Food pantry (groceries)
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0.66 mi
A registration form must be filled out. You will be required to show ID and a proof of income (driver license, social security card, pay stub). Non-perishable food is available for Port Reading and Sewaren residents.
Wed, July 16th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, August 20th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, September 17th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.84 mi
The food pantry is on the last saturday of every other month with the next one being on June 28th.
Sat, July 26th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, August 30th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, September 27th (in 2 months)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the last Saturday
Contact
(732) 541-9169
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.16 mi
-Nonperishable, fresh and frozen food items are available to Carteret residents in need. Proof of residency is required.
Sat, July 26th (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, August 23rd (next month)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, September 27th (in 2 months)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 4th 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 in Port Reading.
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
1.69 mi
Emergency groceries SFPP and T.E.F.A.P. commodities are provided to all residents in need. To receive T.E.F.A.P. food, proof of residency, address, social services information and ID card are required. Proper notification is also required. Food is given to registered adults only. Families are welcome, but food is only distributed to adults.
Next Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Mon, August 4th (in 4 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Mon, August 11th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 1st Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 2nd Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.58 mi
The pantry is closed the Thursday before the first Saturday.
Tomorrow
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Thu, July 17th (next week)
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Thu, July 24th (in 2 weeks)
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
every week on Thursday
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
1 minute
average wait time
1.71 mi
Nonperishable food is available to residents of Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, and Carteret.
Next Sunday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Sun, July 20th (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Sun, July 27th (in 3 weeks)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.4 mi
Anyone 60 and over is welcome. Round-trip transportation is available to all sites. Home-delivered meals are available for the mobility-impaired. Suggested Meal Donation: In-person: $2.25; Home Delivered: $2.75. More program details available at the end of this document or contact Middlesex County Senior Meal Program at 732-745-2062.
Today
8:30 am–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
8:30 am–12:30 pm
This Friday
8:30 am–12:30 pm
8:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
2.32 mi
Today
9:30 am–12:00 pm
Wed, July 16th (next week)
9:30 am–12:00 pm
Wed, July 23rd (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–12:00 pm
9:30 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
2.13 mi
Contactless drive-thru. Line up on James St—have trunk empty to receive food.
Foods, paper goods available upon request. Recipients are limited to once a month and must complete a registration form with proper identification. All recipients must provide a photo ID with their current address listed on it. Donations of all foods are accepted. Frozen foods, fresh fruit & vegetables, dairy goods and meats can be accepted with a few hours’ notice. We have freezers, and storage facilities available.
Tomorrow
12:30 pm–5:30 pm
Thu, August 7th (in 4 weeks)
12:30 pm–5:30 pm
Thu, September 4th (in 2 months)
12:30 pm–5:30 pm
12:30 pm–5:30 pm
every month on the 1st Thursday
Contact
(732) 501-7972
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
2.15 mi
Emergency food distribution is available. If it is an emergency you may call the church office for immediate assistance. Food donations and toiletries are accepted.
Tue, July 29th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
Tue, August 26th (next month)
10:00 am–11:30 am
Tue, September 30th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–11:30 am
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the last Tuesday
Every location is different! Some places in Port Reading 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 Port Reading 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 Port Reading that’s open today: Thomas J. Deverin Community Center, RAHWAY COMMUNITY ACTION ORG.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Port Reading for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.