Pantry distributes food to hundreds in Danbury for Thanksgiving - Danbury News Times

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Ben Holloway, a student at Wooster School in Danbury, fills bags with apples for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Gib Shey, a student at Wooster School in Danbury, puts out bags with apples for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Ryder Hamann, 6 of Danbury, and his brother Quinn, 8, fill bags with onions for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Volunteer Arthur James, of Danbury, organizes frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Volunteers put out food for Thanksgiving Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Mary Bazzano, of Danbury, stacks sugar wafers for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Jessica Whitehead, of Redding, fill bags with potatoes for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Hansel Scherwenik, of Danbury, arranges pastries for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

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Ansonia

Christ Episcopal Church - Pantry

56 South Cliff Street

203-734-2715

Ansonia

Christ Episcopal Church - Pantry

56 South Cliff Street

203-734-2715

Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty

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Ansonia

Greater Valley Salvation Army - Pantry

26 Lester Street

203-736-0707

Ansonia

Greater Valley Salvation Army - Pantry

26 Lester Street

203-736-0707

Photo: Brian A. Pounds, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bethel

Brotherhood in Action of Bethel, Inc. - Pantry

137 Greenwood Avenue

203-792-2291

Bethel

Brotherhood in Action of Bethel, Inc. - Pantry

137 Greenwood Avenue

203-792-2291

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Bethel

Bethel Community Food Pantry at St.Thomas Church - Pantry

95 Greenwood Avenue

203-743-1494

Bethel

Bethel Community Food Pantry at St.Thomas Church - Pantry

95 Greenwood Avenue

203-743-1494

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Bridgeport

Claytor's Ministry - Pantry

301 Bostwick Avenue

203-260-3953

Bridgeport

Claytor's Ministry - Pantry

301 Bostwick Avenue

203-260-3953

Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Good Shepherd Manna Kitchen - Soup kitchen

725 Hancock Avenue

203-685-2464

Bridgeport

Good Shepherd Manna Kitchen - Soup kitchen

725 Hancock Avenue

203-685-2464

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Bethel Memorial - Pantry

1242 State Street

203-372-6270

Bridgeport

Bethel Memorial - Pantry

1242 State Street

203-372-6270

Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Tabernacle Seventh Day Adventist Church - Soup kitchen and pantry

717 Clinton Avenue

203-522-8582

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Tabernacle Seventh Day Adventist Church - Soup kitchen and pantry

717 Clinton Avenue

203-522-8582

Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Soup kitchen and pantry

1088 Fairfield Avenue

203-333-4087

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Soup kitchen and pantry

1088 Fairfield Avenue

203-333-4087

Photo: Brian A. Pounds, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Calvary St. George's Community Suppers - Soup kitchen

755 Clinton Avenue

203-333-5116 extension: 104

Bridgeport

Calvary St. George's Community Suppers - Soup kitchen

755 Clinton Avenue

203-333-5116 extension: 104

Photo: Photo Provided

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Bridgeport

Feed My Sheep - Pantry

2271 North Avenue

203-331-5908

Bridgeport

Feed My Sheep - Pantry

2271 North Avenue

203-331-5908

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Brooklawn Seventh Day Adventist Church - Pantry

250 Brooklawn Avenue

203-333-2876

Bridgeport

Brooklawn Seventh Day Adventist Church - Pantry

250 Brooklawn Avenue

203-333-2876

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Bridgeport

Bethel Shiloh Apostolic Church - Pantry

1621 Iranistan Avenue

203-333-9388

Bridgeport

Bethel Shiloh Apostolic Church - Pantry

1621 Iranistan Avenue

203-333-9388

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Daughters of Charity Mission - Pantry

1490 North Avenue

203-334-7000

Bridgeport

Daughters of Charity Mission - Pantry

1490 North Avenue

203-334-7000

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Fountain Youth Cathedral - Pantry

