Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
0.44 mi
Sat, January 10th (next week)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, February 14th (in 2 months)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 14th (in 3 months)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
8:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.39 mi
Please check social media for additional food/meal distribution events
Today
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Today
10:30 am–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
10:30 am–12:30 pm
10:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the last Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
1 hour
average wait time
0.36 mi
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, January 8th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, January 15th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Contact
(732) 826-1594
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.
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.
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)
5 minutes
average wait time
0.3 mi
Food and clothing provided to residents of Perth Amboy. Additional, supportive services are available such as health insurance education, ESL and citizenship classes and immigration support
Tomorrow
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Next Tuesday
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Thu, January 8th (next week)
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.5 mi
This Saturday
9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sat, January 10th (next week)
9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sat, January 17th (in 2 weeks)
9:45 am–12:45 pm
9:45 am–12:45 pm
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
8 minutes
average wait time
1.23 mi
There is no fixed date of distribution
Today
10:30 am–4:30 pm
Tomorrow
10:30 am–4:30 pm
This Friday
10:30 am–4:30 pm
Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
10:30 am–4:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.45 mi
Small Pantry with Hot Meals
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Tue, January 13th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Tue, January 20th (in 3 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
every week on Tuesday
Contact
(732) 826-4565
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.93 mi
Serves Middlesex county only *1st and 3rd Wednesday last names A through L *2nd and 4th Wednesday last names M through Z
Today
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Wed, January 7th (next week)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Wed, January 14th (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
1 review
no ratings yet
0.37 mi
Next Monday
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Mon, January 12th (in 2 weeks)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Mon, January 19th (in 3 weeks)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Monday
Contact
(732) 826-4442
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.81 mi
Registration is only done on Saturdays before receiving food at the next distribution date
serves only residents of Perth Amboy
Sat, January 17th (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Wed, January 21st (in 3 weeks)
4:00 pm–6:30 pm
Wed, February 18th (in 2 months)
4:00 pm–6:30 pm
4:00 pm–6:30 pm
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Every location is different! Some places 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.
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.
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 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.
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 that’s open today: SALVATION ARMY PERTH AMBOY, Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) – Silver Linings “My Choice Store” , Raritan Bay Area YMCA
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.