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Jamestown Community Food Pantry 
99 Narragansett Avenue
​P.O. Box 295
Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835
Phone:   401-560-4080       
Email:   [email protected]
https://www.jamestownpantry.org

The Jamestown Community Food Pantry warmly welcomes you to the food pantry and hopes that your experience with us is a positive one. The following information provides an overview of the pantry’s goals as well as guidance on what you can expect during your visit.
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RegistrationThe process for Jamestown residents who wish to become clients of the food pantry is described below.

• A completed JCFP client registration form is required to become a client.  A registration session can be scheduled by calling the food pantry at 401-560-4080.
• The Jamestown Community Food Pantry accepts client applications only from residents of the town of Jamestown.  
• Proof of residency (utility bill, lease, or Jamestown tax bill) and a photo ID are required to register as a client of the pantry.
• Only one application per household (not per individual in a household) will be accepted.
• If there is any change to the information provided on the registration form, please notify the food pantry immediately.
• To ensure all information is kept current and accurate, registration forms will need to be reviewed/updated every six months or as requested. ​

Obtaining your food
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• Our goal is to provide clients with one week’s worth of food per month during a one-time-per-month visit. 
• We request that you call and schedule an appointment to visit the food pantry during the pantry’s scheduled open hours. This will ensure that clients will have a one-on-one visit with a pantry volunteer for an easy and streamlined pantry experience. Drop-in visits may only occur if urgently needed.
• One appointment per household can be made every thirty (30) days. We cannot schedule appointments any sooner than the required thirty (30) days.
• If you have any questions or if you need to cancel your scheduled appointment, please contact the Jamestown Community Food Pantry by calling us at 401-560-4080.
• A JCFP volunteer will assist you throughout your pantry visit, to help with selection of all food and non-food items from shelves, the refrigerator, and the freezer.
• We request that you bring reusable bags for your items whenever possible.
• The resale or exchange in any way of any food or item received from the Jamestown Community Food Pantry is strictly prohibited.
• If transportation to/from the pantry is needed, the following resource is available for assistance:

           Southern Rhode Island Volunteers
           Phone:  401-552-7761
           http://www.southernrivol.org
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​While you are here
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• The Jamestown Community Food Pantry is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited on the property.
• The Jamestown Community Food Pantry expects that all pantry participants will behave appropriately and will treat all staff, volunteers, and other pantry participants with respect and dignity.
• At no time are any food pantry participants allowed to bring alcohol, drugs or weapons of any kind into the Jamestown Community Food Pantry.
• No one who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be tolerated at any time within the Jamestown Community Food Pantry. Persons suspected of being under the influence or who are being disorderly or threatening will be asked to leave and may be prohibited from returning to the food pantry in the future.  If they refuse to leave, the police will be called immediately to remove them from the premises.
• Scheduled appointment times should be respected by all participants at the food pantry.  If an unexpected delay to the start of an appointment occurs, there will be a designated area for clients to wait for their appointment to begin.  

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​JCFP ​VOLUNTEERS
​​​VolunteeringVolunteers are the heart of our organization.  At the Jamestown Community Food Pantry, our enthusiastic and committed volunteers help with all aspects of food pantry operations, provide great customer service, and work with our pantry clients to ensure they have an outstanding experience whenever they visit the pantry.  Our volunteers are crucial in promoting a positive and lasting impression of JCFP in the minds of everyone with whom we interact, including clients, donors, volunteers, and the entire community as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to work with us on a wide variety of tasks, and many opportunities for participation in pantry activities are available.   Our hours of operation allow flexibility in scheduling to accommodate a wide range of volunteer availability.   

​Our volunteers often contribute by:

• Scheduling and coordinating client visits 
• ​Maintaining the facilities
• Organizing and dating food
• Re-stocking shelves, refrigerators, and freezers
• Assisting clients with their shopping
• Organizing and stocking the hygiene closet
• Keeping our food areas clean and organized
• Sorting and weighing food donations

Volunteers also participate in these key areas:​

• Business management
• Food sourcing
• Organizational relationships
• Publicity and community awareness
• Office work and record-keeping activities
• Fundraising events​
• Community outreach

Our outstanding volunteers are always excited to welcome new members to our team!  Click below to fill out an online application form indicating your areas of interest, and we will be in touch with you soon.
volunteer application form