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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Hearts Matter Food Pantry

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.8 mi

    Info

    Hearts Matter Food Pantry provides free, pre‑packaged grocery bags to members of the Trenton community each Wednesday. The distribution is open to anyone in need, operates on a first‑come, first‑served basis, and may include fresh produce alongside non‑perishable items. Volunteers help staff the site located at the HUT Community hub.

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Fresh produce

    • Wed, April 15th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Fresh produce

    • Wed, April 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Fresh produce

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Hearts Matter Food Pantry

    Location

    206 Old Rose Street

    Trenton, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 882-0102

    https://www.thehutcommunity.com/did-you-know/i/84077121/trenton-food-pantry

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    TASK MOBILE MEALS @ CAPITAL HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    0.26 mi

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Wed, April 15th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, May 6th (next month)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, May 20th (next month)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    Map of TASK MOBILE MEALS @ CAPITAL HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    Location

    433 Bellevue Avenue

    Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 695-5456

    https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/get-help/

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

    West Trenton Soup Kitchen @ Trinity Cathedral Church

    11 reviews

    Unclaimed

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    0.7 mi

    Info

    Serves Mercer County.

    • Requirements

      • ID required

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, April 16th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of West Trenton Soup Kitchen @ Trinity Cathedral Church

    Location

    801 West State Street

    Berkeley Square and Parkside, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 697-6185

    https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/meal-service/

  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 Central West.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults (Jennye W. Stubblefield Senior Center)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.36 mi

    Info

    Open to anyone 60 years old or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants (when they accompany a participant to the site where meals are provided). This program encourages participants to make a suggested donation of $1 for their daily meal. Participants must register for the program by calling 609-989-6650. Transportation can be made available, anyone interested can contact the program for details.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Seniors only

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

    Map of Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults (Jennye W. Stubblefield Senior Center)

    Location

    301 Prospect Street

    Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 989-6650

    https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/aging-disability-resource-connection/office-on-aging/nutrition-program-for-older-adults

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Financial assistance

    A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.69 mi

    Info

    Contact: Perry Shaw, Exec. Dir and Jayne Gordon, Pantry Supervisor

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • Call in advance for services

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      Financial assistance: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

    • Financial assistance: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • Financial assistance: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    Map of A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church

    Location

    15 South Broad Street

    Downtown, NJ 08608

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 393-9574
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Greater Mount Zion AME Church

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 18 minutes

    average wait time

    0.48 mi

    Info

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • Registration required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, April 25th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 9th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of Greater Mount Zion AME Church

    Location

    42 Pennington Avenue

    Battle Monument, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 695-4475

    https://www.gmztame.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mercer Street Friends @ Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary

    11 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.43 mi

    Info

    Friday. Distribution begins at 11:30am. Keep checking back for updates as these sites will alternate weekly.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      2:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      8:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, April 14th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Mercer Street Friends @ Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary

    Location

    500 Rutherford Avenue

    Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 396-1506

    https://mercerstreetfriends.org/its-official-family-resource-center-gregory-elementary/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    God's Kitchen

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.69 mi

    Info

    Corner of North Broad and East State Street

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      11:00 am–11:20 am

    • Sun, April 12th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–11:20 am

    • Sun, April 19th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–11:20 am

    • 11:00 am–11:20 am

      every week on Sunday

    Map of God's Kitchen

    Location

    2 North Broad Street

    Hanover Academy, NJ 08608

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 847-0100
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Samaritan Baptist Church

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.64 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Thu, April 16th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Thu, April 23rd (in 3 weeks)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Samaritan Baptist Church

    Location

    531 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    Battle Monument, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 393-0016

    http://www.samaritanbaptistministries.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    chosen generation church

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.68 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Fri, April 17th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Fri, May 15th (next month)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Fri, June 19th (in 2 months)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Map of chosen generation church

    Location

    215 North Montgomery Street

    Hanover Academy, NJ 08608

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 638-4164
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Central West 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 Central West 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 Central West that’s open today: Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults (Jennye W. Stubblefield Senior Center)

  20. Where are you located?

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

  21. Can I get a reminder before my visit?

    Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

    Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Central West for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

  23. How do I get help from a real person?

    You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Central West, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.