Seniors 60 or older in Monroe who are having trouble getting groceries are getting help from the town and the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging. 

Monroe will be providing bags of free groceries to people deemed by the CDC to be at greater risk of serious complications from COVID-19 if they leave their home to grocery shop.  Each grocery bag provides a one week supply of, among other things, produce, eggs, bread and toilet paper.  There is no financial requirement to be eligible.

Meals-on-Wheels recipients can receive a bag in addition to their meals. 

Monroe residents must pre-register in advance by contacting Henna Ali at the Monroe Senior Center at 203-452-2815, Ext. 4. Some basic demographic information is required.  Supplies are limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

Funding for this program is made available by the Federal Government CARES Act, with additional support from Tuft’s Health Plan Foundation, the Griswold Foundation and the Fairfield County Community Foundation.