Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.45 mi
Open now!
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Tue, January 6th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
23 reviews
38 minutes
average wait time
0.39 mi
This Saturday
9:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, January 3rd (next week)
9:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, January 10th (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:00 am
9:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Other material needs
38 reviews
20 minutes
average wait time
0.51 mi
The Emergency Food Pantry operates Monday through Friday and is staffed by volunteers. Must call (973) 624-4007 between 1:00-3:00 pm on weekdays to request emergency food. Those in need are eligible to receive groceries for 4-5 meals per family size once a month
Open now!
Other material needs: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Today
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Other material needs: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.44 mi
Open now!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–11:00 am
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 3rd Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
22 reviews
10 minutes
average wait time
0.36 mi
We produce about 72-96 bags per week and stop when we run out.
This Saturday
11:00 am
Sat, January 3rd (next week)
11:00 am
Sat, January 10th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am
11:00 am
every week on Saturday
SNAP/EBT
10 minutes
average wait time
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/ Wednesdays by appointment only. Call (973) 733-2001 to schedule appointment
Open now!
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Tomorrow
CLOSED
This Thursday
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–4:00 pm
This Friday
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–4:00 pm
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–7:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.39 mi
This Thursday
NJRC Free Food Giveaway-Volunteers Wanted: 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries)
25 minutes
average wait time
0.45 mi
Open now!
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Tue, January 6th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Contact
(973) 642-2267
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
3 minutes
average wait time
0.38 mi
Today
11:30 am
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Tomorrow
CLOSED
This Thursday
CLOSED
11:30 am
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
8:00 am
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Contact
(973) 623-0822
Community fridge
10 minutes
average wait time
Refills are made between 10AM-2PM
Open now!
Community fridge: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Open now!
Community fridge: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
CLOSED
Tomorrow
Community fridge: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Community fridge: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every day
Community fridge: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
(973) 621-8295
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: Willing Heart Community Center, St. James Social Service Corporation, Newark Emergency Services for Families, Essex County Department of Citizen Services, Metropolitan Baptist Church , Saint John’s Soup Kitchen, United Community Corporation
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.