Bridgewater Food Pantry

Attention! Food Pantry Volunteer Needed

If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer here is something that may interest you. The Bridgewater Food Pantry is looking for a person to volunteer one Thursday morning a month. You will receive instructions as to what your responsibilities would be. You would be asked to help in one of these areas.

1. Greet and send patrons to the pantry.

2. Wheel the grocery carts outside and unload them into the patrons’ cars.

3. Help sort food when large donations arrive.

4. Help patrons select which food items they need.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact one of the following people: Connie Chandler, 508-697-3405; Diane Glass, 508-697-9004

The Bridgewater Food Pantry at Central Square Church is open Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the first Monday evening of the month from 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. (except holidays). Arrangements can be made to have groceries delivered to any Bridgewater resident who is unable to visit the food pantry in-person due to lack of transportation. Please contact the church office at (508) 697-6016 or e-mail us at: office@csccucc.com for more details.

If you have lost your job, are dealing with COVID or other medical issues, or are anyone in need of some assistance with food, please come and see us (Bridgewater residents only). Please share this information with friends and family who need to know about the Bridgewater Food Pantry!

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The Bridgewater Food Pantry is open to all Bridgewater residents with proof of residency at initial registration.

About the Bridgewater Food Pantry

This service to the Bridgewater community is intended to provide supplemental assistance to Bridgewater residents in need. The quantity of food distributed is based on the number of people in each household and the availability of sufficient quantities of specific food items. Patrons are allowed to select their own groceries with assistance from pantry volunteers.

A large selection of non-perishable items is usually available, as well as selected perishable items based on availability. Proof of Bridgewater residency is required to participate in the program.

Donations

Monetary donations can be sent to the Central Square Congregational Church located at 71 Central Square, Bridgewater, MA 02324 with a notation that the donation is for the Food Pantry. We can always use gift cards to local supermarkets such as Stop & Shop, Market Basket, and Roche Brothers as well. Unless otherwise indicated, monetary donations are used to purchase food.

If you wish to help support the pantry with necessary expenses such as electricity for the refrigerators and freezers, heat in the winter, and cleaning, use the button at the top of the page and earmark your donation as "keep the food pantry running!", or indicate that on your check.

Non-perishable canned goods and other grocery items listed below are always welcome. Donations can be dropped off during church office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., however it is always best to call the church office first to double check.

Bridgewater Food Pantry hours are Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as well as first Monday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (except holidays). Please come to the side (Church Street) door at the top of the handicap ramp. Or, you may call 508-697-6016 to make other arrangements.