Enfield Food Shelf

Local grocery-style food pantry open to Enfield residents in need. Food is distributed every Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday 2 p.m to 6:30 p.m. To qualify, applicants must bring a valid picture ID (adults), birth certificates (children), proof of Enfield residence, all household income, and rent or mortgage payments. We collaborate with other social service and assistance agencies to help provide important information and resources to our clients. To apply for assistance, donate or volunteer, call 860-741-7321, visit our website, enfieldfoodshelf.org or email at enfieldfoodshelf@att.net.

Our mission is "to ensure no Enfield resident goes hungry due to a lack of resources." We work to achieve this with the help of our community and hundreds of volunteers. We are fortunate to be in a town that supports our efforts throughout the year when help is needed. In 1968, a few women from St. Patrick's church decided to collect food to help a few families that had lost their jobs due to the carpet factory closing down. They started out assisting five families & stored the food on their laundry room "Shelf." In keeping with that giving tradition, the Enfield Food Shelf continues to provide grocery-style food assistance to an average of 400 families per week along with providing other resources.