Up & Go Distribution 
Hamden Middle School
2623 Dixwell Ave.
1st Thursday of every month
5:30pm
email: hvelazquez@hamden.org

Abdul-Majid Karim Hasan Islamic Center Mobile Pantry
870 Dixwell Ave. 
4th Friday of every month
9:00am-10:00am
203-562-0594

MT. Zion Church Free Food Drive-Up & Go
385 Putnam Avenue
Office Phone: 203-714-4374
Cell phone: 475-227-4794
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
4:30pm-5:30pm.

SENIOR  MEALS


Meals on Wheels
Provides home-delivered meals for people
60 years or older and homebound
203-752-9919

Miller Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Ave. 
203-287-2547 

The Elderly Nutrition Program frozen meals are temporarily closed until further notice. We are working on getting the Hamden seniors comfortable for onsite with the required numbers in house.

PREPARED MEALS


Dinner for $1 Grace and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 
2927 Dixwell Ave. 
Dinner Available for Pick Up Fridays at 6pm 
Suggested donation $1 
203-248-4338

Dinner for $1 Hamden Plains United Methodist Church
15 Church St. 
Dinner Available for Pick Up Only
Saturdays at 3pm-4pm Suggested donation $1 
203-248-4654

Dinner for $1
Mobile Truck Coming Soon! 
1934 State St. 
Sundays 3pm-4pm
(Across from Dollar General)

Summer Meals 2022
Keefe Center Farmers Market

SNAP Benefits

Want help applying for SNAP? End Hunger CT’s Toll-Free SNAP call center is open 7 days a week at 866-974-SNAP (7627)

211 Informational Hotline

Call 211 or visit www.211CT.org to get connected to essential health and human services. Free and confidential, available 24/7.

Hamden Mobile Food Pantry Volunteer Sign-Up


https://give.uwgnh.org/CampaignForm/UnitYK9Y/Hamden+Mobile+Pantry

We are excited to share that the link is ready! Please fill out the slots you in which you are available. You will receive an email confirmation with the date, time, location, and details.

Hamden Mobile Food Pantry

Downloadable Guides and Brochures

  1. Food Resource Guide