314 Madison Avenue

203-873-0874

Bridgeport

Fountain Youth Cathedral - Pantry

314 Madison Avenue

203-873-0874

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Bridgeport

Thomas Merton House - Soup kitchen

43 Madison Avenue

203-367-9036 extension: 25

Bridgeport

Thomas Merton House - Soup kitchen

43 Madison Avenue

203-367-9036 extension: 25

Photo: Ned Gerard

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Bridgeport

Apostolic Ark Pentecostal Church - Pantry

344 James Street

203-870-1690

Bridgeport

Apostolic Ark Pentecostal Church - Pantry

344 James Street

203-870-1690

Photo: Autumn Driscoll

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Bridgeport

Bishop Jean Williams Pantry - Pantry

4 Worth Street

203-336-9060

Bridgeport

Bishop Jean Williams Pantry - Pantry

4 Worth Street

203-336-9060

Photo: Autumn Driscoll

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Bridgeport

First Christian House Prayer - Pantry

42 Laurel Avenue

203-335-1018

Bridgeport

First Christian House Prayer - Pantry

42 Laurel Avenue

203-335-1018

Photo: Cody Duty, Staff

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Bridgeport

Kitchen of Hope - Soup kitchen

1100 Park Avenue

203-336-4565

Bridgeport

Kitchen of Hope - Soup kitchen

1100 Park Avenue

203-336-4565

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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Bridgeport

St. John's Family Center Inc.

1067 Park Avenue - Pantry

768 Fairfield Avenue - Soup kitchen

203-335-2999

Bridgeport

St. John's Family Center Inc.

1067 Park Avenue - Pantry

768 Fairfield Avenue - Soup kitchen

203-335-2999

Photo: B.K. Angeletti

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Bridgeport

Norma F. Pfriem - Pantry

877 Park Avenue

203-335-3107 extension: 301

Bridgeport

Norma F. Pfriem - Pantry

877 Park Avenue

203-335-3107 extension: 301

Photo: Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Golden Hill United Methodist Community Suppers - Soup kitchen

210 Elm Street

203-336-0152

Bridgeport

Golden Hill United Methodist Community Suppers - Soup kitchen

210 Elm Street

203-336-0152

Photo: Autumn Driscoll

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Salvation Army - Pantry

30 Elm Street

203-334-0995 extension: 6

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Salvation Army - Pantry

30 Elm Street

203-334-0995 extension: 6

Photo: Ned Gerard

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Bridgeport

Tabernacle of God - Pantry

1023 Main Street

617-504-6171

Bridgeport

Tabernacle of God - Pantry

1023 Main Street

617-504-6171

Photo: Cynthia Esparza, For The Express-News / For The San Antonio Express-News

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Bridgeport

Salem Lutheran Church - Pantry

3160 Park Avenue

203-336-3300

Bridgeport

Salem Lutheran Church - Pantry

3160 Park Avenue

203-336-3300

Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Refuge Temple Food Pantry - Pantry

