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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.19 mi


    Info

    Some of the referral agencies in Jersey City include: Let's Celebrate, Horizon Health Center , Health and Human Services, Jersey City Episcopal Community Development, C-Line Community Outreach Center (Community Builders) , and Urban League.

    November and December, when distribution is one week before Thanksgiving or Christmas.

    • Requirements

      • Referral required
      • Social Security Card Required
      • Number of household members
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Sat, June 28th (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
      • Clothing may be available
    • Sat, July 26th (next month)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
      • Clothing may be available
    • Sat, August 30th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
      • Clothing may be available
    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the last Saturday

    Contact

    (210) 433-1815

    http://www.oldbergenchurch.com/

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    17 minutes

    average wait time

    0.51 mi


    Info

    On Monday's and Wednesday's Registration will be done on site .

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
      • Appointments required
      • ID required for all members of the household
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:30 am

      • Breakfast
    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      • Lunch
    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Contact

    (201) 433-5438

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    19 reviews

    Unclaimed

    39 minutes

    average wait time

    0.55 mi


    Info

    Requires to call for hours. Serves Hudson County.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 19th (in 4 weeks)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 16th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Bergen.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 28 minutes

    average wait time

    0.54 mi


    Info

    Please bring ID and any documentation showing enrolled programs (such as SNAP, SSDI, SSI, etc.) NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY (as long as we have food).

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Bring referral Letter and/or Income or Assistance Letter
      • Come early, line starts at 6am
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 19th (in 4 weeks)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 16th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

  9. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.88 mi


    Info

    • Gloves and masks are required.
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Wear Facemask
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am

    • Sat, July 19th (in 4 weeks)

      8:00 am

    • Mon, July 21st (next month)

      8:00 am

    • 8:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • 8:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Monday

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    SNAP/EBT

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://hungerfreenj.org/summer-ebt-2024/

    Schedule

    • Today

      8:00 am–4:15 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:00 am–4:15 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      8:00 am–4:15 pm

    • 8:00 am–4:15 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  11. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.77 mi


    Info

    • They may ask for social security card, but it is not required
    • Serves Jersey City residents
    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
      • Social Security Card Required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Offers after school program
    • Thu, July 3rd (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Offers after school program
    • Thu, July 10th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Offers after school program
    • 9:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  12. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    30 reviews

    Unclaimed

    14 minutes

    average wait time

    1.25 mi


    Info

    Check their Facebook account prior to going; to know where their distribution will be because it is not always held at 512 Ocean Avenue.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
      • Other services: referral
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Provide prepacked bags or boxes of food
      • Diapers available (must have child with you)
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)
      • Diapers offered once a month, after applying.
      • Clothing available during Thursdays

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • Fri, June 27th (next week)

      12:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • Fri, July 18th (in 4 weeks)

      12:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • 12:30 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    • 12:30 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Friday

    Contact

    (201) 706-2884

    https://www.angelacares.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    13 reviews

    Unclaimed

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    1.14 mi


    Info

    Church is at 492 Bramhall Ave Jersey City, NJ 07304 but the food distribution is at 509 Bramhall Ave Jersey City, New Jersey

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 19th (in 4 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 16th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

  14. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    26 minutes

    average wait time

    1.1 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: August

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, July 19th (in 4 weeks)

      8:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, August 16th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Contact

    (973) 951-5765

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Bergen accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Bergen do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Bergen that’s open today: Let's Celebrate, Hudson County Department of Family Services, AngelaCARES

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Bergen for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.