Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.91 mi
Serves Middlesex County.
This Saturday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Sat, January 17th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Sat, February 7th (next month)
11:00 am–1:30 pm
11:00 am–1:30 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Grocery delivery
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Food assistance is available to those in need via home delivery only. Clothing and financial assistance are also available on a limited basis.
Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.96 mi
Nonperishable foods and hygiene items are available to residents in need. Proof of name and address are required.
This Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, February 7th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 7th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
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)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.07 mi
Must be South River resident
This Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, January 10th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.98 mi
Contact: Dawn Broughton.
Available to any Middlesex County resident in need.
Today
9:30 am–11:30 am
Thu, January 15th (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Thu, February 5th (next month)
9:30 am–11:30 am
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 1st Thursday
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 3rd Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
2 minutes
average wait time
2.26 mi
Requires to call for hours. Serves Middlesex County.
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
This Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
4 reviews
20 minutes
average wait time
2.01 mi
Located at the Borough Community Center. Contact Nicole Huff (listed above) to register. New Jersey residents in need of food are welcome.
FOR FOOD EMERGENCIES ONLY WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY IS NOT OPEN, call Nicole at the HP Community Center 732-819-0052 between 8:00AM and Noon, Monday-Friday. Other days and times call 908-410-7618
Thu, January 8th (next week)
9:00 am–10:45 am
Thu, January 8th (next week)
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sat, January 10th (next week)
9:30 am–10:30 am
9:00 am–10:45 am
every month on the 4th Thursday
9:00 am–10:45 am
every month on the 2nd Thursday
9:30 am–10:30 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Thursday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 4th Thursday
9:30 am–10:30 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
SNAP/EBT
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Serves Middlesex County. What You’ll Need to Apply for SNAP Benefits 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/
Identification (for everyone in the household, such as driver’s license, birth certificate, government ID). Social Security Numbers (for everyone in the household). Phone and Utility bills (gas, electric, oil, water). Housing Costs (rent receipt/agreement, mortgage statement and/or tax bill). Proof of Income (for everyone in the household, such as pay stubs, employer letter, tax records). Proof of Resources (bank statements) Medical Expenses (if 60 or older and/or disabled). Child and Adult Care Expenses View the full list
How to Get Help If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about SNAP, eligibility, or need help with applying, contact our SNAP outreach team:
PRawat@raritanvalleyymca.org Phone: 732-257-4114
Today
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Tomorrow
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Next Monday
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
8 minutes
average wait time
2.39 mi
Call 732-828-0020 between 9am to 12pm Monday thru Friday to make an appointment.
Today
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
2.01 mi
Food Pantry services are available during the designated hours. Clients must be a resident of Edison or Highland Park. Photo I.D. is required.
Next Wednesday
9:30 am
Wed, January 28th (in 4 weeks)
9:30 am
Wed, February 18th (next month)
9:30 am
9:30 am
every 3 weeks on Wednesday
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: Joshua Food Pantry & Community Resource Center, Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen, Raritan Valley YMCA, St. Paul's United Church of Christ
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.