A Door-to-Door Collection System Serving Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
The Groton Food Project is a revolutionary way to collect food! It’s a donor drive, not a food drive. Getting involved couldn’t be any easier.
Donate Food
Buy an extra item or two each time you shop. Become a food donor.
Collect Food
Organize neighbors to be food donors. Become a Neighborhood Coordinator.
Donate $$
Live out of town but want to participate? Donate a “virtual” bag of food!
Food Pickup Dates:
February 10, 2018
April 14, 2018
June 9, 2018
August 18, 2018
October 13, 2018
December 8, 2018
Hunger In Groton?
If you’re standing in a line somewhere in town, one of the eight people around you probably hasn’t had enough to eat. And if your child is in a class of 28 people, 7 of their classmates may not be sure where their next meal is coming from.
Why Are So Many Hungry?
Many of our neighbors simply can’t afford to buy enough food—even when they’re working. Feeding America reports that at least 1/3 of all American families who get help with food have one or more people working.
Why Are So Many Hungry?
Many of our neighbors simply can’t afford to buy enough food—even when they’re working. Feeding America reports that at least 1/3 of all American families who get help with food have one or more people working.
A Silver Lining
If 60 million Americans are “food insecure,” then about 250 million Americans are not. This means that there are plenty of people who can afford to offer a little help. You may be one of them.
Feeding Families One Bag At A Time
The Town of Groton began our nonprofit neighborhood-based food donation program in 2014 and we are going strong: adding new neighborhoods, collecting more food, and truly making a difference. It’s the easiest, most effective, most empowering way to organize community support for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Every two months, volunteers go door-to-door, picking up food from their neighbors.
Groton Food Donors
Families Served
Pounds of Food Collected
The Power Of One Green Bag
You can provide a regular supply of food to your hungry neighbors plus create new neighborhood connections and strengthen our community. Learn how it works.
Most Needed Items
- Hearty Beef Soup
- Hamburger or Tuna Helpers
- Baked Beans/Kidney Beans
- Canned Corn
- Canned Fruit
- Boxed Flavored Rice
- Brownie Mix
- Ketchup or Mayonnaise
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Tomato Paste
- Canned Tomato Sauce
- Grape or Strawberry Jelly
- Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Canned Chili
- Re-fried Beans
- Ramen
- Juice
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Dish Detergent
- Diapers (size 5 & 6 & Pull Ups)
- Feminine Care Products
- Poise Pads
Most Needed Items
- Hearty Beef Soup
- Hamburger or Tuna Helpers
- Baked Beans/Kidney Beans
- Canned Corn
- Canned Fruit
- Boxed Flavored Rice
- Brownie Mix
- Ketchup or Mayonnaise
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Tomato Paste
- Canned Tomato Sauce
- Grape or Strawberry Jelly
- Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Canned Chili
- Re-fried Beans
- Ramen
- Juice
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Dish Detergent
- Diapers (size 5 & 6 & Pull Ups)
- Feminine Care Products
- Poise Pads