CIC Food Pantry
About
For more than 40 years, the CIC Food Pantry has served families across the MetroWest area of Boston, providing food and practical support to neighbors facing difficult seasons. What began as a simple act of compassion has grown into a steady source of help and encouragement for our community.
When you visit, you’ll be welcomed by friendly volunteers in an atmosphere of kindness, dignity, and respect. While our church is confessionally Christian, the pantry is a community mission that serves everyone—without discrimination and without requiring proof of need.
Our belief is simple: no one in our community should walk through hardship alone. If you need support, you are welcome here.
Pick Up Food
To receive food from the CIC Food Pantry, please sign up in advance using the calendar below.
Simply click on the giveaway date below that works best for you and complete the short sign-up form. Registration for each giveaway opens two weeks before the scheduled date.
Each sign-up is for one household. If you plan to carpool with another household, please make sure they also register for the same time slot.
When you arrive at the pantry during your scheduled time, our volunteers will welcome you, finalize your registration, prepare your food, and help load it into your vehicle.
At this time, households may receive food up to two times per calendar month. We look forward to serving you.
Our Giveaway Calendar
FAQ’S
Do you accept food donations?
Much of the food we share with our neighbors comes from generous donations and community food drives. If you’d like to help keep our shelves stocked with nutritious items, here are two simple ways to get involved.
Donate Shelf-Stable Food
While doing your regular grocery shopping, consider adding a few extra items to your cart. Some of our most helpful items include baking mixes and flour, canned fruit, canned beans, cooking oils, condiments, boxed or canned meals, hearty soups, and juice boxes.
Donations can be dropped off at our church’s office during regular business hours:
6 Loker Street, Wayland, MA 01778
(Door B).
We’ll be adding a donation bin for after hours drop-off soon.
Host a Food Drive
Food drives are a powerful way to support the pantry and they’re easy to organize. Gather your friends, neighbors, workplace, sports team, or community group and collect food items to donate.
If you’d like to donate food or organize a drive, please contact our Pantry Director, LaVerne Merritt. We’d love to partner with you.
Contact our Director
Do you accept money donations?
We do accept charitable donations from individuals, businesses and local charitable foundations. Our pantry is operated exclusively by volunteers, enabling us to channel all funds into serving our community.
Donate Securely Online
Prefer to mail a check? No problem. Check donations should be made out to CIC, earmarked “Food Pantry,” and mailed to:
Celebration International Church
6 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778.
How and when can I volunteer?
We’d love to have your help! If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to our Food Pantry Director, LaVerne Merritt. She’ll help you get connected and show you how you can make a difference.
We currently have volunteer opportunities during the following pantry events:
1. Stock Up 1st Thursday: Every 1st Thursday from 12am-3pm
Team members meet at the church, take a trip to Greater Boston Food Bank, load up the van and return to offload supplies. At the church supplies are offloaded, labeled and stocked.
2. Stock Up 3rd Thursday: Every 3rd Thursday from 11am-2pm
Team members meet at the church, take a trip to Greater Boston Food Bank, load up the van and return to offload supplies. At the church supplies are offloaded, labeled and stocked.
3. Food Giveaway Events: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7pm-8pm.
Team members assist with registration, packing and loading food into cars.
4. Special Events: Seasonal
Connect with us for more info.
Contact our Director
Do you offer financial assistance? What about SNAP?
At this time, we do not provide direct financial assistance or gift cards for food.
However, as an affiliated agency with The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), our pantry guests may be eligible to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
SNAP provides monthly funds for groceries through an electronic benefits card that can be used at supermarkets, convenience stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.
If you’d like to learn more or get help applying, please visit the SNAP information link on GBFB’s website.
More on SNAP
Please note: The CIC Food Pantry does not oversee SNAP benefits and the GBFB is only able to assist Massachusetts residents with SNAP eligibility and applications. Nonresidents should contact their state agency or local food bank for similar programs.