WHEAT, Inc..

WHEAT's mission is to provide emergency food, funds, medical care and referrals to West Haven residents in crisis

Description:
WHEAT distributes food M-F between 2:30-4:30. West Haven residents also have access to St. Raphael's Project Mothercare clinic on M&T. West Haven residents who qualify may receive rent or utility assistance. Finally, WHEAT is an outreach center for food stamps; anyone from New Haven County may come every other Tuesday to meet with a DSS outreach coordinator to get help signing up for food stamps.

History:
WHEAT was founded in 1975 by the West Haven Clergy Assn. as a private charity to help feed West Haven residents in need. WHEAT was only a food pantry at that time. Over the next 30 years, we have expanded our services to include emergency funds, medical care, referrals, etc. The board of directors has evolved to inlclude community members as well as representatives from interfaith congregations.

Contact person: Rose Majestic, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (203) 934-1083

Address:

674 Washington Ave. West Haven, CT 06516 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/wheat06516

Directions:

From I-95 S: Follow I-95 South to the "First Avenue" exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto First Ave. At the first stop light, turn right onto Union Ave. Proceed to the stop. . . (more)

Last updated on May 28, 2009