3050 Main Street

203-373-0622

Bridgeport

Refuge Temple Food Pantry - Pantry

3050 Main Street

203-373-0622

Photo: Frederic Larson

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Bridgeport

Iglesia Pentecostal El Olivar - Pantry

3104 Main Street

203-913-1417

Bridgeport

Iglesia Pentecostal El Olivar - Pantry

3104 Main Street

203-913-1417

Photo: Frederic Larson

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Spanish SDA - Pantry

980 Sylvan Avenue

203-372-4633

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Spanish SDA - Pantry

980 Sylvan Avenue

203-372-4633

Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Autumn Driscoll

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Bridgeport

North End Community Council - Pantry

555 Trumbull Avenue Building #11

203-690-6326

Bridgeport

North End Community Council - Pantry

555 Trumbull Avenue Building #11

203-690-6326

Photo: Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church - Pantry

827 Trumbull Avenue

203-374-4533

Bridgeport

Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church - Pantry

827 Trumbull Avenue

203-374-4533

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Bridgeport

Resurrected Life ACI - Pantry

2325 East Main Street

203-673-9045

Bridgeport

Resurrected Life ACI - Pantry

2325 East Main Street

203-673-9045

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Bridgeport

United Tabernacle Church - Pantry

2155 East Main Street

203-579-4036

Bridgeport

United Tabernacle Church - Pantry

2155 East Main Street

203-579-4036

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Bridgeport

Emmanuel Apostolic Church - Pantry

99 Vernon Street

203-338-0473

Bridgeport

Emmanuel Apostolic Church - Pantry

99 Vernon Street

203-338-0473

Photo: Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Faith Outreach Pantry - Pantry

32 Bond Street

203-330-1023

Bridgeport

Faith Outreach Pantry - Pantry

32 Bond Street

203-330-1023

Photo: Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Light on the Hill Food Pantry-Summerfield United Methodist Church - Pantry

