Food pantry (groceries)
45 minutes
average wait time
0.39 mi
This Saturday
9:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, November 29th (next week)
9:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, December 6th (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:00 am
9:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday
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, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Other material needs
37 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
Today
Other material needs: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Today
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Tomorrow
Other material needs: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
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 in Newark.
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)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.61 mi
Heads up: We received a report that this location was recently visited by immigration authorities. Unfortunately, we cannot predict if this will happen again, and we encourage you to be careful. Please reach out to our helpline if you’d like to find a different resource.
Entrance is in the side door of the church
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Open now!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 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, November 29th (next week)
11:00 am
Sat, December 6th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am
11:00 am
every week on Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
5 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
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–11:00 am
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)
no ratings yet
0.48 mi
All Rutgers-Newark community members (students, staff, faculty) have access to the RU-N Pantry as a completely free resource for groceries, including dairy, grains, fresh produce, period products, and more. There is no eligibility process, order online here and pick up your order at the pantry in PRCC 226. When picking up your groceries for the first time, you'll be asked to answer a few questions and receive a free reusable bag to bring back with you.
ORDER ONLINE: https://studentaffairs.newark.rutgers.edu/pantryrun/orderonline To access free groceries from the food pantry, order your groceries online by following the instructions below! Online ordering opens at 10:00 am on Mondays. Online ordering closes on Fridays at 11:30 am and remains closed over the weekend unless we are open for the 2nd or 4th Saturday of the month. Remember to: Order at least 30 minutes in advance Bring your RUID when you come to pick up groceries Bring a reusable bag (we do not provide bags unless it is your first visit) SNAP New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NJ SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. You can use SNAP benefits to stretch your food budget and buy nutritious foods that can keep you and your family healthy. Many college students are eligible for SNAP! If you would like to learn more or get help with a SNAP application, contact pantry_run@newark.rutgers.edu with "SNAP Application Help" in the subject line.
Today
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
This Thursday
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
11:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Monday
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Friday
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
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
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
SNAP/EBT: 7:30 am–7:30 pm
This Thursday
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)
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, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Contact
(973) 642-2267
Every location is different! Some places in Newark 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 in Newark 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 in Newark that’s open today: Willing Heart Community Center, St. James Social Service Corporation, Bessie Green Community, Inc., Newark Emergency Services for Families, Pantry+ at Rutgers Newark, United Community Corporation, Essex County Department of Citizen Services, Metropolitan Baptist Church
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Newark for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.