Food Programs
Food Support for Individuals and Families
At TEEG we believe that food security is a basic right and have been working hard to make sure that our Community Markets (formerly referred to as the Food Pantry) are full of healthy and nutritious options for families and individuals to choose from.
TEEG’s Food Security program empowers families and individuals to stretch their monthly budget by giving them healthy food to supplement their home pantries. Additionally, we offer nutrition and health education information with every distribution, enabling us to feed both the bodies and the minds of those accessing our services.
Monthly Commodity Distribution – TEEG believes food security is a basic right. Our monthly distribution program helps families stretch limited dollars to pay monthly bills and purchase perishable food while relying on TEEG for staple food items.
Weekend Food Distribution — TEEG partners with local community organizations in Pomfret, Thompson, and Woodstock to ensure that families facing food insecurity have enough to eat when children are home on the weekends.
Emergent Food Distribution – TEEG ensures adequate nutritional resources for every member of our community. Our Community Market is available to help any community member in an emergency.
TEEG Community Market Schedule and Hours- TEEG building, 15 Thatcher Road, North Grosvenordale, CT.
Mondays: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesdays: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am 12:00 pm
Pomfret Community Market Schedule and Hours- Pomfret Community Center 207Mashamoquet Rd. Pomfret, CT
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Thursdays: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TEEG Mobile Market Schedule and Hours- Woodstock Town Hall- 415 Route 169 Woodstock, CT 4th Tuesday of the month- 1:30pm-2:30pm
If you would like to schedule a food appointment for our Thompson or Pomfret Market, or have any additional questions regarding our food security program, please call the office at
860-923-3458
If you are interested in donating to our Community Markets we are always in need of cereal, soups, pasta, pasta sauce, canned meat,
peanut butter, and personal hyenine items. Our Community Markets include both a refrigeration cooler and freezer which allows us to accept donations of fresh produce and frozen items as well. If you would like more information about the SWAP method, and items that fit into it please call our office at 860-923-3458.
HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAM
Holiday Meals may include the following items:
Turkey
Stuffing
Potatoes
Yams/Sweet Potatoes
Fresh and Canned Vegetables
Fresh and Canned Fruit
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy
Condiments
Butter
Bread
Dessert
Juice
Our Holiday Programs are available to qualified families in Thompson, Woodstock and Pomfret for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We offer meals for both holidays, and gifts for children and seniors at Christmas. Applications are available at the TEEG office in early October, and require the four most recent income documents for all household members over the age of 18. Applications can be dropped off at 15 Thatcher Road, North Grosvenordale, or mailed to PO Box 664, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.