The Monroe Food Pantry is operated by the town Department of Community and Social Services and coordinator Pam…More Nicotera with the help of volunteers.</p> <p>It provides emergency food for needy individuals and families who meet Social Services and food pantry <a href="http://monroect.org/FoodPantryGuidelines.aspx">guidelines</a> for assistance.</p> <p>Non-perishable food is collected through individual donations and food drives by the U.S. Post Office, local churches, businesses and service organizations.</p> <p>Financial donations are used to purchase meat, eggs and other <a href="http://monroect.org/FP_ItemsNeeded.aspx">items</a> that are not donated.</p> <p>The Monroe Food Pantry provides a week's worth of groceries and other necessary items to more than 100 households a month.</p> <p> </p>