Food Pantry

Trumbull Food Pantry Services

The Trumbull Food Pantry is here to support residents facing food insecurity or unexpected financial challenges. The pantry is open to all Trumbull residents who meet income guidelines or need assistance, our goal is to ease the burden during difficult times by providing essential food support. All services are fully confidential.

Pantry Hours We’re open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Appointments

Appointments are required for shopping and for donation drop-offs.

To schedule an appointment, please call the Food Pantry at (203) 452-5136.

Shopping and Donations

  • Confidential Shopping: Residents shop by appointment only, allowing privacy and a welcoming experience.

  • Monthly and Weekly Shopping Options: Residents can shop once per calendar month for shelf-stable items and personal care items, and weekly for fresh produce and bagels. We’re flexible, exceptions can be made to meet your needs.

  • Donations: We gratefully accept donations of food and other essentials; please call ahead to coordinate. Cash and gift card donations (Stop & Shop, Big Y, Target, Walmart, etc.) help ensure families receive timely support. Monetary contributions are also welcome by mail: Trumbull Department of Human Services, 23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull, CT 06611 Checks Payable to: “Trumbull Human Services”.

List of Current Needs For additional details and a list of current food needs, please visit https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/573/Food-Pantry-Needs-List

Together, we’re here to help our community thrive—thank you for being part of the support network for our neighbors in need. Federal Civil Rights Law:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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