Weather related closures:  Master’s Manna is closed when Wallingford Public Schools are closed.

Master’s Manna will close for the Christmas Holiday from Dec 20 through Dec 28, 2024.  Normal Operations will resume Monday, Dec 30, 2024

Details of our clothing and light housewares program can be found in the “Our Programs” section of the website.

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Our Programs

Pappas Family Food Pantry

  “Food is not an option,”         Bill Pappas

SHOPPING HOURS
Monday 3 pm ~ 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9 am ~ 1 pm
Wednesday 3 pm ~ 7:00 pm
Thursday 9 am ~ 1 pm

Our Food Pantry is “a food pantry of choice”. Our guests are able to select the food most needed, enjoyed and culturally correct for their homes. There is always a variety of food choices from fresh produce, breads, dairy products, meat, fish, etc.   Selections change day to day based upon donations received.

Registration is the single requirement for any household that seeks to utilize this food pantry.  We simply require identification for each person living in the home and proof of residency. Acceptable IDs are any photo ID, driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, passport, health card, social security card or State of Conn ID.  A recent utility bill, lease or rent receipt may be presented to establish proof of residency. (Generic mail is no longer accepted as proof of residency)   A current address is not required for homeless individuals; but we do ask for the town of their last permanent address or shelter.

Once registered, EVERYONE shops by appointment.

No one is turned away from receiving food.  In the event an individual lives outside the greater Wallingford/Meriden community and is experiencing a food emergency – a simple call to the Food Pantry Manager at the facility (203)678-3402 will initiate assistance.  Shopping arrangements at the Pappas Family Food Pantry will be made. Then every attempt will be made to locate resources closer to the individual’s home.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR GROCERY BAGS.        

SHOPPING CARTS ARE PROVIDED AT THE FACILITY FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE.

Family Dining Center

Master’s Manna, Inc. invites you and your family to our newly reopened Family Dining Area where:                                                           “Everyone Deserves a Good Meal!”

The Family Dining Area is open to serve everyone. No preregistration is required.  Breakfast and lunch are served each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 1:00pm (breakfast from 9:00-11:00am / lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm).  Wednesday our Staff and Volunteers prepare a full dinner meal which is served from 3:00 to 6:30pm.

While individuals are seated for one meal at each setting, there are no restrictions for the number of weekly or monthly visits made to the Family Dining Area.  We encourage diners to sit, relax, and enjoy our hearty and diverse meals.  Take home meals are still available to those who remain concerned about public dining due to the recent pandemic.

Post-COVID, seating remains configured to allow social distancing.  Currently, diners enter the Family Dining Area through the Front Entrance at the center of the building. This is where you sign in and receive your meal at the cafeteria style service area.  Once you have finished your meal, please exit through the same entrance.  If seating is full in the Dining Area, you will be asked to wait in your car or outside at the picnic area.  When space opens up, you will be notified.

Meals are planned and freshly prepared in our fully licensed commercial kitchen.  We plan to post weekly menus in this section in the near future.

 

Master’s Manna Marketplace

Due to COVID-19, the Marketplace has been relocated.  Donations of seasonal clothing and household linens will be accepted at the facility at 428 South Cherry Street during posted donation times.  These goods are then  transported to our new market location for sorting and presenting for sale at 340 Quinnipiac Street in Wallingford.  Shopping event dates and times are posted on our website, Facebook page and at Master’s Manna.

GENERAL CLOTHING and LINENS  –  Effective June 28, 2024

Due to a shortage of volunteers, we will be taking a break from accepting donations of clothing and household items.  Our last day for receipt of donations will be Friday, 6/28.  We hope to be prepared to accept fall clothing sometime after Labor Day.

We continue to need food donations, especially cold cereal, canned meals  (“spaghettios”, hearty soup, chili), canned fruit/applesauce and pasta sauce. Our donation hours are 9:00 – Noon (Monday – Friday).

Thank you for supporting our community.

 

Laundry Facility

Master’s Manna is equipped with an industrial washer and dryer for use by our registered clients. Our clients are allowed to schedule appointments for two loads of laundry weekly.  Laundry detergent and essential laundry aids are provided – no quarters required!  Laundry facility appointments re available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Our current facility is not equipped with a capacity for showers. Shower arrangements for our clients have been made through a letter of referral from Master’s Manna, Inc. to the Wallingford Family Y.   The “Y” has a grant system which supports “limited” memberships that provide our clients with shower and limited facility privileges.

community health centerCommunity Health Center

For those individuals that are homeless, near-homeless, have little or no insurance and are in need of a primary medical home, CHC is here to assist.

As open days and hours are subject to change, we encourage you to call CHC at 860-622-1517 to make your appointment.

Vocational & Educational Training

Due to Covid-19, this resource will not be available until Students are able to return to in-person classes on a full time basis.

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At Master’s Manna there is no shortage of skills that may be obtained or honed.icet
We have served numerous individuals from:

  • Venture Academy
  • Ben Haven School
  • High Roads Academy
  • I.C.E.-T. Program Lyman Hall
  • Alternative Incarceration
  • R.E.M.
  • ACES
  • ARC

Areas of learning and training include, but are not limited to:

  • Data entry
  • Food prep
  • Record keeping
  • Inventory control
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Merchandising
  • Housekeeping
  • Socially acceptable behaviors

Home Delivery

In the event you are a Wallingford resident and unable to shop for yourself and require food deliveries to your residence, please call (203) 678-3042 to speak with the Food Pantry Manager.

Wallingford households  are welcomed and encouraged to use this service in the event they are unable to get outside to shop for food.  Home delivery food boxes are prepared for delivery each Friday.

A preliminary interview and possibly a home visit may be required prior to initiating home-bound food deliveries.  This interview provides Master’s Manna with information necessary to assure appropriate food choices for the home-bound individual(s) are made. Once the interview is conducted and approved, the recipient is added to the Friday delivery schedule.

This service may be arranged for a short term for those recovering from surgery, illness or injury as examples.  However, when and/or if the need is greater, this service can be arranged for either a longer period of time, or for a permanent basis.