welcome!
The Morris Cares Food Bank
will soon be open with perishable and non perishable food items for those in need. Please explore our site to find out more.
The volunteer team managing the food bank is committed to providing a range of healthy food options in a manner that respects privacy and dignity.
how to apply
Applying is easy and your information will not be shared. You can apply in person at the food bank, email us at morriscaresinc@gmail.com, or message us on our Facebook page for information.
location
12 North Street
Morris, CT 06763
Parking in the Town Hall
parking lot near the drive thru
entrance to our building next door. The drive thru is
available for pick up
of items.
hours
Every other week as posted on
calendar for pick up of items.
Closings will be posted on this website,
on our Facebook page, and listed
on WFSB channel 3.
Fridays, 3pm to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 12pm
calendar
click on individual calendar events for more information
Deliveries
If you are unable to drive to
the food bank, we will team
you up with a volunteer partner
to determine your needs
and deliver items to your
home in Morris.
Your monetary or food donations make an impact to help fight food insecurity. More than 1 in 10 of your neighbors has food insecurity. Personal items and pet food donations are also needed.
Monetary Donations
A check can be sent to Morris Cares at P.O. Box 163, Morris CT 06763. Or you can make a secure donation of any amount via Venmo by clicking here.
Non Perishables (always in need)
Peanut butter, jelly, pasta, spaghetti sauce, box or bag rice mix, mac and cheese, hearty soups, cereals, cake or brownie mixes, prepared frostings, flour, sugar, oil.
Perishables
We are very happy to receive perishable items as well. Please contact us to arrange a drop off time. Your garden overflow or buy one get one sale donations help your neighbors feed their families.
Personal Care Items
We also welcome personal care items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, razors, deodorant, toilet paper and tissues.
Household Cleaning Supplies
We welcome household cleaning supplies including glass cleaner, floor cleaner, paper towels, laundry soap, cleanser, dish soap and sponges.
Pet Food
And of course pet food! The importance of the companionship of a pet for many of our seniors is very important.
And...your redeemable cans and bottles can be brought to the Morris town transfer station where our Morris Cares Inc. volunteers sort and bag them for redemption sites. We fund this program through that revenue as well as your donations.
Morris Cares Inc. is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
