East Shore District Health Department

East Shore District Health Department

Serving Branford, East Haven, and North Branford

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Food Resources

Food Safety

Branford Food Pantry Branford residents.Tel: (203) 481-3663

Community Dining Room-Branford. Meal service, home delivery in Branford/North Branford. Tel: (203) 488-9750

Connecticut School Nutrition Programs. Free or reduced meal prices at school. Tel: 800- 807-2050

CT Department of Social Services Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP program, eligibility based on Federal Poverty Guidelines
Tel: 1-855-626-6632

CT FoodShare – Mobile Pantry Schedule – Food bank pantry locator. Tel: (203) 469-5000. Text the word Foodshare to 85511

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen. Serves dinner to people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty. Tel: 203-624-6426

East Haven United Inc. Community Kitchen
Food resources for East Haven residents. Tel: (203) 215-1803

East Haven Senior Center lunch program
Monday-Friday, 65 years old and older. Register by 11 am day before to be served lunch at 11:30 the next day. Must be resident of East Haven. 91 Taylor Ave, East Haven.
Tel: (203) 468-3277

The Food Pantry of North Branford. Located at the former Police Station,260 Forest Rd, Northford. Tel: 203-208-2581

Food Stamps/CT Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
Apply online or in person at New Haven DSS office 50 Humphrey Street, New Haven CT, 06513-2905
2017 WHEAT Information Sheet
Tel: 1-855-626-6632

Loaves and Fishes. Food services. Tel:203-562 – 2691

New Haven WIC Program. Directory of full-time offices in New Haven Tel: (203) 789-3563

North Branford Senior Center lunch program.  $4 a meal, can register online for meals. It is recommended to order at the beginning of each week. Meals come with juice. 1332 Middletown Ave., Northford, CT.
Tel: (203) 484-6017

Senior Dine. Anyone 60 years old or older living in the Greater New Haven Area can eat at The Greek Olive on Wednesdays for $3. Tel: 203-752-9919: 

Senior Meals on Wheels. Provides meals to individuals who are 60+ & homebound; meals are delivered Monday-Friday. Tel:203-752-9919.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Assists pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants (up to 1st birthday) and children (up to 5th birthday), who are at nutritional risk and meet income guidelines.
Tel: (203) 789-3563 or 1-500-741-2142