Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide food to those in need who reside within the Town of Thomaston.
Donations of non-perishables may be left in the bin outside the Police Station. Monetary donations may be left in the locked mailbox above the food bin or mailed to P.O. Box 324, Thomaston, CT 06787.
Thank you for your generosity!
Current Food Needs:
- Baking Mixes - Cake, Cookie, Biscuit, Pancake Mixes
- Tomato Products - pasta sauce, canned, diced, crushed, stewed, whole
- Rice/Rice side dishes (pasta roni- rice-a-roni style sides)
- Canned potatoes, beets, spinach, carrots, olives
- Coffee
- Condiments (ketchup/mayo/vinegar/oil/BBQ sauce...)
Household Items Needed:
- paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex, cleansers, scrubbing sponges, laundry detergent, dish detergent
- baggies, foil, plastic wrap, non-stick spray, seasonings
- pet supplies (cat food/litter/dog food)
Fortunately, there are no babies among our current clients.
Formula/diapers/baby food are NOT needed.
Location
The Thomaston Community Pantry is located downstairs (in a generously donated space) in Town Hall at 158 Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787.
Contact
For information on current needs, volunteer information, or food drive notification please call (860) 880-2426 or email ThomastonCommunityPantry@gmail.com
2026 Pantry Distribution Schedule*
(CURBSIDE DISTRIBUTION - ATTEND 1)
2nd Wednesdays 5:00PM – 6:00PM and Saturdays 9:00AM – 10:00AM
- January 14 & January 17
- February 11 & February 14
- March 11 & March 14
- April 8 and April 11
- May 13 and May 16
- June 10 & June 13
- July 8 & July 11
- August 12 & August 15
- September 9 & September 12
- October 14 & October 17
- November 11 & November 14
- December 9 & December 12
(*schedule subject to change - patrons will be notified at earliest convenience)
Please Be Aware:
- The Food Pantry is run entirely by volunteers.
- Food received is provided solely by donation and distributed as a supplement.
- Please Be Prepared To Show Identification!
- We cannot provide transportation or delivery for distribution.
- Updates may also be found at the Thomaston Community Pantry Facebook Page.