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 Hackensack.

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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Hackensack 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.

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Food pantry (groceries)
Center for Food Action (CFA Hackensack)
25 reviews
Unclaimed
3 minutes
average wait time

0.45 mi
Info
Once every 3 weeks, our guests can make an appointment to receive a box of non-perishable food, along with fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bread, as available. Enter your login below to make a food appointment. Please be prepared with household member names, birthdates, gender, ethnicity, and income. Make an appointment here: https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/cfanj Or call your local site to complete registration and make an appointment over the phone.
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
  Drive-Thru Only
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- This Wednesday
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- This Thursday
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
316 1st Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 883-9375
https://www.cfanj.org/gethelp/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Varick Memorial Food Pantry
12 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.49 mi
Info
Registrar is required on the saturdays that the registrar is there
- Requirements
  ID required
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Registration required
  Number of household members
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
Schedule
- Sat, September 27th (next week)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Sat, October 11th (in 3 weeks)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Sat, October 25th (next month)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
Location
120 Atlantic Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 674-7024
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Food pantry (groceries)
Saint Vincent de Paul Pantry - Holy Trinity Church
3 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.47 mi
- Requirements
  ID required
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Sunday
  9:30 am
- Sun, September 28th (in 2 weeks)
  9:30 am
- Sun, October 5th (in 3 weeks)
  9:30 am
- 9:30 am
  every week on Sunday
Location
17 Clinton Place
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 343-5170
Is this your food pantry?Claim it!
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 Hackensack.
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), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Mount Olive Baptist Church Hackensack
18 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.59 mi
Info
The food pantry is next door to the church

The Friday schedule is dependant on the truck deliveries which might not be made and therefore means the pantry is closed. -Summer Meal Program/ Coordinator: Gerri Craig 2014907795 Start: 06/30/2025 End: 08/22/2025
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  State ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
Schedule
- This Saturday
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–11:00 am
- Sat, September 27th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am
- Sat, October 18th (next month)
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–11:00 am
- Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am
  every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
260 Central Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 489-6888
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Food pantry (groceries)
Buddies Of New Jersey Inc.
16 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.9 mi
Info
Requires to call for hours. Serves Bergen County.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Call in advance for services
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- This Wednesday
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- This Thursday
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- 10:00 am–4:30 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
149 Hudson Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 489-2900
https://www.njbuddies.org/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Family Promise Of Bergen County
6 reviews
Unclaimed
2 minutes
average wait time

0.83 mi
Info
Shelter for homeless families, only for Bergen County residents

Meal distribution everyday:

Lunch 12:30PM

Dinner 4:45PM
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  12:30 pm
- Tomorrow
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  No ID is required.
- This Wednesday
  12:30 pm
- 4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- 12:30 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
120 South River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 336-6475
https://www.bergenfamilypromise.org/covid-19/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
All Access Community Development Corporation
2 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.52 mi
Info
Registration form https://www.allaccess-cdc.com/uploads/1/1/0/6/110647493/intake-form-for-lda-1-2025.pdf Our Hackensack food distribution site is located at: 351 First Street (Elks Lodge), Hackensack, in the parking lot at the back of the building
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Tue, September 30th (in 2 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Tue, October 14th (in 4 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm
  every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Location
The Lodge, 351 First Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(917) 863-4416
http://www.allaccess-cdc.com/index.html
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Food pantry (groceries)
The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
2 reviews
Unclaimed
20 minutes
average wait time

0.33 mi
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Sun, September 28th (in 2 weeks)
  11:30 am
- Sun, October 26th (next month)
  11:30 am
- Sun, November 30th (in 2 months)
  11:30 am
- 11:30 am
  every month on the last Sunday
Location
436 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 342-6531
https://newjersey.salvationarmy.org/NewJersey/hackensack
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Family Promise Walk-in Dinner
1 review
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.83 mi
- Requirements
  Grab and Go Meals
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
- Info
  Open to all
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- This Wednesday
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- This Thursday
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- 4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
120 South River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 833-8009
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Food pantry (groceries)
Harvest to Hope / Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
2 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.81 mi
- Requirements
  Get a number/ticket
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Closed on major holidays
Schedule
- This Wednesday
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- This Friday
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Wed, September 24th (next week)
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- 10:30 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday, Friday
Location
34 Van Wettering Place
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 487-8220
https://www.ecchackensack.org/about-ecc
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack.
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Hackensack for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.