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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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If you are having difficulty making ends meet, we are here for you.  You are welcome to join us for food and fellowship at our daily meal sites, and weekly at a pantry.  
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Give Help

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Our mission is made possible because of the generous support of our community.  You can make a difference: volunteer, hold a food drive, or make a financial contribution.  
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JOIN OUR TEAM!  PART-TIME DRIVER NEEDED!
The Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries (SSKP) seeks to hire a part-time driver to complement our team. Our mission to ensure neighbors have access to food is made possible by collaborative efforts including the vital work of our drivers.
Driver Job Description

If you are interested, please email the SSKP Executive Director, Amy Hollis, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please note: Medical Certification Required.


Locations of Food Pantries:

Guests are welcome to visit one pantry site each week.
 
TUESDAY 11:30am-2:15pm in WESTBROOK
St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church, 222 McVeagh Road

TUESDAY 2:00pm-4:00pm in OLD SAYBROOK 
First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational),366 Main Street

WEDNESDAY 3:30pm-6:00pm in CLINTON
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 55 Church Road

THURSDAY 2:30pm-4:30pm in EAST LYME
St. John’s Episcopal Church,400 Main Street, Niantic
Pantry is held inside
 
SATURDAY 8:30am - 10:30am in OLD LYME
First Congregational Church, 2 Ferry Road 
Pantry is curbside only Dec 9, 2023

Locations of MEAL SITES 

Sunday 
5:00-6:00 p.m. - United Church of Chester
29 West Main Street, Chester
DRIVE UP ONLY

Monday 5:00-6:00 p.m. - First Baptist Church in Essex
10 Prospect Street, Essex
DRIVE UP ONLY

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

Wednesday 
Noon-1:00 p.m. - Grace Episcopal Church
336 Main Street, Old Saybrook
DINE-IN ONLY

Wednesday 
5:00-6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Church
12 Commerce Street, Clinton
DINE-IN ONLY

Thursday 
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Deep River Congregational Church
1 Church Street, Deep River

DRIVE UP ONLY

Fridays
Noon-1:00 p.m. - Trinity Lutheran Church
109 Main Street, Centerbrook
DRIVE UP ONLY

Fridays 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Westbrook Congregational Church
1166 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
DRIVE UP ONLY





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Grocery Distribution
First Congregational Church
2 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme
Pantry will be held INSIDE Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Pantry is curbside only Dec 9, 2023
Dec 9th, 9:00am-11:00am
Meal Site
United Church of Chester
9 West Main Street, Chester
DRIVE UP ONLY
Dec 10th, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Meal Site
First Baptist Church of Essex
10 Prospect Street, Essex
DRIVE UP ONLY
  
Dec 11th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Grocery Distribution
St. Mark's Catholic Church
222 McVeagh Road, Westbrook
Dec 12th, 11:30am-2:15pm

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Food Donations

Food Donations Perishable and non-perishable food can be donated at times convenient to you.  
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Program Listing & Locations

Program Listing We provide meals from 8 meal sites and distribute groceries from 5 food pantries.
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