East Windsor Food Pantry Low On Many Items

EAST WINDSOR, CT — For nearly half a century, volunteers from East Windsor and surrounding communities have been on a mission to provide supplemental food and hygiene items to local residents in need through the Five Corner Cupboard food pantry.

Located at 140 Phelps Road on the grounds of the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, the pantry, which opened in 1973, currently serves about 700 individuals via referral from area clergy and East Windsor Human Services.

The entirely volunteer staff takes donations and stocks shelves on Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open for shoppers Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 6 p.m.

On its Facebook page, the pantry recently listed items which are in low supply. They include coffee (instant, regular, decaf and pods), sugar, flour, pasta sides, meal helpers, stuffing, instant potatoes, popcorn, granola bars, kernel and creamed corn, canned fruit, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, tissues, bar soap, toothbrushes, denture cleaner, feminine supplies, shaving items and kitchen trash bags.

More information may be obtained by emailing scanticsecy@fccew.necoxmail.com.

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This story is part of Patch's new partnership with Feeding America. Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

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