110 Clermont Avenue

203-367-8783

Bridgeport

Light on the Hill Food Pantry-Summerfield United Methodist Church - Pantry

110 Clermont Avenue

203-367-8783

Photo: Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

Calvary New Testament - Pantry

1880 Barnum Avenue

203-334-3727

Bridgeport

Calvary New Testament - Pantry

1880 Barnum Avenue

203-334-3727

Photo: Julysa Sosa/ For The San Antonio

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Bridgeport

Fresh Start Food Pantry - Pantry

600 Hallett Street

203-545-5325

Bridgeport

Fresh Start Food Pantry - Pantry

600 Hallett Street

203-545-5325

Photo: Bob Luckey / Bob Luckey

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Bridgeport

Christian Revival Church - Pantry

441 Bishop Avenue

203-367-4998

Bridgeport

Christian Revival Church - Pantry

441 Bishop Avenue

203-367-4998

Photo: Ned Gerard

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Bridgeport

Saint Margaret Shrine-Holy Rosary Pantry - Pantry

365 East Washington Avenue

203-334-9627

Bridgeport

Saint Margaret Shrine-Holy Rosary Pantry - Pantry

365 East Washington Avenue

203-334-9627

Photo: Eddy Matchette, Freelance

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Bridgeport

St. Lukes Episcopal Church - Soup kitchen and pantry

594 Kossuth Street

203-367-7009

Bridgeport

St. Lukes Episcopal Church - Soup kitchen and pantry

594 Kossuth Street

203-367-7009

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Bridgeport

King's Pantry, Healing Tree Econ. Dev., Inc - Pantry

30 Florence Street

203-335-9255

Bridgeport

King's Pantry, Healing Tree Econ. Dev., Inc - Pantry

30 Florence Street

203-335-9255

Photo: Ross D. Franklin, STF

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Bridgeport

Russell Temple - Soup kitchen

555 Connecticut Avenue

203-333-9061

Bridgeport

Russell Temple - Soup kitchen

555 Connecticut Avenue

203-333-9061

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Bridgeport

Agape Soup Kitchen at Prayer Tabernacle Church - Soup kitchen

1243 Stratford Avenue

203-366-5824

Bridgeport

Agape Soup Kitchen at Prayer Tabernacle Church - Soup kitchen

1243 Stratford Avenue

203-366-5824

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Bridgeport

East End Community Council - Pantry

1149 Stratford Avenue

203-727-5573

Bridgeport

East End Community Council - Pantry

1149 Stratford Avenue

203-727-5573

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Bridgeport

St. Paul's Missionary Baptist - Pantry

165 Logan Street

203-368-1155

Bridgeport

St. Paul's Missionary Baptist - Pantry

165 Logan Street

203-368-1155

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Bridgeport

English Chapel Soup Kitchen - Soup kitchen

285 Wilmot Avenue

203-367-9184

Bridgeport

English Chapel Soup Kitchen - Soup kitchen

285 Wilmot Avenue

203-367-9184

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

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Bridgeport

Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry - Pantry

275 Union Avenue

203-333-1202

Bridgeport

Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry - Pantry

275 Union Avenue

203-333-1202

Photo: Eddy Matchette, Freelance

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Bridgeport

East End Baptist - Soup kitchen

548 Central Avenue

203-333-3036 extension: 13

Bridgeport

East End Baptist - Soup kitchen

548 Central Avenue

203-333-3036 extension: 13

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Bridgeport

Black Rock Food Pantry - Pantry

15 Princeton Street

203-257-7886

Bridgeport

Black Rock Food Pantry - Pantry

15 Princeton Street

203-257-7886

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Brookfield

Friends of Brookfield Pantry - Pantry

100 Pocono Road

203-775-7312

Brookfield

Friends of Brookfield Pantry - Pantry

100 Pocono Road

203-775-7312

Photo: Carol Kaliff

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Danbury

Hillside Food Outreach - Pantry

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 16

203-702-4881

Danbury

Hillside Food Outreach - Pantry

39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 16

203-702-4881

Photo: Contributed Photo

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Danbury

Interfaith Aids Ministry of Greater Danbury - Pantry

39 Rose Street

203-748-4077

Danbury

Interfaith Aids Ministry of Greater Danbury - Pantry

39 Rose Street

203-748-4077

Photo: Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Danbury

Dorothy Day - Soup kitchen

11 Spring Street

203-743-7988

Danbury

Dorothy Day - Soup kitchen

11 Spring Street

203-743-7988

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Danbury

Daily Bread at St James Church - Pantry

25 West Street

203-748-3561

Danbury

Daily Bread at St James Church - Pantry

25 West Street

203-748-3561

Photo: Lindsay Perry

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Danbury

Danbury Salvation Army - Pantry

15 Foster Street

203-792-7505

Danbury

Danbury Salvation Army - Pantry

15 Foster Street

203-792-7505

Photo: Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Darien

Person-to-Person - Pantry

1864 Post Road

203-655-0048

Darien

Person-to-Person - Pantry

1864 Post Road

203-655-0048

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Derby

Father McKenna St. Vincent de Paul of Shelton, Inc. - Pantry

237 Roosevelt Drive

203-734 -7577

Derby

Father McKenna St. Vincent de Paul of Shelton, Inc. - Pantry

237 Roosevelt Drive

203-734 -7577

Photo: Theophil Syslo

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Fairfield

Operation Hope Pantry - Pantry

636 Old Post Road

203-292-5588

Fairfield

Operation Hope Pantry - Pantry

636 Old Post Road

203-292-5588

Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI

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Greenwich

Neighbor to Neighbor - Pantry

101 Field Point Road

203-620-0309

Greenwich

Neighbor to Neighbor - Pantry

101 Field Point Road

203-620-0309

Photo: Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Greenwich

Neighbor to Neighbor - Pantry

254 East Putman Avenue

203-620-0309

Greenwich

Neighbor to Neighbor - Pantry

254 East Putman Avenue

203-620-0309

Photo: Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Milford

Joseph's Storehouse Pantry - Pantry

588 Naugatuck Avenue

203-878-7729 extension: 34

Milford

Joseph's Storehouse Pantry - Pantry

588 Naugatuck Avenue

203-878-7729 extension: 34

Photo: Autumn Driscoll

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Milford

St. Gabriel Church - Pantry

26 Broadway

203-783-1774

Milford

St. Gabriel Church - Pantry

26 Broadway

203-783-1774

Photo: Chris Ware

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Milford

Cornerstone Christian Center - Pantry

192 Meadow Street

203-877-1007

Milford

Cornerstone Christian Center - Pantry

192 Meadow Street

203-877-1007

Photo: Leah Millis, The Chronicle

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Milford

Milford Food Bank - Pantry

9 Jepson Drive

203-877-5131

Milford

Milford Food Bank - Pantry

9 Jepson Drive

203-877-5131

Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle

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Milford

Beth-El Center, Inc. - Soup kitchen

90 New Haven Avenue

203-876-0747

Milford

Beth-El Center, Inc. - Soup kitchen

90 New Haven Avenue

203-876-0747

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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Milford

