CBSRZ High Holiday Food Drive
Help Us CAN Hunger
Imagine having to choose between
paying the rent and buying food...
Too many in our community are faced
Paper grocery bags will be distributed at the end of Rosh Hashanah services. Please fill these bags with non-perishable food items and return at Yom Kippur services. a truck will be on hand for the collection of these bags.
The Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries (SSKP) is an interfaith ministry that provides food and fellowship to people in need, and educates our communities about hunger and poverty. Founded in 1989, at the Baptist Church in Essex, Connecticut, the agency continues in its mission to feed the hungry in body and spirit.
In 2007, 53,289 meals were distributed to 2,479 individuals and families during The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries programs. This represents 72,229 lbs of food.
The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries offer food and fellowship to the communities of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, East Lyme, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
Our family oriented meal sites serving hot, nutritious and delicious food are located in Centerbrook, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex (2), Old Lyme, and Old Saybrook. And, our grocery distribution sites where participants receive enough food for three meals for three days are located in Clinton, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. Also, provided to those who have limited cooking facilities are frozen heat-n-eat meals that can be picked up at any of our pantries.
The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries accomplishes its goals with the help of over 750 volunteers, who provided over 23,100 volunteer hours. We provide those in need with food and with fellowship, responding to all with humanity and respect.
Thank you for your support of The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries. If you have any questions or for a more information, please call 860.388.1988 or email at pdowling@shorelinesoupkitchens.org.
NOTICE: The Soup Kitchen needs donations!
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379 families visited the pantry, representing 1,142 individuals that were fed (3 meals for 3 days average). This includes 91 new individuals.
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172 were children under the age of 18 and 27 were 65.
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August was the biggest month for families visiting the pantry and the lowest month of the year for donations.
Most needed items:
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Meals in a can - ravioli, spaghetti, hash, chili
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Soup
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·Pasta – all kinds, Pasta Sauce
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Juices boxes
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Breakfast Cereals and Oatmeal
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Peanut butter and Jelly
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Tuna fish
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· Canned fruit, canned vegetables
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· Baby items: baby food, disposable diapers, etc.
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· Coffee, tea or hot chocolate
In addition, the following “basic” food items are always in need:
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Canned tomatoes, all types
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· Rice
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Canned beans
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· Baking mixes, muffin or bread mix, baking basics
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· Pancake mixes & syrup
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· Condiments: mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, salad dressing
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· Coffee, tea or hot chocolate, Bottled water,
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· Instant milk, powdered milk
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· Crackers, cookies, snacks (chips, nuts, popcorn, etc.)
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· Toiletries
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· Diabetic foods, “open-and-eat” foods (flip top cans)
*Please note that the Connecticut Food Bank does not allow the Soup Kitchen to distribute items that list wine as an ingredient (marinades, vinegars, barbeque sauces, mustard, etc.), or anything with a foreign language label (because they won't know what's in it). If the label has English as well as another language, it's acceptable. Also, anything with a popped lid, an inside bag that's been punctured or opened, or items with out dated expiration dates cannot be given to the clients. “When in doubt, throw it out”
Thank you so much!