09/13/2026
The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to residents of Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Monday, September 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number, and they will wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called. They will then be registered and guided to the food pantry, where a volunteer will greet and es**rt them around, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. After food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only), and another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry.
As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA to eligible persons who fall below federally mandated guidelines. The pantry does ask persons visiting to bring proof of residence (current utility bill with physical address listed) as well as identification for each household member, including children. Those not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 Ext. 4 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information (name, address, number of family members, phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. Follow-up calls to complete registration and schedule deliveries will be made Monday morning. Registration must be completed by telephone before a delivery can be scheduled, so please be sure to leave a number at which you can be reached Monday morning.
The next food pantry distribution will be on Thursday, September 24, from 3-6 p.m.