Storehouse Project - Pantry

192 Meadow Street

203-306-6503

Milford

Storehouse Project - Pantry

192 Meadow Street

203-306-6503

Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle

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Milford

Milford Christian Center - Pantry

989 New Haven Avenue

203-874-1233

Milford

Milford Christian Center - Pantry

989 New Haven Avenue

203-874-1233

Photo: Michael P. Farrell

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Monroe

Monroe Food Pantry - Pantry

235 Cutlers Farm Road

203-452-3770

Monroe

Monroe Food Pantry - Pantry

235 Cutlers Farm Road

203-452-3770

Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Brian A. Pounds

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New Milford

New Milford United Methodist Church - Pantry

68 Danbury Road

860-354-4596

New Milford

New Milford United Methodist Church - Pantry

68 Danbury Road

860-354-4596

Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo

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New Canaan

New Canaan Food Pantry - Pantry

77 Main Street

203-594-307

New Canaan

New Canaan Food Pantry - Pantry

77 Main Street

203-594-307

Photo: Contributed Photo, Contributed

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Norwalk

New Life Church - Pantry

146 Main Street

203-286-9820

Norwalk

New Life Church - Pantry

146 Main Street

203-286-9820

Photo: Lindsay Perry

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Norwalk

Open Door Shelter - Soup kitchen and pantry

4 Merritt Street

203-866-1057 extension: 14

Norwalk

Open Door Shelter - Soup kitchen and pantry

4 Merritt Street

203-866-1057 extension: 14

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Norwalk

Care Unit of Macedonia Ministries, Inc - Pantry

70 South Main Street

203-610-7640

Norwalk

Care Unit of Macedonia Ministries, Inc - Pantry

70 South Main Street

203-610-7640

Photo: Lindsay Perry

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Norwalk

Person-to-Person - Pantry

76 South Main Street

203-939-1650

Norwalk

Person-to-Person - Pantry

76 South Main Street

203-939-1650

Photo: Alex Von Kleydorff, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Norwalk

Malta House - Pantry

5 Prowett Street

203-357-0088

Norwalk

Malta House - Pantry

5 Prowett Street

203-357-0088

Photo: Ryan Pelham

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Norwalk

St. Vincent de Paul - Pantry

203 East Avenue

203-866-1644

Norwalk

St. Vincent de Paul - Pantry

203 East Avenue

203-866-1644

Photo: Michael P. Mayko, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Norwalk

Norwalk Salvation Army - Soup kitchen

14 Byington Place

203-866-2125

Norwalk

Norwalk Salvation Army - Soup kitchen

14 Byington Place

203-866-2125

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Ridgefield

Ridgefield Social Services - Pantry

400 Main Street

203-431-2777

Ridgefield

Ridgefield Social Services - Pantry

400 Main Street

203-431-2777

Photo: Ken Borsuk, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Seymour/Oxford

Seymour/Oxford Food Bank - Pantry

91 Church Street

203-888-7826

Seymour/Oxford

Seymour/Oxford Food Bank - Pantry

91 Church Street

203-888-7826

Photo: Michael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County - Pantry

