Food Pantry
Jericho’s food pantry has been a vital resource for our community for many years. We have been consistently serving over 300 families each month and providing essential support through perishable and non-perishable donations to our community.
Located at 22 Maple Ave., this vital resource serves any Danbury resident unsure about their next meal.
Jericho is in always in need of both perishable and non-perishable donations.
Wish to donate?
If you wish to donate perishable goods (meats, produce, dairy), please do that on Wednesday or Thursday; we have adequate refrigeration on site.
Our greatest need are non-expired donations of: tuna, dried or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, canned soups, oatmeal, healthy cereal, brown/white rice, pasta, pasta sauces, macaroni & cheese. We also welcome paper goods and toiletries.
We accept donations at 22 Maple Ave.
Best hours:
Wednesday – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday – 8:00 to 10:00 am;
We open at 1:00 pm for distribution to Danbury residents.
There’s a bin outside 24-7 for non-perishable donations; for larger donations, please make arrangements by calling Helen Azcona, Food Services Coordinator, at (203) 791-1180.
Weekender Bags
In our community, many children face food insecurity when daily school meals aren’t available. That’s why we created our Weekender Bag program, providing students with consistent, shelf-stable staples like oatmeal, soup, tuna, peanut butter, mac & cheese, and fruit to take home every weekend. Through generous donations we’re helping ease hunger and ensuring our students don’t have any doubts about their weekend meals.
The program began in 2022 after a school social worker shared heartbreaking stories of students going hungry on weekends when the free breakfast and lunch they received at school weren’t available. What started as 120 bags of food per month quickly grew to meet rising demand, at one point reaching 800 bags, a testament to both the profound need and our community’s unwavering compassion.
While partnerships with schools and specialized meal providers have since helped stabilize resources, adjusting our output to about 340 bags monthly, our commitment has never wavered. Every bag represents a child who won’t face a hungry weekend, a family that knows they’re not alone, and a community that stands together against hunger.
The need persists, but so does our resolve.
With the support of our village, we’ll keep adapting, expanding, and ensuring no child in our city has to endure weekend hunger.
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