Latest News - November 2026

Dear Friends,


Sweet potatoes have been my favorite Thanksgiving food for as long as I can remember. To be honest I’m not sure how much holiday food I ate growing up besides sweet potatoes and rolls. As a child, after one exploded, I learned the importance of piercing the skin of a sweet potato before baking. After moving across the country, I learned there are different varieties of sweet potatoes (and some are very different!). White sweet potatoes with warm spices and topped with marshmallows will always trigger sweet memories.


Seasons change. I’ve experienced large family gatherings, small family meals, SSKP Community Thanksgiving, and even several Thanksgivings alone. Through it all I am grateful for connections, community, and organizations like SSKP.


Many of our neighbors will be stretching to cover the extras at Thanksgiving, and many of our neighbors have no one to spend the holiday with.


  • SSKP is here to help: providing groceries for thousands of neighbors each week!
  • SSKP is here to help: with welcoming Communities Meals every day of the week!
  • SSKP is here with a Thanksgiving Community Meal open for all. You are invited!


I am grateful you are part of my community.


Happy Thanksgiving!

~Amy

Join the Matching Challenge for SSKP!

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Matching Challenge for SSKP has begun – presented by Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale and Carter & Carla Gowrie. They have joined forces with local businesses and caring individuals to raise $250,000 for SSKP. We are so grateful for their commitment, energy, and community leadership!

 

The Matching Challenge, which runs from November 1 through December 31, is also supported by dedicated Partner Sponsors who have provided vital matching funds: Sound Rigging, BrandTech Scientific, Essex Financial, L.C. Doane Company, Brown & Brown, and Tower Labs. With these matching funds, your gift will be doubled dollar-for-dollar, so please give generously! 


Click here to donate, and choose "Matching Challenge for SSKP". On a mobile device, also click "View Desktop Version". Thank you!!

Westbrook Foundation Supports SSKP

SSKP has been awarded a very generous grant of $50,000 from the Westbrook Foundation. With so many of our shoreline neighbors, including those in Westbrook, continuing to rely on SSKP for food, we are truly grateful for this incredible support!


This grant funding will purchase food such as eggs, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruits for our pantries to distribute to those in need throughout the year.


We are so thankful for the continued support of the Westbrook Foundation!

SSKP Thanksgiving Meal

The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries' annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be served inside at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26th, at Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main St. in Old Saybrook.


Come join us as we gather to count our blessings together. All are welcome to attend; there is no charge and no reservation is required. 

Please Support SSKP's Annual Appeal

We are grateful to all those who have already made a gift to our Annual Appeal. Your donations will help us give food to local families in need throughout the year. If you haven't made your gift yet, please take a moment to click the button below.

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