461 Glenbrook Road

203-358-8898

Stamford

Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County - Pantry

461 Glenbrook Road

203-358-8898

Photo: Michael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

Stamford Salvation Army - Pantry

198 Selleck Street

203-359-2320

Stamford

Stamford Salvation Army - Pantry

198 Selleck Street

203-359-2320

Photo: Michael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

Tabernacle of Grace Church - Pantry

127 Selleck Street

203-554-1398

Stamford

Tabernacle of Grace Church - Pantry

127 Selleck Street

203-554-1398

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Stamford

Greater Emmanuel Church - Pantry

297 Washington Boulevard

203-324-4562

Stamford

Greater Emmanuel Church - Pantry

297 Washington Boulevard

203-324-4562

Photo: Lindsay Perry

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Stamford

New Neighborhoods, Inc. - Pantry

200 Ludlow Street

203-359-2215

Stamford

New Neighborhoods, Inc. - Pantry

200 Ludlow Street

203-359-2215

Photo: Michael Cummo, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

St. Benedict - Our Lady of Montserrat Church - Pantry

21 Saint Benedict Circle

203-327-7250

Stamford

St. Benedict - Our Lady of Montserrat Church - Pantry

21 Saint Benedict Circle

203-327-7250

Photo: Dru Nadler

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Stamford

164 Wilson Food Pantry - Pantry

164 Richmond Hill Avenue

203-348-0834

Stamford

164 Wilson Food Pantry - Pantry

164 Richmond Hill Avenue

203-348-0834

Photo: Dru Nadler

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Stamford

New Covenant House of Hospitality - Soup kitchen and Pantry

174 Richmond Hill Avenue

203-964-8228

Stamford

New Covenant House of Hospitality - Soup kitchen and Pantry

174 Richmond Hill Avenue

203-964-8228

Photo: Tyler Sizemore, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

New Neighborhoods, Inc. - Pantry

40 Stillwater Avenue

203-348-6300 extension: 28

Stamford

New Neighborhoods, Inc. - Pantry

40 Stillwater Avenue

203-348-6300 extension: 28

Photo: Bob Luckey Jr., Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

Faith Tabernacle - Pantry

29 Grove Street

203-348-8755

Stamford

Faith Tabernacle - Pantry

29 Grove Street

203-348-8755

Photo: Michael Cummo, Hearst Connecticut Media

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Stamford

Sterling House Food Pantry - Pantry

2283 Main Street

203-378-2606 extension:110

Stamford

Sterling House Food Pantry - Pantry

2283 Main Street

203-378-2606 extension:110

Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News

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Stamford

Deliverance Center World Ministries - Pantry

61 Adams Street

203-325-9371

Stamford

Deliverance Center World Ministries - Pantry

61 Adams Street

203-325-9371

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Stamford

Pilgrim Towers - Pantry

25 Washington Court

203-324-2327

Stamford

Pilgrim Towers - Pantry

25 Washington Court

203-324-2327

Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN

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Stamford

Women's Mentoring Network - Pantry

141 Franklin Street

203-348-3828

Stamford

Women's Mentoring Network - Pantry

141 Franklin Street

203-348-3828

Photo: Catherine Lane, VolunteerSquare.com

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Stamford

Zion Lutheran Church - Pantry

132 Glenbrook Road

203-327-7751

Stamford

Zion Lutheran Church - Pantry

132 Glenbrook Road

203-327-7751

Photo: R. Clayton McKee

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Stamford

Haitian American Catholic Center - Pantry

93 Hope Street

203-406-0343

Stamford

Haitian American Catholic Center - Pantry

93 Hope Street

203-406-0343

Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo

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Stamford

Schilo French SDA - Pantry

977 Hope Street

203-325-1974

Stamford

Schilo French SDA - Pantry

977 Hope Street

203-325-1974

Photo: Karen Warren

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Stratford

South End Community Food Pantry - Pantry

19 Bates Street

203-377-0689

Stratford

South End Community Food Pantry - Pantry

19 Bates Street

203-377-0689

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

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Stratford

Friendship Baptist Church - Pantry

235 Albert Avenue

203-375 9911

Stratford

Friendship Baptist Church - Pantry

235 Albert Avenue

203-375 9911

Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle

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Stratford

Agape Food Pantry at First Baptist Church - Pantry

105 Hamilton Avenue

203-377-3954

Stratford

Agape Food Pantry at First Baptist Church - Pantry

105 Hamilton Avenue

203-377-3954

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Stratford

First Haitian Evangelical - Pantry

1192 Stratford Avenue

203-588-1223

Stratford

First Haitian Evangelical - Pantry

1192 Stratford Avenue

203-588-1223

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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Trumbull

