Please note: Visits to the pantry are now limited to one per household per calendar month.

The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction and Westford Monday, January 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, persons arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called. They will then be registered and guided to the pantry for food. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. After food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only) and another volunteer will bring the food to their vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry.

As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA to eligible households who fall below federally mandated guidelines.

Those not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today and Monday to leave contact information (name, address, phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow up call to complete registration will take place on Monday.

Families are currently able to visit the pantry once each calendar month. The pantry is open on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00-6:00 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday).

The next food pantry distribution will be Thursday, January 23 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Event Info

Jan 25, 2025, 11 AM to 1 PM

Jan 26, 2025, 2 to 4 PM

Jan 29, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM