The New Gloucester Food Pantry is for greater New Gloucester residents in need of food assistance.
Our mission is to be a reliable source of supplemental food throughout the year. To do this, we purchase non-perishable food from the Good Shepherd Food Bank. The Gray Hannaford donates surplus produce, bread, and other bakery items.
The church hosts several events to raise funds for the Food Pantry. We are also generously supported with food and cash donations from individuals from the community.
Location
The Food Pantry is located behind the church at 19 Gloucester Hill Road.
Open hours
The Food Pantry is open for distribution from 7:30 to 9 am on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
How it works
Participants register annually with a simple sign-in process that is not shared outside of the church records. Everyone receives a box of pantry staples, including frozen meat, and choices of fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and bakery items. We also offer a book shelf with free books for all ages.
Additional resources
New Gloucester residents may also use the Gray Community Food Pantry, which is open on the first and third Friday of the month from noon to 2 pm at the First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown Street in Gray. Contact Alice at alice.graypantry@gmail.com or call 207-714-0270 for more information.
Support the New Gloucester Food Pantry
We welcome volunteers and donations. Donations of food and other items are welcome during the week, when the Church office is open.
Cash Donations
Cash gifts are welcome through PayPal or by checks made payable to First Congregational-Christian Church, and indicate Food Pantry in the memo.
Volunteering
We welcome volunteers to help set up on Friday mornings or distribute food on Saturday mornings. Contact the church office for more information.
Food and Other Donations
We accept donations of new, unopened, unexpired pantry staples. Please check expiration dates. We can always use:
- crackers
- cereal
- canned and dry beans
- canned soup and pasta
- coffee, tea, hot chocolate
- sun butter, peanut butter
- jelly, jam
- fruit juice in plastic containers
- snack foods such as granola/cereal bars
- non-food items including shampoo, dish detergent, liquid laundry detergent, and garbage bags.
Gratitude!
We are grateful to the Good Shepherd Food Bank and Hannaford – Gray for supporting our Food Pantry, and to the Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library for providing books for our book shelf.