UPDATE: As of Saturday, November 8, all SNAP benefits for November have been loaded onto the EBT cards of Connecticut SNAP recipients. Please note that this only applies to Connecticut residents, & may change from state to state. SNAP recipients do not need to take any action, as benefits have already been loaded to EBT cards.

More pantries available at
https://www.ctfoodshare.org/find-food 
https://www.211ct.org/

Park City Initiative (aka Bishop Jean Williams Food Pantry)
203-873-0260
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
867 Howard Avenue
By appointment only; must call the phone number above ahead of time.
Open to everyone (with an appointment)
Also, mobile pantry available every other Tuesday, at the Klein (910 Fairfield Avenue)

Kings Pantry
203-576-0522
Monday-Thursday 11am-1:30pm
130 Florence Street
Must bring your id to the pantry.

Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood Rescue Mission
203-334-7000
Monday-Friday 10pm-3pm
1490 North Ave
It is recommended that you call the pantry first, to confirm that they have stock shelves.
Open to everyone

Operation Hope (Community Kitchen Meals)
203-254-2935
Monday-Friday lunch 11:30-1, dinner 5:30-6:30; call for hours on Holidays
636 Old Post Rd
Community kitchen is open to everyone; pantry is available to Fairfield residents only

St. Charles Borromeo Church Food Pantry
(203) 333 – 2147
Monday and Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm
391 Ogden Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608   
Open to everyone

Christian Revival Church – Food Pantry 
(203) 367-4998
Saturday 10-11am
441 Bishop Avenue, Bridgeport, CT – 06610
City of Bridgeport- Social Services
203-576-7680
Third Tuesday and Thursday every month 10:00am to 2:00pm
999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Only for Veterans, Requirements: Complete registration paperwork, Veteran ID, Proof of residency

Connecticut Food Share Mobile
203-469-5000
Hours vary: check for alerts and calendar online
229 Mountain Grove Street 
Open to everyone
Text “foodshare” to 85511 or “comida” to 85511 for text alerts

Bridgeport Rescue Mission
203-333-4087
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Meals- 
Breakfast: 9:30am to 10:30am on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays.
Lunch: 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
725 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Documentation and ID Required (Birth Certificate Required for Diaper Bank Registration)
Other services: Diaper Bank on site Tues & Thurs 10am-1pm

Nourish Bridgeport
203-335-3107
Wednesdays 2:00pm to 6:00pm
2200 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Food Pantry Documentation Required: Photo ID. Diaper Bank Documentation required: Birth Certificate of child or medical form signed by physician
Other services: Diaper bank

The Thomas Merton Center Food Pantry
(203) 367-9036
1406 State St, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Serving breakfast & lunch daily from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Pantry will be open for shopping on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (once per month per family)
Registration required for new families: Mondays 10am to 1pm. We will no longer require advance appointments for registration.
https://www.ccfairfield.org/project/thomas-merton-center/

Black Rock Food Pantry
203-610-1222
Saturdays 9:00am- 11:00am
2676 Fairfield Ave, at the corner of King St. and Fairfield Ave.
Registration and ID are required. Individuals and families can shop once every four weeks.

Salvation Army
203-334-0995
Mondays 11am-12pm, Fridays 10am-11am
By appointment. Must complete an intake form at Salvation Army; bring an id to complete the intake form.
Open to all Bridgeport residents.