Holiday Basket sign-ups are now closed. Holiday Baskets will be delivered on Monday, December 22, 2025, between 9 AM and 12 Noon. YOU MUST BE HOME TO RECEIVE DELIVERY. BASKETS WILL NOT BE LEFT IF NO ONE IS HOME.
Donors: No food item donations will be accepted after Friday, December 19th. Please plan accordingly.
The Food Pantry will be closed on Tuesday, December 23rd and Friday, December 26th. We will re-open on Tuesday, December 30th. (No se aceptarán donaciones después del viernes 19 de diciembre.) Por favor, planifique con anticipación. El Banco de Alimentos estará cerrado el martes 23 y el viernes 26 de diciembre. Reabriremos el martes 30 de diciembre.)
Every week, the Branford Food Pantry serves neighbors without jobs or who have reduced hours, the elderly living on Social Security, single parents, people with disabilities, and the working poor. They all seek help to make it from day to day; help that might enable them to pay their rent or heating bill, or simply have a nutritious meal. The mission of the Branford Food Pantry is to provide groceries for Branford residents in need.
If the Branford Schools are closed DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, then the Food Pantry is closed. (Si las escuelas de Branford están cerradas, entonces la despensa de alimentos está cerrada)
If you have a large food donation, please contact the food pantry (203-481-3663) to arrange to drop it off.
When visiting the Food Pantry it is important to keep in mind that you must arrive at least 10 minutes before closing to allow time to shop. (Cuando visite la despensa de alimentos, es importante tener en cuenta que debe llegar al menos 10 minutos antes del cierre para tener tiempo para comprar.)
The Tuesday evening hours at the Food Pantry have changed to 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
All of your donations are used directly for programming expenses and the purchase of food. Help us now by making a monetary donation to help our neighbors in need.
Get Assistance
The Branford Food Pantry provides supplemental groceries for individuals, seniors, and families in need. Please contact us for assistance.
How to Help
Our all-volunteer organization routinely help about 520 Branford households each month. Our ability to do so depends upon your support. Find out How to Help.
What’s New?
Find out what’s happening at Branford Food Pantry this month: hours, events, volunteer information, and more.
Food is national security. Food is economy. It is employment, energy, history. Food is everything.
José Andrés
Here in Branford, more than 30% of our school children qualify for free or reduced lunch programs. One person in six struggles with food insecurity, when a person or family must choose between paying rent and buying food, or choosing between medicine and buying fruits and vegetables, or paying a utility bill and feeding their family. Surprised? Click here to learn more about Hunger in Branford.
Branford Food Pantry Inc.
30 Harrison Ave.
Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (203) 481-3663
Email
HOURS
Tuesday 8:30-11AM
Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00PM
Friday 9-11:30AM
The Branford Food Pantry is closed on all federal holidays, and when the Branford School system is closed due to weather conditions
Branford Food Pantry 