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About Cape Cod Community  Pantry

History

The Yarmouth Food Pantry was established in 2010, by a handful of community members. To get the food pantry up and running, the newly formed group, approached the Yarmouth Rotary Club, who responded with financial and volunteer support.

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  • The first Yarmouth Food Pantry location was a small space inside the old police station, which is now the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. In August of 2010, the pantry had registered six households, totaling 36 clients –15 adults, 20 children and 1 senior.

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  • By the start of the fiscal year 2012, 204 families were registered, with a total of 462 clients–267 adults, 157 children and 43 seniors.

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  • Over several years, need for services grew. Space was rented at Lighthouse Landing, our current location. 

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  • By November 2024, the Yarmouth Food Pantry helped 5,941 registered households, with a total client count of  12,861.

Who We Serve

We welcome anyone who is experiencing food insecurity to visit our South Yarmouth location.

We are here to help.

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Food Distribution

​Twice a month members of qualified, registered households can shop for items throughout the pantry, with the amount of food dependent on the number of household members. 

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Food is distributed on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with additional distributions on scheduled days during the month. 

 

Are you in need of food?  

Community Food Packing
Image by Yiquan Zhang

Programs

  • Senior Food Distribution

Twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we invite our senior population to shop at the pantry.

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  • Meal of the Month

Designed by a registered dietician, our Meal of the Month program aims to educate clients about healthy food choices by introducing them to new recipes which we distribute with all the necessary ingredients to prepare at home. 

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  • Healthy Snack Packs for Kids

For our youngest clients, ages 3 to 11, we assemble healthy snack bags that include milk, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, oatmeal and other healthy items to encourage them to choose a healthy food item for a snack.

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  • Holiday Giving for Children

The Pantry has partnered with St. Pius X Parish to ensure that registered children receive gifts during the Holiday Season. Registered parents can request 2 gifts for each child in their household. The parishioners buy the gifts for the children and the Pantry distributes the gifts.

How We Get Food

  • Purchase from the Greater Boston Food Bank:
    70% of food distributed by the Cape Cod Community Pantry is obtained from the Greater Boston Food Bank.

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  • Collection Boxes
    The pantry maintains collection boxes at grocery stores and other Barnstable County business locations. View Locations Here. 

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  • Local Business Partners
    Many local food services and grocery businesses donate food at or support with in-kind donations. ​

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  • Individual Households
    The Pantry welcomes food donations, including excess home garden produce. Learn More Here 

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Major Food Drives

  • Semi-Annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Food Drive: The Pantry coordinates with the Yarmouth Police Dept. to run a bi-annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Food Drive. One food drive in the summer and one around Thanksgiving. 
     

  • USPS Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive: Every May, The USPS holds a nationwide food drive.  The Yarmouth Postal workers bring the food they collect to the pantry.
     

  • Barnstable Youth Commission: A food drive at Barnstable town grocery stores in February/March organized by the students of the Barnstable Youth Commission.
     

  • Keep up to date on all Pantry Events Here. 

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