The 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.May:
Monday, May 27 - First Baptist Church of Essex meal site closed.
June:
Sunday, June 2 - Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Old Saybrook Pavilion - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Download flyer here.
Monday, June 3 - Social Services Help Day, Clinton (860-669-7347). Download flyer link here.
Tuesday, June 11 - Volunteer orientation meeting, Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Times: 5:30 for all mandatory community service volunteers only; 6:30 p.m. for all others - the minimum age for volunteers is 12 - youth 15 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Tuesday, June 11 - Volunteer orientation meeting, Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Times: 5:30 for all mandatory community service volunteers only; 6:30 p.m. for all others - the minimum age for volunteers is 12 - youth 15 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Saturday, June 22 - Old Lyme food pantry and meal site closed.
Thursday, June 27 - Social Services Help Day, Old Saybrook (860-395-3188). Download flyer link here.
Saturday, June 29 - Old Lyme food pantry and meal site closed.
July:
Monday, July 1 - Social Services Help Day, Clinton (860-669-7347). Download flyer link here.
Tuesday, July 2 - Westbrook food pantry closed.
Wednesday, July 3 - Clinton food pantry closed.
Thursday, July 4 - East Lyme food pantry closed.
Saturday, July 6 - Old Lyme food pantry and meal site closed.
Tuesday, July 9 - Volunteer orientation meeting, Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Times: 5:30 for all mandatory community service volunteers only; 6:30 p.m. for all others - the minimum age for volunteers is 12 - youth 15 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Saturday, July 6 - Old Lyme food pantry and meal site closed.
Tuesday, July 9 - Volunteer orientation meeting, Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Times: 5:30 for all mandatory community service volunteers only; 6:30 p.m. for all others - the minimum age for volunteers is 12 - youth 15 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Saturday, July 13 - Old Lyme food pantry and meal site closed.
Wednesday, July 24 - Clinton food pantry closed.
Wednesday, July 24 - Clinton food pantry closed.
Thursday, July 25 - Social Services Help Day, Old Saybrook (860-395-3188). Download flyer link here.
Tuesday, July 30 - Old Saybrook food pantry closed.
Tuesday, July 30 - Old Saybrook food pantry closed.
Note: The food bank truck is coming to the shoreline twice every month during the "Help Day Event" - the first Monday of the month in Clinton at the Town Annex parking Lot (across from the Tourist Information Booth), 48 East Main Street, Clinton (12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) - Cheryl Church, Coordinator, Clinton Social Services; the fourth Thursday of the month in Old Saybrook at Grace Episcopal Church, Old Saybrook (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.) - Sue Consoli, Coordinator, Old Saybrook Social Services Coordinator. No sign-up - just bring your own bags.