Latest News - October 2026

Dear Friends,


The recent ALICE Report shows that 30% of our neighbors struggle to afford basics, like food and in some of our towns (including my own) the figure is over 40%!


With your help SSKP is a lifeline to many who must make hard choices. Should I buy food or medicine? Groceries or gas? If you are able to make a donation, thank you very much. These vital funds help us to purchase food like eggs, peanut butter, tuna fish, pasta, potatoes, bananas, and fresh produce.


Please read our brochure and then share it somewhere within your community. Posting this brochure could help someone you know who is struggling with food insecurity.


The SSKP Community Meals (all 9 of them) are FREE and open for all to receive food and fellowship with no registration process. 

The SSKP Pantries share groceries FREE of charge and are open to residents of our eleven-town service area with a simple registration process. 

The SSKP Backpack Program provides FREE ongoing support to weekend feeding programs in area schools.


Together we feed, support, and strengthen our community.


With gratitude,

Amy

Support the Annual Appeal


In the beginning of October we mail our Annual Appeal to every home in the 11 towns we serve. If you haven't gotten yours yet, you can read our letter here and our updated SSKP Brochure with details about our mission and the times and locations of our 6 food pantries and 9 community meals.


Please read and share our brochure in your community. You can help ensure all those in need know where they can receive groceries and hot meals.


If you've already donated to the Annual Appeal, THANK YOU! Your generosity helps us share food with many households in our community. If you haven't made your gift yet, please take a moment to click "Donate Now". 


Thank you!  

Part-Time SSKP Driver Wanted

Join us! SSKP seeks to hire a part-time Driver to complement our team. DOT Medical Certification is required (CDL is not required). To learn more about the DOT Medical Certification please contact Amy Hollis (email below). Our mission to share food and fellowship with neighbors is made possible by team efforts. Please see the job description for more information and benefits.


Click here for the full job description.


If you are interested, please email a summary of relevant work experience and/or resume to SSKP Executive Director, Amy Hollis, at ahollis@shorelinesoupkitchens.org.

Food & Fellowship Every Day

SSKP is sharing food and fellowship every day! If your family is struggling and needs food, we are here for you.


Each week residents of 11 towns can visit one of our six Food Pantries and receive fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, bread, eggs, canned goods, and packaged food. The towns we serve are Clinton, Madison, Killingworth, Westbrook, Essex, Chester, Deep River, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme, and East Lyme. Our pantry times and locations are:


SSKP Pantry in Westbrook

Tuesday 11:30 A.M. - 2:15 P.M.

St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church

22 McVeagh Road, Westbrook


SSKP Pantry in Old Saybrook

Tuesday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

First Church of Christ in Saybrook 

366 Main Street, Old Saybrook


SSKP Pantry in Clinton

Wednesday 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

VOX Church

1 Heritage Park Road, Clinton


SSKP East Lyme Pantry

Thursday 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

St. John’s Episcopal Church

400 Main Street, Niantic


SSKP Pantry in Old Lyme

Saturday 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme


SSKP Pantry in Madison

Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

First Congregational Church of Madison

26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison


All are welcome at our Community Meals for six dinners, two lunches, and a breakfast:


Chester Dinner

Sunday 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

United Church of Chester

29 West Main Street, Chester


Essex Dinner #1

Monday 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

First Baptist Church in Essex

10 Prospect Street, Essex


Essex Dinner #2

Tuesday 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

St. John's Episcopal Church

23 Main Street, Essex


Old Saybrook Lunch

Wednesday Noon - 1:00 P.M.

Grace Episcopal Church

336 Main Street, Old Saybrook


Clinton Dinner

Wednesday 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

United Methodist Church

12 Commerce Street, Clinton


Deep River Dinner

Thursday 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Deep River Congregational Church

1 Church Street, Deep River


Centerbrook Lunch

Friday Noon - 1:00 P.M.

Trinity Lutheran Church

109 Main Street, Centerbrook


Westbrook Dinner

Friday 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Westbrook Congregational Church

1166 Boston Post Road, Westbrook


Madison Breakfast

Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

First Congregational Church of Madison

26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison


We are grateful to all the volunteers, staff, host sites, and donors who make these meals and pantries happen each day!

High Holiday Food Drive from CBSRZ

Our friends at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (CBSRZ) once again held their annual High Holiday Food Drive for SSKP. This year’s drive collected over 1,500 pounds of food for our SSKP Pantry in Old Saybrook.


Thank you CBSRZ, we are truly grateful for these generous donations of food and for your caring support for those in need in our community!

October is Clergy Appreciation Month

During October we recognize and uplift all the faith leaders who partner with SSKP every day. Local faith leaders host our programs, serve on our Board, organize teams who cook and serve meals, collect food donations, and open their doors to our neighbors in need.


Thank you to our Clergy partners for all the ways you support our mission of food & fellowship!

SSKP Thanksgiving Meal

The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries' annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 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.  
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