Daily Bread Food Pantry Feeds Families in Danbury, CT

Are you in Danbury, CT, hunting for ways to feed yourself and your family good quality fresh food without the high cost of grocery bills? The Daily Bread Food Pantry can help you. It’s a free alternative to food shopping that feeds over 600 families a week.

And if your grocery budget is stretched to the max, it could be the solution for you. Whether or not you are a resident of the town of Danbury you can access the Daily Bread Food Pantry.

In the process of writing my book, Grants Made Easy, I learned that using food pantries is a great way to reduce grocery bills. My son and I planned to do some house sitting for a family member in Connecticut. A few days before we arrived, I went online and pulled up the site freepantries.org.

I did a search for Danbury, Connecticut and that’s when I found the Daily Bread Food Pantry.
From the moment I sent an email through the contact form on their website to the day we picked up our food, the experience was easy and delightful. I was made to feel like family and welcomed with open arms. I love the Daily Bread Food Pantry and wanted to spread the joy so you can benefit from their service: https://www.dailybreadfoodpantry.com/visiting-the-pantry-new

Founded in 1984, The Daily Bread Food Pantry exploded its reach during Covid. With the majority of local pantries shutting down, The Daily Bread Food Pantry remained open and moved its distribution operation outdoors to serve their patrons.

Current President, Peter Kent arrived at Daily Bread around 2019, about a year after retiring from corporate law. Peter is passionate about helping feed his beloved town of Danbury.

Peter says “it doesn’t take much for a family to get pushed over the edge. Medical bills, lay offs and car issues can really put a big strain on a family’s ability to afford food.”

Daily Bread Food Pantry is a well-oiled engine that helps families in the Danbury area fill in the gaps to ease their food budget.

Bring a Shopping Cart

On an average distribution day, Generally you can expect to get about 45 pounds of food. This will be very awkward to carry without a shopping cart.
If you don’t have a shopping cart, borrow or share a cart with a friend or neighbor.

Bring Your ID

• A government-issued picture id (e.g., a driving license or passport). It DOES NOT have to be issued by the United States or State of Connecticut.
• If you have not visited the Pantry before, or not visited recently, you must also bring a proof of address (e.g., a recent utility bill or bank statement). A driver’s license is acceptable if it shows your current address.
• At least once each year, the pantry needs to confirm your current address and other details. They will let you know when this confirmation is needed.

Food distribution days are generally Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30–11:00 a.m. Eastern.

Make sure to call ahead or check their FB page to get notice of any schedule changes.

Just to give you an idea of the quality of their food, today’s special was lamb shanks and pulled pork. The lamb is packaged nicely. It’s actually already cooked, sous-vide, in a mint and tarragon sauce.

The pork is also pre-cooked, seasoned and packaged.

Daily Bread Food Pantry has enough food so don’t worry about having to stand on line. If you arrive more than 15 minutes before opening time, you will be asked to leave and return later.
Check them out. Their address is 1 Terrace Place, in Danbury, CT. They are right behind St James Church.

Terrace Place is narrow and has VERY limited parking. Check their website at https://www.dailybreadfoodpantry.com for more information for best access.

To check out my YouTube interview with Daily Bread President, Peter Kent, https://youtu.be/OmA01iZGg1E