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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Any pantries open today?

You can browse these pages for resources in Central West to see if any are 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 in Central West.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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, May 6th (next week)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm
Wed, May 20th (in 3 weeks)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm
Wed, June 3rd (in 2 months)
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
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
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Thu, May 7th (next week)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Sat, May 9th (next week)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
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
Location
801 West State Street
Berkeley Square and Parkside, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 697-6185
https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/meal-service/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
TASK MOBILE MEALS @ GREATER MT. ZION AME CHURCH
1 review
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.48 mi
Info
This soup kitchen serves hot meals to the community. No registration or appointments are needed to receive services.
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:15 pm–3:15 pm
Thu, May 7th (next week)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:15 pm–3:15 pm
Thu, May 14th (in 2 weeks)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:15 pm–3:15 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:15 pm–3:15 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
42 Pennington Avenue
Battle Monument, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 695-5456
https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/meal-service/
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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.
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.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Task @ Mt. Bethel Church of God
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.41 mi
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
This Saturday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Sat, May 16th (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Sat, June 6th (in 2 months)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
491 Bellevue Avenue
Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/meal-service/
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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
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
Tue, May 5th (next week)
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
Location
15 South Broad Street
Downtown, NJ 08608
directions
Contact
(609) 393-9574
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Food pantry (groceries)
Greater Mt. Zion Pantry- Sat Distribution
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.49 mi
Info
Greater Mount Zion AME Church Outreach Center runs a community pantry that distributes grocery items, including canned goods, meat, and bread, to families in need. Clients must register before receiving assistance, and distribution is provided on a first‑come‑first‑served basis while supplies last.
Requirements
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Wednesday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Wed, May 6th (next week)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Sat, May 9th (next week)
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
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
36 Pennington Ave
Trenton, 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
Tomorrow
2:00 pm–6:00 pm
This Thursday
8:30 am–12:30 pm
Tue, May 5th (next week)
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
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)
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
Tomorrow
11:00 am–1:00 pm
This Wednesday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
This Thursday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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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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, May 9th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, May 23rd (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, June 13th (in 2 months)
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
Location
42 Pennington Avenue
Battle Monument, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 695-4475
https://www.gmztame.org/
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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
This Thursday
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Thu, May 7th (next week)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Thu, May 14th (in 2 weeks)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
531 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Battle Monument, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 393-0016
http://www.samaritanbaptistministries.org/
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Any pantries open today?
You can browse these pages for resources in Central West to see if any are 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 in Central West.
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.
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.
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.
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.