The Food Pantry is located at 105 Ramsdell Lane (below the library and near the gym doors at the side of the building). They are open Thursdays from 6-7:30PM and for the elderly only on the 1^st Friday of each month from 9-10AM.

The Food Pantry is for Barrington residents who have met with the Welfare Director and meet all criteria. All state and federal programs will be exhausted before local assistance becomes available.

Department of Health & Human Services: Includes information on obtaining food stamps

Strafford County Resources Page:  Lists many organizations that help Strafford County residents from food assistance to health issues. 

STRAFFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.

Strafford County contracts with the Strafford County Community Action Program, Inc. to provide a variety of programs to low-income residents of Strafford County. They have WIC, heating and electric, weatherization assistance, the Fix-It Program to help with small home repairs, elderly transportation programs, child care programs, and workplace assistance programs.

Cocheco Valley Humane Society: For those who can no longer afford to care for their pets, or, whose living arrangements have changed making pet ownership impossible, the shelter is available to take in pets and find them new homes.    

Meals on Wheels:

Elderly individuals (age 60 or over) who may have little or no support at their homes on a consistent basis. Applicants must be home bound and vulnerable by reason of illness, incapacitating disability, or otherwise isolated.

• They may have difficulties to do every day activities without assistance like:
  
  • Physically unable to shop and/or prepare meals due to severe illness or disability.
  • Unable to manage their own medications and/or manage money without help.
  • Unable to do daily housework.
  • Unable to work or volunteer.
  • Mentally incapable of providing for their nutritional needs (they may get confused or be forgetful).
  • Homebound or unable to leave their home without assistance.

• Seniors who are recovering from surgery and other temporary conditions, or require meals on a continuing basis who have met the programs requirements.
  
  
• Disabled participants 18 years or older, who meet the program requirements.