The Corner Cupboard is a non-food item pantry for those in need hosted at the Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church.  Its mission is to assist members of the community by providing non-food essentials in a dignified and non-discriminatory manner.

The Corner Cupboard is dedicated to honoring the integrity and worth of all individuals and it does not discriminate based on people’s needs. The Corner Cupboard offers non-food items including personal care, paper, cleaning, household, baby and pet food products. We also have gently used clothing and household items.

Volunteers are always welcome to help us on the Saturdays we are open. Please call the office at (207) 324.3191.

This project is funded in part by the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility and the United Way of York County.

The Corner Cupboard is open the third Saturday of every month from 10:00-12:00. Please bring your own bag if you can. You do not need to be a resident of Sanford to receive help.

During our first week of operation in February of 2006, we served 30 families.  The cost of this operation has increased, bringing our costs of providing items  such as diapers, laundry detergent and various cleaning and health products to approximately $800.00 – $1,000.00 per month. We now assist over 150 – 200 families monthly. Since we began operation, we have given away thousands of boxes of laundry detergent, tubes of toothpaste baby wash and shampoo to name a few.  We are committed to shopping at local area merchants for supplies and do so each month to restock the Corner Cupboard.

Click here to read news about our non-food pantry.

Click here to read about the generous awards given to local organizations, including our Corner Cupboard, by the John T. Gorman Foundation. We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to them!