Here are some of the food assistance programs available for the month of June:
County Food Pantry Distributions
Available for any Wayne County resident. Applicants must register for the county food pantry by calling 570-253-4262. Two distributions in June.
Damascus – Thursdays, June 4 & 18 – Damascus Township Building from 1 to 3 PM.
Honesdale – Tuesdays, June 9 & 23 – 216 Willow Avenue (rear of Tri-Co. Beverage Bldg.) from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Lakeville – Thursdays, June 11 & 25 – Paupack Township Building from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Lakewood – Wednesdays, June 3 & 17 – Northern Wayne Family Health Center from 12:30 to 2:30 PM.
Newfoundland – Fridays, June 12 & 26 – Dreher Township Building from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Family Food Relief
Starting Monday, June 1st, Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus, PA will be partnering with the Cooperage to bring food to needy families in Wayne County, PA. The food boxes will consists of dry goods and fresh food including vegetables, milk, and eggs or meat. Boxes can be picked up between 5:30- 7:00 PM at Willow Wisp Organic Farm located on 38 Hickory Lane Damascus, PA.
The Cooperage will continue their distribution of boxes on Thursdays between 11 AM -1 PM. In order to be eligible, residents of Wayne County must register at the Cooperage online www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570-253-2020.