By appointment: call ahead, not a walk-in.

Address
311 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
groceries

Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
No residency requirement is posted. Most pantries help anyone in need. If you're outside the local area, a quick call confirms it.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.
Proof
They may ask for proof of income.
Appointment
By appointment or request: contact them before you go; this isn't a walk-in pantry.

In their words: “Information not specified in the page text. The page includes FAQ questions regarding income limits, required documents, appointment needs, and frequency of visits, but does not provide the answers or specific eligibility criteria.”

This is our best read of what Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun 12 PM – 1 PM
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Tue 2 PM – 4 PM
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Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry at 311 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT provides free food (Sun: 12 PM – 1 PM · Tue: 2 PM – 4 PM ET). Information not specified in the page text. The page includes FAQ questions regarding income limits, required documents, appointment needs, and frequency of visits, but does not provide the answers or specific eligibility criteria.

Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry serves the Hartford community. It operates on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, but is closed during the first week of every month.

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Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry

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