SHIP is a faith-based, interfaith and community-funded grassroots organization providing emergency food assistance and prepared meals alongside supportive services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and hunger in the Somerset County region. Programs include a Safe Harbor drop-in center, an emergency food pantry, Brown Bag Lunches (ready-to-eat prepackaged meals), and the Mobile Soup Kitchen Disaster Unit truck. The program also offers emergency interim housing, clothing distribution, hygiene items, case management, advocacy, and connections to housing and other supports.

Somerset County residents only. All services are free and available directly without referrals from other agencies. This is not a government agency and personal information is not reported to anyone. You can register and receive food on your first visit with no waiting period. The main pantry-warehouse offers a much larger selection than the satellite locations. Clients can browse and choose their own food. In addition to groceries, personal care items and cleaning supplies are available (ask staff for items not on shelves).

Provide confidential, appointment-based emergency food assistance for financially eligible local residents through JFS’s Emergency Assistance program. As a comprehensive social service agency, JFS SHW can also connect clients to counseling, senior services, career support, and other resources.

A satellite community food-assistance program operated by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County for local residents experiencing food insecurity.

A food-assistance ministry of Zarephath Christian Church that serves struggling individuals and families in its designated service area.

Feeding Hands Food Pantry hosts its Manville site at Emmanuel Baptist Church, serving Manville residents. Provides groceries and other resources to individuals and families in need in a welcoming, dignified environment. Beyond food, the organization helps connect guests with additional services they may need. Open to all regardless of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion, age, or disability.

Distributes free food and basic household and personal-care items to families and individuals in need. The pantry provides food assistance, with items varying by availability, and the affiliated ministry also operates a clothing resource.

Community hunger-relief support intended to restore the lives of underprivileged people, meet local community needs, and reduce hunger one family at a time.

The Salvation Army of Boundbrook serves Somerset County. This location offers food assistance and other items like clothing, school supplies, holiday meals, and coats. Their administrative office is located at 615 Huachong Avenue in Plainfield. For program updates, visit their Facebook page 'njsaBoundbrook'.

Only open to Somerset County residents.