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About › GWIM

Feeding Hope.
Strengthening
Community.

Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries has been feeding Waterbury since 1933. Faith-inspired, non-denominational, and open to everyone. No religious requirements. No judgment.

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501(c)(3) · Founded 1933203-757-7734770 East Main St, Waterbury
Our Programs

Four Programs, One Mission

GWIM provides weekday meals, emergency groceries, resource navigation, and summer enrichment for Greater Waterbury neighbors facing hunger and hardship.

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Soup Kitchen

Hot meals served Monday through Friday with dignity and care. Learn more

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Food Pantry

Emergency groceries twice a month for 450+ families on peak days. Learn more

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Resource Center

Connections to housing, healthcare, benefits, and legal aid. Learn more

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Kidz Club

Summer enrichment program with meals and mentorship for ages 6 to 12. Learn more

Our Story

90 Years in Waterbury

Founded in 1933 during the Great Depression, GWIM grew out of the Waterbury Area Council of Churches. For nine decades, our 52 member congregations, synagogues, and mosque have rotated kitchen duty, making this the longest-running interfaith hunger relief effort in Connecticut.

  • Faith-inspired, non-denominational, open to everyone
  • 52 member congregations rotating kitchen duty
  • 500,000+ meals served annually across programs
  • No ID, no income verification, no religious requirement
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) staff and volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

GWIM is faith-inspired and non-denominational. Our network of 52 member congregations (churches, synagogues, and a mosque) supports the work, but recipients are welcome from any background or tradition. No religious requirements. No judgment.
Anyone in Greater Waterbury or surrounding towns facing food insecurity or resource gaps. No ID, no income verification, no proof of residence required for direct services.
Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, church and civic group support, and fundraising events. GWIM is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Donate funds, drop off food, volunteer for any of our programs, sponsor an event, or spread the word. Donate or volunteer.
770 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Open for services Monday through Friday, typically 9 AM to 12 PM (times vary by program).
Service Area

Serving Greater Waterbury

Open to neighbors from every corner of the region. No residency check, no forms to start.

Waterbury neighborhoods

Town PlotBunker HillNorth EndSouth EndEast EndWest EndBrooklynWatervilleBucks HillEast Mountain

Surrounding towns

NaugatuckWolcottMiddleburyThomastonProspectWatertownCheshire
Finding Us

Driving to 770 East Main St

770 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Easy to reach from every direction across the region.

From Downtown Waterbury
Take East Main St eastbound for about 1 mile. GWIM is on the right at 770 East Main St.
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From Town Plot
Route 63 or West Main St toward Downtown, then continue east on East Main St.
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From Bunker Hill / North End
North Main St south toward Downtown, then left onto East Main St.
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From Washington Hill / South End
South Main St north, right onto East Main St.
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From East End / East Mountain
Follow East Main St west toward Downtown. GWIM is on the left.
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From Naugatuck / Wolcott
Route 8 North to Exit 27 (East Main St). Turn right.
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From Thomaston
Route 8 South to Exit 36, then East Main St west. GWIM on the right.
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From Prospect
Route 68 west into Waterbury, then onto East Main St west toward Downtown.
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From Middlebury / Watertown
Route 64 east into Waterbury, then East Main St. GWIM is at 770 East Main.
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Feeding Waterbury Since 1933

90+
Years Since 1933
Serving Waterbury
52
Member Congregations
Interfaith partners
500K+
Meals Annually
Across programs

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