Our Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Evening appointments are available upon request. Please call us to ask about making an appointment: (203) 378-2606
What do I need to bring to sign up for the Food Pantry?
On your first visit to our Food Pantry, please bring the following:
- Identification
- Reusable bags to carry food/supplies
- You will asked to complete paperwork, as per our partnership with CT Food Bank
Emergency food assistance is provided to individuals and families. A variety of food, toiletries, diapers, and pet food is available. Clients can visit the pantry once per month unless circumstances warrant this to be more often.
Donations
Pantry donations can be brought to Sterling House Community Center Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Click below to order from our Food Pantry Wishlist and send your donation directly to Sterling House at 2283 Main St, Stratford, CT 06615
We thank you in advance for your generous contributions.
Food-4-Kids
Our Stratford Food-4-Kids Program fills almost 200 bags with six easy-to-make meals and two snacks for children in grades K-12 for them to take home from school each Friday.
This program is a proud partnership between Sterling House Community Center, Sodexo, and Stratford Public Schools.
Do you need a backpack?
Please contact your school’s administrators, school’s guidance counselors, or social workers.
Donations
Individually donate or host a food drive for our Food-4-Kids program! Here is a list of items needed:
Baked beans (easy open tops), Bread – small loaves/rolls, Ramen noodles, Canned vegetables (easy open tops), Chef Boyardee (easy open tops), Poptarts, Canned fruit, Peanut butter & jelly, Canned soup (easy open tops), Mac and Cheese/Easy Mac, Oatmeal, Juice boxes, Cereal
Thanksgiving Giveback
Curbside Thanksgiving Food Pantry
Receive a Thanksgiving Turkey with a bag of fixings
For more information
Contact LeAnne Reynolds at lreynolds@sterlinghousecc.org
Community Christmas
This program is for Stratford families that are in the low to moderate income bracket and are in need of assistance with toys and gifts this season. Register early! Program support is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
How to register
Please email LeAnne Reynolds at lreynolds@sterlinghousecc.org
Bring the following items with you to registration:
•Birth certificate for all children you are registering (18 y/o or younger)
•Proof of guardianship if you are the legal guardian
•Verification of income (2022 tax form)
•Verification of address (utility bill)
•Photo ID
Contact Us
LeAnne Reynolds
Director of Resource Connection
lreynolds@sterlinghousecc.org (203) 378 2606 ext. 114
2283 Main Street, Stratford CT, 06615