The spirit of Caring for Bethlehem comes from a long history of people giving time and resources selflessly
to build the community of Bethlehem, Connecticut as we know it today.
Caring for Bethlehem
Creating an Umbrella of Support in Bethlehem, Connecticut
Give Local April 24 - 25
Your Help
Makes
A
Difference!
Every Gift Counts
Last Year
Donations Ranged from
$10 to $3600
Thank You!
Give Local 2024
36-hour give-a-thon
7:00 a.m April 24 - 7:00 p.m. April 25
GiveLocal.CaringForBethlehem.org
Each Individual Donor Earns Us Bonus Funds!
Last Year: an Extra $13.47 per unique donor!
Your 2023 Give Local Donations Did This!
More than 40 Bethlehem families received fresh Milk & Eggs every week for the year
Four Bethlehem Families received: A new kitchen stove for one, a washing machine for another, a refrigerator for a third, and car repairs for the fourth
Bethlehem's Graduating High School Seniors received college scholarships
Plus over $6,000 targeted at the greatest needs of Bethlehem families including personal care items, diapers, a baby car seat, heating oil, and many other daily needs
Making a Difference in Daily Life
Bethlehem Food Bank
Taking a Bite Out of Hunger
in Bethlehem, Connecticut
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Mondays 10:00 - 12:00
Fridays 3:00 - 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
21 Main Street South, Bethlehem
Downstair behind First Church
Food Bank Closings: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, the day after Thanksgiving, the first two Saturdays in December, and December 23 - 26
Closings for Inclement Weather: The Bethlehem Food Bank volunteers make every effort to keep the food bank open, but when severe weather threatens, the decision may be made to close. In most cases closings are announced the prior day and alternative hours are announced.
Closings are announced on this website, by email, by text, and by phone. Be sure your contact information is up-to-date in order to receive any closing announcements. You may also call 860-631-3169 to inquire about closings. Generally, an automated message will indicate any closings.
Food Emergencies: If you are in immediate need of food, call 860-631-3169. Leave a detailed message including your name, address, and phone #. Our volunteers make every effort to meet the food needs of the Bethlehem community in a timely manner.
Food Deliveries: If you are sick, inable to leave home, unable to drive, or have no transportation, call 860-631-3169. Leave a detailed message including your name, address, and phone #. Our volunteers normally make deliveries midday on Friday.
Bethlehem Fuel Bank
Keeping Neighbors Warm
Bethlehem Assistance Fund
Helping in Times of Need
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Voicemail or Text:
860-631-3169
Email:
Prince of Peace Clothing Bank
Providing Basic Necessities
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2nd Friday from 3:00 - 5:00
2nd Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00
4th Friday from 3:00 - 5:00
4th Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00
48 East Street, Bethlehem
Downstairs behind Church of the Nativity
Caring for Bethlehem Resource Center
Energy Assistance for 2023 - 2024 Heating Season
Application Processing to Begin in Late September
Click HERE for the a Detailed Letter Describing our Services
Do You Need Help?
Our Resource Team can direct you to resources and help with applications.
Leave a detailed message at 860-631-3169 or email Friends@CFBethlehem.org
Click Here to Download Our Local Resource Pamphlet
Includes Contact Information for Local Assistance Programs
Your Support Makes The Difference
Caring for Bethlehem
Supports Areas of Greatest Need
Bethlehem Fuel Bank
Provide a Little Warmth
Bethlehem Assistance Fund
Provide a Little Help
Bethlehem Scholarship Fund
Provide for Learning
Bethlehem Clothing Fund
Provide for Basic Clothing
Ken Meady Memorial Scholarship
Donation of Food or Personal Care Items may be left at the Bethlehem Food Bank during open hours listed above.
Checks may be sent to Caring for Bethlehem, PO Box 5, Bethlehem, CT 06751.
Volunteers Deliver the Difference
Volunteers are the backbone
of Caring for Bethlehem programs.
Thank you for Making a Difference
Generous Donations of Time, Money, Food, and Other Items Make the Difference!
Thank You!
Our Food Distribution Partners Make a Difference
Grants Make a Difference
Thank you to the Bethlehem Lions Club for supporting
COVID-19 Improvements to the Bethlehem Food Bank
A Cargo Van for Bethlehem Food Bank
Thank you to Connecticut Community Foundation for supporting
Bethlehem Food Bank during COVID-19
Thank you to Eversource for supporting
Summer Lunches for Kids and Snacks for Kids!
Thank you to Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation for supporting
COVID-19 Improvements to the Bethlehem Food Bank
Bethlehem Fuel Bank
Bethlehem Assistance Fund
Thank you to Thomaston Savings Bank for Supporting
Community Sourced Milk for the Bethlehem Food Bank
The Bethlehem Fuel Bank
Caring for Bethlehem
Thank you Mims Corp Riggers Machinery Movers Connecticut for the BIG Move!
Recognizing that local response to local needs makes sense,
and recognizing the constraints of time in today’s world and the desires of people to make a difference locally,
Caring for Bethlehem builds community, develops programs to meet local needs,
and makes it possible for volunteers to match their talents and availability with opportunities to serve.
Caring for Bethlehem is an equal opportunity provider.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity organization dedicated to creating an umbrella of support for those in need in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. provides assistance for local individuals and families regardless of race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status, or of any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Bethlehem residents who meet the financial guidelines established by the USDA for The Emergency Food Assistance Program are eligible to receive food at the Bethlehem Food Bank. Others who meet the guidelines are eligible for food subsidized by government funds. Other requests for food assistance are handled on an individual basis.
Bethlehem residents who meet the financial guidelines of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program are eligible to receive fuel assistance on a graduated scale from the Bethlehem Fuel Bank. Requests for fuel assistance from other Bethlehem residents are evaluated on an individual basis.
Bethlehem Food Bank, Bethlehem Comfort Closet, Bethlehem Fuel Bank, Bethlehem Assistance Fund, Bethlehem Scholarship Fund, and Ken Meady Memorial Scholarship Fund are registered trade names of Caring for Bethlehem, Inc.
Caring for Bethlehem, Inc. PO Box 5, Bethlehem, CT 06751
The Bethlehem Food Bank is a distribution point for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002- 508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA , (AD3027) que está disponible en línea en: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.