Gray Community Food Pantry

Gray Community Food Pantry We are open on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 12 pm to 2 pm. We are open the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, from 12 pm to 2 pm.

The pantry is available to anyone who needs food, whether or not you are from Gray. If you have never visited before, you can come directly to the pantry. Because our space is limited, after your first visit we ask that you park at the American Legion, 15 Lewison Road in Gray. The lot opens at 10:30 am. At 11:20 am one of our volunteers will begin organizing cars to send to the pantry, a few at a

time. As long as you are at the American Legion lot by 2 pm, we will remain open to serve you. Eligible seniors who are age 60+ can sign up for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to get an extra box of food once a month. For more information about the senior boxes or the pantry, please contact Donna at [email protected] or 207-671-4458.

11/02/2025

What can you do to help?

If you would like to make a donation, checks can be sent to:
Gray Community Food Pantry
PO Box 1031
Gray, ME 04039

VENMO donations can be sent to GrayFP (Alice McGrath's name will come up.)

If you would like to donate food, see the lists below for some ideas.
One is for holiday food and the other is for general items that we usually need.
Nonperishable food items can be left in our donation bin near the shed in the church parking lot.

Thank you for your support!

BASIC FOOD ITEMS NEEDED

Canned beef stew, chili, ravioli, baked beans etc.
Canned meat/chicken
Canned chicken noodle soup
Canned tomatoes
Meal helpers/rice or pasta sides
Spaghetti, Mac & cheese
Juice
Canned or shelf milk
Canned/boxed potatoes
Condiments
Jam/jelly
Pickles, olives
Nuts
Snacks
Coffee, cocoa
Baking mixes, Pancake syrup
Flour, sugar, shortening, oil
Toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues
Diapers (newborn, size 3, 5) and wipes

HOLIDAY ITEMS NEEDED

Pie crust (box, or premade) & canned filling

Pudding pie filling
Cranberry sauce
Olives, pickles, etc.
Sweet bread mixes
Dessert mixes
Snacking nuts, crackers
Hot cocoa mix

Baking items/mixes, pancake syrup

Stuffing
Gravy, cans or pkts.
Flour and sugar
Coffee and hot cocoa mix

06/30/2025

4th of July - The food pantry will be closed on Friday, July 4th. We will be open from 12:00 till 2:00 on Thursday afternoon, July 3rd instead. We hope to see you then.

During the month of June you can help the Gray Community Food Pantry by purchasing a reusable Fight Hunger bag at the Gr...
06/12/2025

During the month of June you can help the Gray Community Food Pantry by purchasing a reusable Fight Hunger bag at the Gray Hannaford!

During the month of March you can help the Gray Community Food Pantry by purchasing a reusable Fight Hunger bag at the G...
03/03/2025

During the month of March you can help the Gray Community Food Pantry by purchasing a reusable Fight Hunger bag at the Gray Hannaford!

02/20/2025

Donations in memory of Roberta Bruns - Checks can be made out to "Gray Community Food Pantry" and mailed to:
Gray Community Food Pantry
c/o Jan Nowinski
55 Westwood Road
Gray, ME 04039

If you would like to donate using VENMO please send your donation to Alice-McGrath-6

Roberta volunteered at the food pantry for several years. She was a kind and caring person and will be greatly missed.

Support the Gray Community Food Pantry! We will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold during the mo...
11/30/2024

Support the Gray Community Food Pantry! We will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold during the month of December 2024 at Hannaford in Gray.

10/22/2024

Items Needed
Thanksgiving type food such as:
Cranberry sauce
Gravy
Stuffing mix
Dessert/bread baking mixes
Pickles, olives
Pie crusts (made or mix), pie filling
Pudding/jello mixes
Snacking nuts
Turkeys
Ongoing needs:
Coffee/cocoa
Condiments
Baking items
Cereal
Canned fruit
Diapers size 4, 5, 6 and wipes

10/22/2024

You can now make a donation to the Food Pantry using VENMO! The pantry account is Alice-McGrath-6.

10/22/2024

At this time of year we often get the question, "How can I help?"

You can donate non-perishable items by dropping them off in our donation bin, located along the side of the first shed at the Congregational Church of Gray parish house parking lot behind McDonalds. Please call or text Donna at 671-4458 if you leave a donation or to make an appointment to leave perishable items.

Our current needs are:
Diapers size 4, 5, 6, coffee, condiments, baking items, cereal, canned fruit

Thanksgiving type food such as:
cranberry sauce, gravy, stuffing mix, dessert/bread baking mixes, pickles, olives, pie crusts (made or mix), pie filling, pudding/jello mixes, snacking nuts, turkeys

If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make out your check to “Gray Community Food Pantry” and mail it to Jan Nowinski, our financial secretary at 55 Westwood Rd, Gray, ME 04039. Or if you would like to donate using VENMO please send money to Alice-McGrath-6.

08/19/2024

Gray Community Food Pantry FAQ's

When is the pantry open? The pantry is open on the first and third Friday of each month, from 12-2 pm.

Where is the pantry located? The pantry is located in the parking lot of the parish hall of the Congregational Church in Gray, behind McDonalds in the center of town.

Who can use the food pantry? The pantry is available to anyone who needs food, whether or not they are from Gray. We don not require financial documents.

Eligible seniors who are age 60+ can sign up for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to get an extra box of food once a month. For more information about the pantry or the senior box program please contact Donna at [email protected] or 207-671-4458.

How is the pantry run and funded? The pantry is completely run by volunteers and funded by donations (food and money) and grant money.

How many people does the pantry help? We currently serve over 100 households a month, or about 300 people per month. This includes regular distributions, emergency distributions, home deliveries and senior boxes.

How can I help? We welcome new volunteers and appreciate donations!

- Donations of non-perishable items can be dropped off in our donation bin beside the sheds outside of the pantry. We can take food, personal hygiene products, diapers/wipes, paper goods and cleaning products. We cannot take clothing at this time due to lack of space. If you have perishable food items to donate, please call Donna at 207-671-4458 to set up a time.

- If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make out your check to GRAY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, and mail to GCFP, 55 Westwood Road, Gray, ME 04039.

- If you would like to learn more about volunteering at the pantry, please leave your name and contact info (email and phone) with our volunteers. Or you can contact our volunteer coordinator directly at [email protected]

08/19/2024

Items Needed

Thanksgiving type food such as:
Cranberry sauce
Gravy
Stuffing mix
Dessert/bread baking mixes
Pickles, olives
Pie crusts (made or mix), pie filling
Pudding/jello mixes
Snacking nuts
Turkeys

Ongoing needs:
Coffee/cocoa
Condiments
Baking items
Cereal
Canned fruit
Diapers size 4, 5, 6 and wipes

08/19/2024

How can you help the food pantry?

We welcome new volunteers and appreciate donations!

Donate: Donations of non-perishable items can be dropped off in our donation bin beside the sheds out of the pantry. We can take food, personal hygiene products, diapers and wipes, paper goods and cleaning products. We cannot take clothing at this time (we don't have room for it). If you have perishable food to donate, please call Donna at 671-4458 to make arrangements.

If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make out your check to Gray Community Food Pantry, and mail it to:
Jan Nowinski
55 Westwood Road
Gray, ME 04039

You can also make a donation through VENMO. Send your donation to GrayFP

Volunteer: There is lots of work to be done and we have many opportunities for you to help. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering at the food pantry, please contact our volunteer coordinator at [email protected]

Address

5 Brown Street
Gray, ME
04039

Opening Hours

12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+12076714458

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