FOOD PANTRY
Rehoboth Helping Hand Food Pantry
- Serving the Hartford Community and surrounding areas for over 25 years.
- Founded on the passage in Matt. 25:40
- Located at 344 Blue Hills Avenue. An affiliate of the Rehoboth Church of God located at 1170 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT, 06002.
- Our mission: To assist in combating food insecurity in the community.
- We provide nutritious foods, clothing and other resources to individuals and families in need.
- Referrals made to other service agencies.
- No pre-registration required.
- Screening for Connecticut residency and income eligibility.
- A dedicated core of volunteers serves the pantry.
- Persons desiring to volunteer may call the church’s administrative office.
Hours of Operation
- Every other Thursday from 2:30 pm-to 6:00 pm
- Phone: 860-243-9787
- Website: https://www.rehobothcog.org/
- Emergency assistance is available by calling the church’s administrative office at 860-242-8335
Community Partners
Connecticut Foodshare
Urban Alliance
Article: Helping Hand Pantry Lovingly Thinks Outside Of The Box – Hartford Courant
THE DIRECTOR FOR THIS MINISTRY IS:
Rev. Elsa Smith
We are a 501 (c) (3) Organization and an Equal Opportunity Agency
FOOD KITCHEN
The Rehoboth church of God graciously partnered with The United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, CT on the third Saturday of the month,
preparing and serving hot meals to individuals in need. The hours are from 8:00am to 1:30pm.
THE DIRECTOR FOR THIS MINISTRY IS:
• Sis. Fay Henry
Matthew 25:40 – …Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Prison
The Prison Ministry of Rehoboth Church of God endeavors to contribute to the spiritual and relational advancement of those who are incarcerated, by providing monthly worship services and weekly bible studies. These programs are designed to help develop biblical enrichment which will lead to spiritual guidance aiding them to overcome personal obstacles and limitations.
We invite you to join us in ministering to the needs of those behind prison bars. We strive to remind men that God loves them and eternal life is a gift ready and available to them.
MINISTRY LEADER(S)
• Bishop Norris Brown
OUTREACH
The Evangelism Ministry’s purpose and passion is to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28) by reaching out to our community at large and winning souls to Christ. This ministry speaks fully to the Spiritual man. More specifically, our goal is to utilize the many spiritual gifts found among our laity for the purpose of seeking out, ministering to and bringing men and women of our community and beyond into the fold. We seek to exalt God through our ministry and to edify and equip the spiritual lay people with effective strategies as we pursue the advancement of the Kingdom of God and as a result, changed lives.
MINISTRY LEADER(S)
• Reverends Fitzroy & Elaine Rowe
SHELTER MINISTRY
In Partnership with South Park Inn, located in Hartford CT, volunteers from the Rehoboth Church of God prepare and serve hot meals to over
150 men, women and children on the fourth Thursday of each month. In addition, gifts such as hats, gloves and scarves are donated during
the holidays. Hours are from 2pm to 7pm
MINISTRY LEADER(S)
• Rev Merva Minto