CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center

The CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center is a client-choice pantry that offers traditional canned and boxed goods, seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen meat.

Email AS-WellnessPantry@acc.commnet.edu for an application.

CT State Asnuntuck Pantry & Wellness Center Membership Form Spring 2024: Digital membership form

Location

Main Building 157E

Contact

Director Sherry Paquette, sherry.paquette@ctstate.edu

Capital Cares Food Pantry

The Capital Cares Pantry is an easily accessible place for students to get food assistance in a private, safe and friendly environment.

Location

Room 706

NOTE: When visiting the food pantry, please have a valid CT State school ID or your student schedule for the current semester (electronic/cellphone versions are permitted).

Contact

Email: randall.ward@ctstate.edu

Phone: 860-906–5087  

Campus Cupboard

The Campus Cupboard on the CT State Gateway campus provides food, personal care and baby items to students on the Gateway campus.

Location

N209

Contact

Gw-foodpantry@gwcc.commnet.edu

Housatonic Food Pantry

Enrolled students may visit the Housatonic Food Pantry two times per month and self-select 10 nonperishable items and four fresh produce items at each visit. Fresh produce is delivered weekly and is available after 12 p.m. on Mondays and while supplies last throughout the week. No pre-signup is necessary, but a student ID is required. The program is based on the honesty system and no proof of need is required.

The Housatonic Food Pantry is made possible through the efforts of the Housatonic Foundation, CT FoodShare, and Stop and Shop.

Location

Lafayatte Hall L206

Contact

Sue Franco, hc-foodpantry@ctstate.edu

Cougar Pantry

The Cougar Pantry and Career Clothing Closet is open to all students, faculty and staff. The Cougar Pantry can provide food, clothing and other off-campus resources for members of the CT State Manchester community in need.

Location

SSC L-149

Contact

Laura Bruno
Email: laura.bruno@ctstate.edu
Phone: 812-512-3287

TJ Barber
Email: tj.barber@ctstate.edu
Phone: 860-512-3203

Magic Food Bus

The Magic Food Bus is a mobile food pantry serving the students and staff at CT State Middlesex.

Please bring a vaild I.D. when visiting the pantry.

Locations

Middletown Campus: Founders Hall 2B (upstairs from Student Lounge) Meriden Campus (Platt High School: Outside Second Floor Library

Contact

trenton.wright@ctstate.edu

Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry on Campus

Middlesex hosts the Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry from 1–1:45 p.m. every other Monday. The format is a farmer’s market with tables and chairs and lots of food in the upper parking lot. Anyone from our college may take advantage of this food opportunity.
Please note: The CT Foodshare Mobile Pantry will only be on campus for 45 minutes at a time.

Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry

The Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry serves students struggling with food insecurity on both the Naugatuck Valley Waterbury and Danbury campuses with online, grocery shopping and a drop-in “grab-and-go“ option. The pantry is funded by the NVCC Foundation.

Grocery Program

Waterbury campus students may place online orders for pick up on campus every two weeks. A pantry assistant will call to make an appointment for pick up.

Danbury campus students receive grocery orders through Amazon. Orders can be placed online every two weeks and are delivered to the student's home.

“Grab-and-Go” Program

During the regular academic year both locations offer “Grab and Go” items during the pantry’s open hours. Students may stop in once a day for a quick snack when on campus. (Grab and Go is not available during the summer break)

Diaper Program

The NVCC Foundation and the CT State Naugatuck Valley Student Food Pantry have entered into a collaboration with the Connecticut Diaper Bank. Naugatuck Valley students with children still in diapers are eligible to receive disposable diapers, sizes Newborn to size 5 (27+ pounds), free of charge while supplies last. 

If you are interested in receiving diapers, please complete this online application. You will be contacted by someone from the pantry to schedule a pick-up. 

Diaper Request Form

Food For Thought Student Food Pantry

Location

Founder’s Annex (FX) rooms 317 (pantry) and 319 (office)

Fall 2024 Appointments Times

Monday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 4:30pm - 6pm
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fri, Sat, Sun: Closed

Contact

Do you need to visit the pantry more than once a week?

Please contact Professor Wiggins at crystal.wiggins@ctstate.edu or Professor Bryda at todd.bryda@ctstate.edu for assistance.

Food Pantry East/Food Pantry West

The Food Pantry at CT State Community College Norwalk is a free resource available to all enrolled students. 

Location

East Second Floor/West: W101A

Contact

Courtney Anstett: courtney.anstett@ctstate.edu 203-857-3369

QV Grab & Go Pantry

The Qrab & Go Pantry is a self-serve pantry with locations on both the Quinebaug Valley Willimantic and Danielson campuses. Pantries are open-access; students may visit at any time the campuses are open. 

Locations

• Danielson Main Atrium
• Willimantic Kitchenette Area

Contact

Dr. Tanaya Walters, tanaya.walters@ctstate.edu

Full Plate Food Pantry

The Full Plate Food Pantry on the Three Rivers campus provides food and basic needs assistance in a private, safe, and friendly environment. Three Rivers home campus students may visit the pantry up to twice a week and take up to a total of 10 items per week. You must be a currently registered student and have your student ID number to utilize the food pantry. 

Personal hygiene and period products are also available and do not count toward your item limit. The pantry also has a snack table where you can stop in between classes and grab a snack and beverage. Finally, the pantry also offers some home/cleaning supplies, baby items such as diapers (when in stock) and pet care/food items.

The Full Plate Food Pantry is supported, in part, by Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center and CT Foodshare of Wallingford, CT.

Mobile Food Pantry

The United Way Mobile Food Pantry hosts numerous mobile distributions each month. Visit their events calendar to find upcoming distributions. Students and families receive fresh produce, protein, nonperishables, and more. No registration is required, and it is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. All customers remain in their cars and open their trunks, back seat doors, or truck bed. Volunteers load the food for you. You are welcome to walk through as well.

Three Rivers hosts the Mobile Pantry on the second Wednesday of each month in the back parking lot from 4 to 5 p.m.

You can also dial 2-1-1 for free 24/7 for updated information and food availability beyond New London County. Please follow the United Way Facebook page for any cancellations or schedule changes.

The Pantry@Tunxis

The Pantry@Tunxis serves students on the Tunxis campus. Students in need are welcome to visit as many times as they choose throughout the month, however, the total number of items taken can’t exceed the 20-item limit for the month. Students are encouraged to bring their own grocery bag or to reuse the bag they are given upon their first visit to the pantry. Students must present their Student ID or other proof that they are a current, registered Tunxis student in order to receive food.  

Location

Room 1-161
(200 building, then up the ramp on your right)

Contact

tx-thepantry@tunxis.edu
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