Our Food Pantry

If you are in need of groceries, the Community Resource Center (CRC) can lend a hand.
Anyone needing food can come to the CRC.
We have an open choice pantry, meaning you choose what fits your dietary needs and preferences! We have a wide variety of both fresh and shelf stable foods available for most dietary needs. If you have questions or concerns about your dietary needs, you can ask our volunteers or staff!

Who Qualifies to shop in our Food Pantry?

Anyone filling out the simple USDA self-declaration form can receive any of the TEFAP/USDA foods we have available. This list is limited, but includes a number of shelf stable or canned items, as well as our frozen foods, dairy, breads, and all of our produce.

To shop the full pantry (including paper products, personal care items and cleaning supplies) you must live within the Manchester School District (Manchester Village; Manchester Township; Sharon Township; Bridgewater Township; Freedom Township) and have an income at or below the level shown in the following table:
Household Income Guidelines

If your income is above the listed guidelines and still need food assistance, you may shop from the TEFAP/USDA foods we have available, as well as produce, dairy, and meat options.

How is Income Verified?
A lot of clients simply provide a copy of their tax filing from the previous year.
Alternatively, pay stubs, benefits statements, and bank statements can be used to establish your income level.

As always, we are here to answer your questions, so stop in and ask us or call if you have any questions.

2023 Non-Discrimination Statement for USDA Sites
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.