Food Insecurity Programs

Food Pantry & Open Table

 Food Pantry: Mondays and Wednesdays                   The Open Table: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays       Both: 11:00am-12:30pm FREE

These two program provide more than 100,000 meals each year. Anyone living in the City of Chester, who is in need, can receive bagged food from our pantry. The Food Pantry offers enough bagged groceries for each family member to have three meals a day for six days. Emergency Food is also provided to anyone who expresses a need, regardless of income. Our Open Table program serves hot and nutritious meals to anyone who is in need.

Open Closet & Grab’n Go Meals

Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am FREE

Anyone living in the City of Chester, who is in need, can take donated clothes for themselves or family and leave with a hot meal. Guest also have access to diapers, formula, household items, personal hygiene products, books, toys, games, and more! 

The Open Closet now operates from two classrooms on the second floor of St. Paul’s Church. Access is through the courtyard of the church.