Food Assistance

To receive food from the Tolland Food Pantry, you must be a Tolland resident and meet the income requirements. For more information, contact Human Services at 860-871-3648.
Applications and item checklists are available at the bottom of this page. Completed applications and checklists can be emailed to jfiddler@tollandct.gov

The following items are in need:

• Canned Fruit
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Meat (Tuna and Chicken)
• Baked Beans
• Boxed Rice (Brown and White)
• Toilet Paper & Kleenex

        *Please call the Human Services Department at 860-871-3648 to arrange a time to drop off donations*

        (Remember the Town Hall and Senior Center are CLOSED on Friday's).   

        Updated: January, 2023

Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
Tolland residents can apply for SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) on-line by clicking here or in person at the Department of Social Services.

Foodshare Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile Foodshare is an outdoor food distribution for persons of low income.  The food choices vary from week to week but usually include bread and several types of fresh produce. Other items may also be offered depending on availability.

• The FoodShare Mobile Food Pantry is available in Tolland on alternate Thursdays:
  • March 7th & 21st, 2024
  • April 4th & 18th, 2024
  • May 2nd, 16th & 30th, 2024
  • June 13th & 27th, 2024
• 10-10:30 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45 Tolland Green.
• You are not required to go to the Food Pantry in your town, you may go to any location.
• Pre-registration and identification are not required.
• Once a year newcomers may be asked to complete a brief form verifying income and need for assistance.
• For more information about FoodShare, residents may contact FOODSHARE at (860) 286-9999 or the UCC office at (860) 875-4160.
• Visit the FOODSHARE website for other locations and schedules.
• Residents participating in the program must bring their own bags.

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For more information about area food assistance, you can dial 211 or click here.