Covenant Soup Kitchen
220 Valley Street
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226

860.423-1643

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The elimination of SNAP benefits, effective 1 November 2025, is impacting over 400,000 Connecticut residents alone. Families in need are being told to visit local food pantries and soup kitchens, but we are having difficulty keeping up during the already busy holiday season.

If you are able to help, we are in desperate need of the following items:

- Canned and dried fruits and vegetables
- Shelf-stable proteins (canned tuna/chicken, beans, peanut butter)
- Pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal
- Fresh produce
- Fresh or frozen meats-chicken, beef, ground beef or poultry, ham, pork roast/chops
- Deli meats and cheeses for our Sunday sandwich lunches
- Soups and ready-to-heat meals like canned pasta meals
- Baby food and kid-friendly items for school lunches
- Diapers, wipes, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant and period supplies

Financial gifts are also deeply appreciated and allow us to fill gaps quickly.

Thank you for standing with us and for caring for your neighbors in this difficult moment and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Updated 27 October 2025

Most needed items as of 27 October 2025

We are open every day, year round and are serving more meals than ever before. If you have any time to come in and volunteer, we could really use your help!

Note: No added sodium/low sodium, no added sugar/low sugar/sugar free, and low fat/saturated fat food items of all kinds - healthier options are greatly appreciated by our guests with chronic health conditions. Allergen friendly options are also needed for those on restricted diets.

 

Any donations can be brought to the CSK Deliveries door at the back of the church building Monday-Friday from 9-3:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 9-12. 

 

We will be updating our Holiday Wish List in the next week or two!

Our guests are in need of winter coats, boots, weatherproof footwear and warm layers to protect them from the elements while walking to work, waiting for the school bus, etc.-all ages, sizes and genders are needed and gently used is fine! Thank you!
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    Items needed every day:

  1. Canned vegetables, any variety-we have none.
  2. Canned fruits, any varities-we have pears.
  3. Deli meats and sliced cheese for sandwiches-we serve over 500 sandwiches every Sunday
  4. Breakfast cereals and oatmeal-we have oat rings
  5. Canned soups and noodle cups/ramen of all kinds-we have vegetable
  6. Canned proteins like chicken, pork, tuna, beef
  7. Canned pasta meals (ravioli, spaghettios, beefaroni, etc.) - we have none.
  8. Rice and flavored rice mixes
  9. Pasta and flavored pasta mixes 
  10. Baked beans 
  11. Peanut butter, jelly
  12. Shelf stable boxed milk, non-dairy milk alternatives
  13. Pantry staples like cooking oil, flour, spices, seasonings
  14. Individually packaged snack items like granola bars, trail mix, fruit cups, pudding cups, crackers

 

    We are in urgent need of personal care items including:

  1. Baby formula, any varieties
  2. Baby food, any ages
  3. Shampoo, any sizes
  4. Soap/body wash, any sizes
  5. Deodorant, men & women                                                        
  6. Toothpaste and floss
  7. Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 most needed) and baby wipes
  8. Period supplies for women and girls - tampons in all absorbencies, pads, liners
  9. Incontinence supplies for men and women, all sizes of pull on

 

  1. Dog and cat food, cat litter so the furry friends our families love can stay healthy during difficult times too! Any pet accessories like collars, leashes, toys, coats are also appreciated - gently used is just fine.

 

On behalf of our guests, thank you very much for your help!