The Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry (NEFP) is located in the Greenhound Building at 10 Washington Street, entrance is at the rear of the building on Candle Street, and is sponsored by the Interfaith Council.

The Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry is open 4-6 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and other times in an emergency. In case of emergency, please leave a message on the Food Pantry’s voicemail – 508.228.7438.

The Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry provides food on a temporary basis to person with no income or inadequate income to feed themselves and their families, including persons with limited resources, the elderly, disabled and others in special circumstances. The Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry's assistance is available until the client's circumstances improve.

They reported the following numbers, which show a steady increase:

In FY 2008, 1,400 people were served

In FY 2009, 3,622 people were served

In FY 2010, 4,455 people were served

Donations are graciously received at the Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry from 3:30pm – 4pm only. Contact Andy Reis if you're organizing a food drive or have a large amount to drop off. It's best for donations to be dropped off Stop and Shop exit, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, St. Mary's Church, St. Paul's Church, Unitarian Universalist Church, United Methodist Church and the First Congregational Church. It is requested that people NOT drop off during regular hours to protect the anonymity of the clients and please do not leave food outside the door when they are closed. Please remember currently dated and unopened foods only. A list of preferred items can be found by clicking here.

Please consider making a donation, no matter how small, so that they can continue to carry out their mission to keep year-round low-moderate income island families housed and fed during times of temporary, critical personal financial need or crisis. Payments can be made via credit card through Paypal and you do not need a Paypal account in order to donate. They can also be made via check by mailing your donation to: Nantucket Interfaith Council. Please write "Food Pantry" in the memo line and mail to IFC, 2 Madaket Road, Nantucket, MA 02554.

The Nantucket Emergency Food Pantry supported by public and private grants, donations of money and food from local business members, donations from the general public and fundraisers. The largest fundraising events are the annual Chef's Dinner in October and Beach volleyball in the summer. Throughout the year, there are other, smaller fundraising events, including some wonderful benefits sponsored by local restaurants.

Director, Food Pantry – Andy Reis

Coffin & 'Sconset Real Estate

 508-228-1138

508-257-6335