Program areas at Plainville Community Food Pantry
Food Pantry- During the period January 1, 2023 through December 31,2023 the organization distributed approximatly 5,142 bags of groceries totaling 77,833 pounds of food and non-food items (ie, tolietries and paper goods) to the needy households within the Plainville community. There were a total of 1,692 visits to the Pantry from its clients during 2023.
Intervention and Referral-During the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, the Organization provided 2048 cases of intervention and referral services to Plainville individuals and/or families to help reduce the dependence on the food pantry and assist them to find economic and social self-sufficiency.
Fuel Bank- During the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 the organization provided emergency energy assistance to 3 Plainville households who demostrated a financial crisis and who exhausted all other resources. The source of these funds comes from an annual private grant from Operation fuel as well as the local fuel bank funded by private donors.
Community Outreach. During calendar year 2023 the Pantry accommodated numerous visits from human service agencies and provided individuals in Central Connecticut with clothing, furniture and household items. Approximately 11,311 pounds of food were distributed to other local agencies in their programs