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Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

Building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community

MACC Charities is a Manchester-based non-profit with the mission of building partnerships to break cycles of poverty in our community.

Programs & Services

The Community Kitchen is open, giving out hot lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Bag lunches are available on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays

Lunch is served between 11:30 am & 12:45 pm each day (no appointment necessary)
You can reach the kitchen @ 860-647-8003 x 121

The Community Outreach and Emergency Services provides weekly showers and laundry availability to Manchester unsheltered residents.

Wednesday’s: Men’s Showers – 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Thursday’s: Women’s Showers – 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Showers are limited to 15 minutes and are on a first come first serve basis. Towels, soap, shampoo, shaving products provided.

The last shower is at 12:15 pm.

Laundry is by appointment only. Laundry is limited to 1 load per appointment. Laundry detergent will be provided.

For any other Outreach Emergency needs or to make an appointment, please call 860-647-8003 x 131

For information on Volunteering

Please call 860-647-8003 x 112

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The Community Emergency Food Pantry provides groceries by appointment only.
Please call 860-647-8003 x 128

Appointment Hours are:

Monday: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Wednesday: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Thursday: 3:00 pm – 5:40 pm

For other pantry needs or to drop off donations, our hours are:

Monday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Community Threads Thrift Shoppe hours are:

Mon through Fri 10:00 am – 1:30 pm and Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Community Threads Thrift Shoppe is CASH ONLY.

Please call 860-647-8003 x 129

Food donations can be dropped off at the Community Emergency Food Pantry, located at

460 Main St. in Manchester, CT

Please only drop off during donation hours (or call to schedule a time).

For all other donations, please call 860-647-0440.

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS LIST

The following items are always in need and donations are welcomed.

All products must be unopened and within expiration dates.

Toiletries:

Shampoo / Conditioner

Deodorant

Razors

Shaving Cream

Toothpaste

Body Soap

Body Wash (Liquid)

Baby Wipes

Cleaning Products:

Dish Detergent

Laundry Detergent

Food Items:

Instant Potatoes

Chili / Canned Pasta

Beef Stew

Canned Veggies

Peanut Butter / Jelly

Ketchup

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Baking Mix (Cake & Brownie)

Rice/Rice Mixes

Baked Beans

Fresh Fruit and Veggies

Coffee (Regular, Decaf or Instant)

Hot Chocolate

Stuffing / Cornbread Mix

Sugar

Flour

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Ramen Noodles

Chicken Noodle

Cooking Oil

COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEEDS LIST

The following items are always in need and donations are welcomed.

All products must be unopened and within expiration dates.

Toiletries

Deodorant

Razors

Travel Size Shaving Cream

Toothbrushes

Travel Size Toothpaste

Combs / Brushes

Chap Stick

Bug Spray

Sunblock

HOMELESS KITS

Granola / Protein Bars / Cereal Bars

Individual Size Peanut Butter Packets

Individual Size Crackers Packages

Individual Size Cookie Packages

Trail Mix / Beef Jerky

Individual Pringle Cups

Individual Size Pretzel Packages

Individual Size Pudding/Jell-O

Fruit Snacks

Canned Meat / Tuna – Must be Pull Tab Lids

Gatorade

Clothing

Men & Women

Tee Shirts

Baseball Style Hats

Light Jackets

Sunglasses

Socks

Underwear

Sneakers

Hiking Boots – Lightweight & Waterproof

Rain Ponchos

Waterproof Backpacks

Do you or someone you know need help with alcohol addiction?
Call: 800-934-9518 or visit https://sober.com/aa-meetings/connecticut/manchester/

MACC is not affiliated with alcoholics anonymous.

Aicirtap Emoswen

2025-04-13

Great thrift store. Bring cash

Kyle Anderson

2025-03-19

Amazing people doing amazing things. This is a staple of our community. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers.

country WV

2024-11-12

Seem like decent people. They serve a hot meal Monday-Saturday at 11:30-12:30. Food is usually very good. I've only suspected frozen food a few times. Mostly it seems to be fresh food & vegetables. You can always grab a loaf of bread or some bagels to take home. They usually have some kind of desert. They have a thrift store upstairs. They also have a pantry next door where you can sign up & then you're able to pick out some food you want. Tim does a good job looking out for folks in the community who are in need. He also rides along with the police department doing community outreach. I've met a few officers who do this with him & they're really nice. I don't say that about police normally. Wilmary Labonte & Jessica Kind are the 2 officers who are doing a good job. They both have a way about them that doesn't come off too harsh like cops normally do. The Manchester police also have a embedded clinician who goes out with officers her name is Rachel Russo, LPC. Anyway Maac charities does a good job considering it's such a small town & most small towns don't offer any services at all for the most part.