The Heavenly Pantry will be open this Thursday December 17, from 2-6 p.m. Residents of Essex, Essex Junction and Westford are welcome to enter the parking lot at First Congregational Church of Essex Junction using the Church Street entrance. Vehicles will be ushered to a registration spot after showing proof of residence and identification for each family member, including children. After registration, cars will be guided to a pickup location where food will be delivered to the vehicle's trunk, thereby ensuring a safe contactless delivery. There are no income requirements to participate, but additional food from the USDA is available to those who verify their income falls below federally mandated guidelines. Everyone will leave with at least 80 pounds of food! Those living near the church but without vehicles may borrow a shopping cart to take their groceries home.

If you need food but cannot attend please call the church office at 878-5745 and leave your name and phone number and we will make arrangements to get food to you. No family should go hungry, especially around the holidays, so please let us help you!

The Heavenly Pantry would like to express its deep gratitude to all who have helped with the operations of the pantry, either by donating food or money, or spending time helping to keep the food pantry vibrant during these difficult times. We wish you, and all our food pantry families, a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!

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