Trumbull Social Services-Christ Episcopal Church - Pantry

23 Priscilla Place

203-452-5198

Trumbull

Trumbull Social Services-Christ Episcopal Church - Pantry

23 Priscilla Place

203-452-5198

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Wilton

Wilton Interfaith Pantry-Wilton Social Services - Pantry

180 School Road

203-834-6238

Wilton

Wilton Interfaith Pantry-Wilton Social Services - Pantry

180 School Road

203-834-6238

Photo: Erik Trautmann, Hearst Connecticut Media

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DANBURY — Sara Otero does not know what she and her family would do this Thanksgiving without the help of the community. She, her husband, sister and mother might have had to go to a soup kitchen, as they have done in the past.

Instead, the family will spend the holiday at Otero’s Danbury home, thanks to Daily Bread Food Pantry’s annual drive.

“It’s good to be able to cook at home and be together,” she said as she waited to get inside St. James Episcopal Church, where Daily Bread distributed food Monday morning.

Daily Bread handed out food to more than 435 households Monday, feeding at least 1,700 people, estimated Debbie Landzberg, a member of the group’s Board of Directors.

The drive is critical for the working poor, who do not earn enough to pay for gas, rent, food and other necessities, she said.

“They go meal-to-meal, and sometimes parents go without eating,” Landzberg said. “My guess is, [without the drive] they would go without celebrating Thanksgiving.”

Each person who came Monday walked away with jars of cranberry sauce and gravy, stuffing, a five-pound bag of potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, three dessert options and, most importantly, a turkey.

“It’s hard for them to get out the building because they’re carrying so much,” Landzberg said.

Eddie Branco, of Danbury, said he will likely will have his Thanksgiving meal alone and then go around to the elderly neighbors in his apartment complex to see if they want a dish.

Branco is a regular at the Daily Bread.

“You get the essentials you need,” he said.

Mercedes Gusman, of Danbury, plans to bring the food she picked up Monday to her sister’s house, where her family will celebrate Thanksgiving with 16 people. She relies on the food pantry each month to feed herself, two kids and her husband, who is out of work. She said it is hard to afford the food at the grocery store on her salary alone.

“I really appreciate that they [Daily Bread] give something to everybody,” Gusman said.

Otero also comes to the pantry once a month. She receives $100 worth of food stamps each month, but this is not enough

“Right now, I have nothing in my house,” she said. “[Daily Bread] does mean a lot to me.”

Most of the food came from the Connecticut Food Bank, but schools, stores and other businesses also donated money and items for the drive. While the Connecticut Food Bank gives nonprofits most of the food for free, Daily Bread must pay the Food Bank for some critical items, such as meat.

This makes the need for donations greater, Landzberg said.

“We’re so appreciative of what everyone has done during the holiday season,” she said.

But Daily Bread’s need does not stop at the holidays, Landzberg said.

When the Daily Bread began in 1984, it fed families out of a shopping cart. Now, 700 to 800 families come once a month during the pantry’s hours on Monday and Friday mornings, walking away with 40 pounds of food, on average.

This means both Daily Bread’s coffers and shelves are low, Landzberg said.

“Our shelves are depleted,” she said. “It’s a daunting task to keep them stocked.”

The organization also depends on grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but Landzberg fears most funding will go toward recent disaster relief, rather than groups like Daily Bread.

“We just don’t know if that’s going to be coming in,” Landzberg said. “That’s why we’re feeling particularly pressed to raise funds.”

The organization will soon send out an appeal for donations. Daily Bread relies on volunteers and only has one part-time paid worker.

“Almost 100 percent of what you give is to the people we’re helping,” Landzberg said.

Checks can be mailed to the pantry at 25 West St. People can also drop off food during the pantry’s hours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday and Friday.