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Find Free Food In East SpotswoodLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    ST. PETERS COMMUNITY DEV. CORP

    33 minutes

    average wait time

    1.77 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Diapers upon availability
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      1:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Location

    455 Main Street

    Spotswood, NJ 08884

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Puerto Rican Action Board Inc

    no ratings yet

    1.59 mi


    Info

    Call (732) 828-4510 to make an appointment.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      All Day

    • Wed, April 3rd (next week)

      All Day

    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      All Day

    • All Day

      every week on Thursday

    Location

    71 Brunswick Woods Drive

    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 828-4510

    http://prab.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Alice's Cup Food Pantry

    no ratings yet

    1.78 mi


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      1:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Location

    455 Main Street

    Spotswood, NJ 08884

    directions
  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 East Spotswood.

  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)

    CUP - Churches United for People

    no ratings yet

    1.9 mi


    Info

    Requires to call for hours. Serves: Middlesex County.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      1:30 pm–3:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Location

    505 Main Street

    Spotswood, NJ 08884

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Legacy Church Inc.

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    2.02 mi


    Info

    • First time users are advised to come on Saturday for the registration process. Previous members are welcomed to come on either days.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, April 17th (in 3 weeks)

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Sat, April 20th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Wed, May 15th (in 2 months)

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

    • 9:00 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    264 Whitehead Ave

    South River, NJ 08882

    directions
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    Community fridge

    South River Resource Center

    5 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Must be South River resident

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, April 3rd (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      Community fridge: 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • Community fridge: 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • Community fridge: 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Location

    98 Jackson St

    South River, NJ 08882

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    CALVARY CHAPEL BROKEN LOAVES FOOD & RAIMENT MINISTRY

    no ratings yet

    2.44 mi


    Info

    Food Pantry WILL BE CLOSED Saturday December 23, 2022 and Monday and Tuesday December 25 and 26, 2023. New Years Holiday Closure 2024 ! WILL BE CLOSED Saturday December 30, 2023 and Monday January 1, 2024. pick up is on Friday mornings and evenings. By appointment only, please call (732) 679-4837.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:30 am–1:00 pm

    • This Friday

      6:30 pm–9:00 pm

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      10:30 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:30 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 6:30 pm–9:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Location

    139 White Oak Lane

    Old Bridge, NJ 08857

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    SOUTH RIVER FOOD BANK

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    2.65 mi


    Info

    Must be South River resident

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Proof of address required
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Proof of household income required
    • Wed, April 3rd (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Proof of address required
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Proof of household income required
    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Location

    98 Jackson Street

    South River, NJ 08882

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 257-1999

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Aldersgate Outreach Community Center - AOCC

    42 minutes

    average wait time

    2.99 mi


    • Requirements

      • Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

    Location

    568 Ryders Lane

    Lower Level of Church

    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 254-7361

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    UNION BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOUTH RIVER INC., JOSHUA FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

    25 minutes

    average wait time

    2.73 mi


    Info

    Contact: Dawn Broughton.

    Available to any Middlesex County resident in need.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Thu, April 18th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 1st Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Thursday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    76 Washington Street

    South River, NJ 08882

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in East Spotswood 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 East Spotswood 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources in East Spotswood 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 East Spotswood.

  20. Where are you located?

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