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Find Free Food In Liberty SquareLemontree 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)

    He Hears He Cares Prayer Min Int'l

    37 minutes

    average wait time

    0.34 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Thu, April 11th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Location

    87 First Street

    Elizabeth, NJ 07206

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Elizabethport Presbyterian Center (E’Port Center )

    1 hour 55 minutes

    average wait time

    0.32 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Located in the basement
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Fri, April 12th (in 2 weeks)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    154 First St

    Elizabeth, NJ 07206

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Joseph Social Service Center

    25 minutes

    average wait time

    0.84 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Hands out sandwiches
    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      • Hands out sandwiches
    • This Friday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Hands out sandwiches
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–

      every month on the last Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

    Location

    118 Division Street

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    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 Liberty Square.

  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)

    Salvation Army, Elizabeth Corps

    18 minutes

    average wait time

    1.14 mi


    Info

    -

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

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

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:45 am

      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:45 am

      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Next Monday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:45 am

      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:45 am

      every week on Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday the 1st

    Location

    1005 East Jersey Street

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 352-7057

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Iglesia Jesucristo Es El Señor

    32 minutes

    average wait time

    1.2 mi


    Info

    There is a food distribution on Saturday once a month as well. This always falls the Saturday after 2nd Monday of the month. Call in advance if you have any questions about this distribution.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tue, April 9th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tue, April 16th (in 3 weeks)

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Location

    201 Spring Street

    #223

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 355-1335

    https://www.ijeesi.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.29 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Fri, April 12th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:30 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Friday

    Location

    1121 Elizabeth Ave.

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 289-6322

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    MT. TEMAN CHURCH

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    1.43 mi


    Info

    Requirements Proof of address Union County SSI Snap

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, April 25th (in 4 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, April 27th (next month)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Location

    160 Madison Avenue

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 351-2625

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Siloam Hope Cares

    17 minutes

    average wait time

    1.44 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Inclement weather

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm

    • Fri, April 5th (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm

    • Fri, April 12th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–

      every week on Friday

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

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Location

    42 Broad Street

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 354-0016

    https://shfpchurch.org/

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    Other material needs

    SALVATION ARMY - ELIZABETH

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Appointments required
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Fri, May 10th (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Mon, June 10th (in 3 months)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 10th

    Location

    1005 East Jersey Street

    Elizabeth, NJ 07201

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St Mary Assumption Of Parish

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.43 mi


    Info

    Requires to call for hours. Serves Union County.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Sun, April 28th (next month)

      Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Sun, May 26th (in 2 months)

      Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the last Sunday

    Location

    155 Washington Avenue

    Elizabeth, NJ 07202

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 352-5154

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Liberty Square 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 Liberty Square 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 Liberty Square 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 Liberty Square.

  20. Where are you located?

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