Registration Criteria

The Plymouth Community Food Pantry is open to any Connecticut household in need of food. 

To register, all applicants  must  verbally confirm that the following is true:

• they are a Connecticut resident
• they qualify according to the income guidelines as set by The Emergency Food Assistance Program, TEFAP

Once confirmed it will be determined if the aplicant is a Plymouth resident or a Non-Plymouth resident.  If the aplicant is a Plymouth resident, they will be asked to show:

• identification for each member of the household
• proof of address for each member of the household 18 or older  

Shopping Programs

Non-Plymouth residents will receive food that is offered through the TEFAP program.  The food offered through TEFAP will be posted each week to TEFAP Menu.  To receive food, they should call the number below to make an appointment.  Upon arriving at the Pantry, they will be presented a list of items to choose from, and a volunter will collect those items for the customer.  When the Pantry has an abundance of non-TEFAP food, we are committed to sharing it with the TEFAP customer.

Plymouth residents  There are three shopping options for Plymout residents:

In-person shopping: customers, with the assistance of a volunteer, select the items they prefer from the shelves of the Pantry.

Curbside Pick Up: A customer may choose the food they would prefer by using our Online Order Form, filling out and mailing in/dropping off our paper order form, or asking for a standard order (via phone call). A volunteer, doing the best they can to accommodate their request, will then shop for them.  The customer will then be scheduled to pick up their order.

Home Delivery: To qualify for this service the customer must be homebound according to the definition as set by Medicare or have an emergency.  Those requesting a delivery should follow the same process as Curbside Pick-up when requesting an order. There will be six to seven deliveries made each Monday and Friday.  We currently have a list of 24 customers that we deliver to over a two week period.  When an open space occurs, we reserve it for household emergencies.  Deliveries beyond those regularly scheduled will be considered on the basis of need.

Pantry Hours & Policies

• Food distribution is based on the size of the household 
• Each household may receive food once every two weeks 
• All shopping options are by appointment.
  • Plymouth Shoppers and TEFAP customers should call 860-584-1750 and leave a clear message, stating your name and phone number (please leave one message only).  Appointments can be made up to 2 days prior to shopping or pick up
  • Pick-Up and Delivery customers will be called by us once we receive your order

Hours of Operation

Monday 12-3 p.m.

Wednesday 4:30-7:30 p.m.

   Friday 8:30a.m -12 noon