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?

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: <a href="/directory/resources/cm8oho88b00811d0wz3opb002">African American Chamber of Commerce</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/cm5crymav00eu1k0wxylpi18a">Greater Mount Zion AME Church</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/cleeogp5m000cjr0gg0omdks4">A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church</a>

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 <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in Central West - Lemontree Directory

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SNAP/EBT
African American Chamber of Commerce
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

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/
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
- Offerings
  SNAP assistance available
Schedule
- Today
  SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–3:00 am
- Tomorrow
  SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–3:00 am
- Next Tuesday
  SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–3:00 am
- SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–3:00 am
  every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location
379 West State Street
Downtown, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 200-5902
https://www.aaccnj.com/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
TASK MOBILE MEALS @ CAPITAL HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
3 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.26 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
- Info
  Open to all
Schedule
- Wed, June 18th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm
- Wed, July 2nd (in 3 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm
- Wed, July 16th (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
Location
433 Bellevue Avenue
Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 695-5456
https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/get-help/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Greater Mount Zion AME Church
2 reviews
Unclaimed
5 minutes
average wait time

0.48 mi
- Requirements
  Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Closed on major holidays
Schedule
- Today
  1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Wed, June 18th (next week)
  1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Sat, June 21st (next week)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 1st Saturday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
Location
42 Pennington Avenue
Battle Monument, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 695-4475
https://www.gmztame.org/
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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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Mercer Street Friends @ Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary
8 reviews
Unclaimed
21 minutes
average wait time

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
  8:30 am–12:30 pm
- Next Tuesday
  2:00 pm–6:00 pm
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Thu, June 19th (next week)
  8:30 am–12:30 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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Food pantry (groceries)
Samaritan Baptist Church
5 reviews
Unclaimed
7 minutes
average wait time

0.64 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Thu, June 19th (next week)
  4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Thu, June 26th (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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Food pantry (groceries)
Arm in Arm-Hanover
22 reviews
Unclaimed
37 minutes
average wait time

0.69 mi
Info
Requires to call and leave a message with your full name, full address and best phone number to reach.
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  9:30 am–11:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  9:30 am–11:00 pm
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Thu, June 19th (next week)
  9:30 am–11:00 pm
- 9:30 am–11:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Location
120 East Hanover Street
Hanover Academy, NJ 08608
directions
Contact
(609) 396-9355
https://arminarm.org/contact/
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Food pantry (groceries)
a.m.e.n ( A Meal Encourages Nourishment)
2 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.23 mi
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Sun, June 29th (in 3 weeks)
  3:30 pm–5:30 pm
- Sun, July 27th (next month)
  3:30 pm–5:30 pm
- Sun, August 31st (in 2 months)
  3:30 pm–5:30 pm
- 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
  every month on the last Sunday
Location
81 Bellevue Avenue
Central West, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 882-7719
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
West Trenton Soup Kitchen @ Trinity Cathedral Church
8 reviews
Unclaimed
5 minutes
average wait time

0.7 mi
Info
Serves Mercer County.
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Dinner
- This Saturday
  Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Thu, June 19th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Dinner
- 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)
Reading Senior Center TASK)
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.44 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Dinner
- Tue, June 24th (in 2 weeks)
  5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Dinner
- Tue, July 1st (in 3 weeks)
  5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Dinner
- 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
Location
15 Ringold Street
North 25, NJ 08618
directions
Contact
(609) 697-6185
https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/meal-service/
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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
  Call in advance for services
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- Today
  Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
  Serves first 200 people
- Next Tuesday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
  Serves first 200 people
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Thu, June 19th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
  Serves first 200 people
- Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Wednesday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Thursday
- Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Wednesday
Location
15 South Broad Street
Downtown, NJ 08608
directions
Contact
(609) 393-9574
Is this your food pantry?Claim it!
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?
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: African American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Mount Zion AME Church, A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church
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 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.