Serving the People of Bethlehem, Connecticut
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Serving the People of Bethlehem, Connecticut
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Downstairs behind First Church
Effective July 1, 2026
Weekly Food Orders
for
Bethlehem Residents
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Place Orders Weekly
Online - OrderAhead
Paper Order - Drop at Food Bank
Order Deadline:
Thursday at Noon
Pickup:
Fridays 3:00 - 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
Mondays 10:00 - 12:00
Monthly Items
for
Bethlehem Residents
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Place Orders Monthly
Online - OrderAhead
Paper Order - Drop at Food Bank
Order Deadline:
1st Monday at Noon
Pickup on next:
Friday 3:00 - 5:00
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00
Monday 10:00 - 12:00
Home Delivery
for
Bethlehem Residents
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Place Orders Weekly
Online - OrderAhead
Paper Order - Give to Driver
Phone Call
Order Deadline:
Thursday at Noon
Delivery:
Fridays 11:00 - 1:00
Weekly Food Orders
for
Other CT Residents
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Place Orders Weekly
Online - OrderAhead
Paper Order - Drop at Food Bank
Order Deadline:
Thursday at Noon
Pickup:
Fridays 3:00 - 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
Mondays 10:00 - 12:00
Make a Donation to Bethlehem Food Bank in memory of or in honor of a loved one, friend, or colleague.
Payable to:
Bethlehem Food Bank
PO Box 5
Bethlehem, CT 06751
Click HERE for Food Donation Details
View lists of items needed
Hours & Locations for Donation Dropoff
1) Stay home and contact us to request food delivery.
Please DO NOT come to the Food Bank if you are experiencing respiratory / flu-like symptoms.
2) Call 860-631-3169
Leave your Name & Phone Number and someone will return your call to request a shopping list and to arrange a delivery time.
If you have a medical emergency or are experiencing difficulty breathing, please call 911.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity organization dedicated to creating an umbrella of support for those in need in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. provides assistance for local individuals and families regardless of race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status, or of any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Bethlehem residents who meet the financial guidelines established by the USDA for The Emergency Food Assistance Program are eligible to receive food at the Bethlehem Food Bank. Others who meet the guidelines are eligible for food subsidized by government funds. Other requests for food assistance are handled on an individual basis.
Bethlehem Food Bank is a registered trade name of Caring for Bethlehem, Inc.
The Bethlehem Food Bank is a distribution point for
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002- 508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA , (AD3027) que está disponible en línea en: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.