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Bethlehem Food Bank
Bethlehem Food Bank
Open
Open
Monday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Friday: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon
For Food Emergencies
For Food Emergencies
Text of Leave a Message: 860-631-3169
First Church of Bethlehem
First Church of Bethlehem
21 Main Street South
Bethlehem, CT 06751
Park behind the church and come to the window under the awning.
Who may receive?
Who may receive?
The Bethlehem Food Bank is open to Bethlehem residents facing food insecurity. Residents of other towns who meet USDA TEAFP Income Guidelines may receive TEFAP commodities.
Privacy
Privacy
The volunteers and members of Caring for Bethlehem respect the privacy of all served by the Bethlehem Food Bank and the Bethlehem Comfort Closet.
Prince of Peace Clothing Bank
Prince of Peace Clothing Bank
Provided by The Good Shepherds of Church of the Nativity
Open to All in Need
Open to All in Need
2nd Friday from 3:00 - 5:00
2nd Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
4th Friday from 3:00 - 5:00
4th Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00
Donations
Donations
Gently Used and Freshly Laundered Clothing and New Underwear & Socks in the package
Leave donations under the roof at the side entrance to the hall at Church of the Nativity.
Please Note: The Beige Clothing Box in the parking lot at Church of the Nativity is NOT connected with the Prince of Peace Clothing Bank. All clothing left in that box is recycled by a textile recycling company.
Caring for Bethlehem Programs
Caring for Bethlehem Programs
Text or Leave a Message at 860-631-3169 for Assistance
Email: Friends@CFBethlehem.org
Or Apply at the Town of Bethlehem Social Services or at the Bethlehem Food Bank
Bethlehem Food Bank
Bethlehem Food Bank
The Food Bank provides a full range of food for families in the community facing food insecurity including fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh dairy and bakery products, frozen meats, and packaged, canned items, snacks for kids, food for pets, and personal care and household cleaning products. Delivery is available to Bethlehem seniors and residents for whom travel is not possible.
Bethlehem Fuel Bank
Bethlehem Fuel Bank
The Fuel Bank is an assistance program of Caring for Bethlehem that helps Bethlehem residents facing financial insecurity stay warm during the colder months. It is intended to supplement, not replace, the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the Generation Power CT energy programs.
Bethlehem Assistance Fund
Bethlehem Assistance Fund
The Assistance Fund provides basic funding assistance with minor car or home repairs, replacement appliances, diapers and incontinence supplies, employment-opportunity-related expenses, and other household necessities for Bethlehem residents facing financial insecurity to continue to live as part of the community. The Fund works in tandem with our other programs to fill in gaps.
Aging at Home
Aging at Home
Aging at Home helps Bethlehem seniors facing financial insecurity remain in their homes with dignity and confidence. The program provides funding assistance for basics such as light housekeeping, minor handyman projects, and walkway clearing services. Combined with the Bethlehem Food Bank Home Delivery program, and assistance with minor household expenses through the Bethlehem Assistance Fund, the program broadens the Caring for Bethlehem umbrella of support for Bethlehem residents.
Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids is a program of Caring for Bethlehem that provides funding assistance for basic needs of children under age 18 including infant and toddler clothing and equipment, footwear and clothing, opportunities to attend after-school activities and summer recreation camp, and for fees, supplies, and gear for arts and sports activities. The program is supported by the Pfahl Family Children’s Fund.
Caring for Bethlehem does not assist with rent, mortgages, taxes, medical expenses, home health care, or purchase of homes or vehicles.
The Bethlehem Scholarship Fund
The Bethlehem Scholarship Fund
Education Scholarships for Bethlehem’s Graduating Seniors & Adults Continuing Education
For Information about Scholarships: Scholarship@CFBethlehem.org
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity organization incorporated in the State of 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 Food Bank, Bethlehem Comfort Closet, Bethlehem Assistance Fund, Bethlehem Fuel Bank, and Bethlehem Scholarship Fund are registered trade names of Caring for Bethlehem, Inc.
Prince of Peace Parish of the Archdiocese of Hartford serves the Bethlehem and Woodbury communities. The Clothing Bank is open to all in need.
Caring for Bethlehem is an equal opportunity provider.
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 residents who meet the financial guidelines of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program are eligible to receive fuel assistance on a graduated scale from the Bethlehem Fuel Bank. Requests for fuel assistance from other Bethlehem residents are evaluated on an individual basis. Applications may be completed at the Caring for Bethlehem Resource Center.
Bethlehem residents who fall within the financial limits of the ALICE Threshold (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) may be eligible to receive assistance from the Bethlehem Assistance Fund, the Pfahl Family Children's Fund, or the Caring for Bethlehem Community Fund. Applications may be completed at the Caring for Bethlehem Resource Center or with the Bethlehem Assistance Coordinator.
Bethlehem Food Bank, Bethlehem Comfort Closet, Bethlehem Fuel Bank, Bethlehem Assistance Fund, Bethlehem Scholarship Fund, and Ken Meady Memorial Scholarship Fund are registered trade names of Caring for Bethlehem, Inc.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. PO Box 5, Bethlehem, CT 06751
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