Covenant Soup Kitchen
220 Valley Street
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
860.423-1643
Proud to be a member agency of
Covenant Soup Kitchen
220 Valley Street
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
Proud to be a member agency of
220 Valley Street,
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
Telephone: (860) 423-1643
Fax: (860) 423-1644
Email:
kclark@covenantsoupkitchen.org
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Donations and Deliveries:
Please drop off all donations at the back door of the church building marked CSK Deliveries.
If it is possible to avoid deliveries during our 12-1 pm lunch service, we would surely appreciate it!
Donation and Delivery Hours
Monday - Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm or by appointment
Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 12 pm or by appointment
Please call ahead for large deliveries so we can get ready!
Meals are being served downstairs in the Dining Room.
Breakfast: Daily, 8:30-9:30 am
Lunch: Daily, 12-1 pm, take out meals will be in the cooler outside the double red doors at the back of the building between 12:45 - 1:15 pm.
Dinner: Friday and Saturday only, 4:30-5 pm. There are also sandwiches, salads and grab and go options available in the cooler on Mondays at 4:15 pm because the community meal at another program has stopped serving on Mondays.
The new pantry (CFPC) is open in the house next to the church building! The pantry entrance is through the glass automatic door on the right side of the building, between the house and the garage, or via the access ramp on the far right of the garage, which wraps around the back of garage.
The CFPC is open for shopping Monday - Saturday 10 am - 3 pm if we have enough volunteers support to keep it open and by appointment anytime we are open. Please call 860 423 1643 Ext. 13 to make an appointment. We are working to rebuild our team of volunteers to get the CFPC open for more hours and if you would like to help for any hours between 9am and 4 pm, please let us know!
Covenant Soup Kitchen offers breakfast and lunch seven days per week and dinner on Friday and Satruday evenings, at no charge to its guests. In addition to meals served in the soup kitchen, bakery items, fresh produce, meats, eggs, dairy products and other foods are offered to guests to take home, when available.
The Community Food Pantry responds to requests for emergency groceries Monday - Saturday 11 am - 1 pm or by appointment.
If you are in need of service outside of our usual hours, please call 860 423 1643 and we will make arrangements to help.
To sign up for the pantry, please complete the order form found on the front porch of the house on Valley Street and leave it in the collection box next to the book case. Your order will be ready for pick up the following day, Monday - Saturday.
In August of 1998, the Community Food Pantry changed to a Guest Choice format. Each person utilizing the service can choose the foods they prefer. Since this format was introduced, we have seen a steady increase in the number of individuals and families using the Pantry. The Pantry stocks a variety of non perishable food items, and also offers baby food, formula, baked goods, fresh produce, meat, dairy products, eggs and other perishable foods when available.
Our Care and Advocacy work is multi-faceted, attempting to serve other unmet needs that may arise within our community of Covenant Soup Kitchen guests.
This program may include referrals to other agencies, assistance in filling out paperwork for employment, healthcare, housing and benefits, use of the telephones, computers, copier and fax machine to conduct necessary business, providing a secure location for USPS mail delivery as well as other activities, which are as varied as the people we serve.
-Diaper Bank - diapers and wipes may be available when donations allow. Please call us at 860 423 1643 to see if we have the size you are looking for! If we don't have them, we will do our best to get them as soon as possible.
-Health Clinics are offered monthly at our onsite health clinic in coordination with Eastern AHEC and University of Connecticut Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy staff and students.
-Laundry Vouchers are offered for guests to keep their clothing, school and work uniforms, bedding, etc. clean, when funding is available.
-Bus Passes are offered, when funding allows.
-Personal care items like soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, tampons, pads, incontinence products and first aid supplies are available when donations allow.
-Emergency clothing like dry socks, hats, gloves, scarves and warm clothing are available when donations allow. Please ask staff if you are in need of something.
-Pet products including dog and cat food/treats and cat litter may be available if donations allow. Please check with staff.
-Emergency Funds may be available for other unmet needs. Please complete a Basic Needs Request Form and we will discuss your request and get back to you quickly to tell you if we are able to help.
We are very pleased to offer additional nutritious food boxes to our guests aged 60 and over. With proof of income, address and identification, our Senior guests are eligible for a pre-packed box of canned vegetables, canned fruit, proteins, juice, cereal, pasta, beans, shelf stable milk, peanut butter, rice and sometimes cheese. For eligible seniors, these boxes are in addition to the self selected food available in our pantry.