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.

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 Riverside.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Riverside 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.

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.

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 Riverside 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.

Any pantries open today?

You can browse these pages for resources in Riverside 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 Riverside.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Riverside for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in Riverside - Lemontree Directory

Find Free Food In RiversideLemontree 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.

Food pantry (groceries)
PATERSON CHURCH OF GOD
20 minutes
average wait time

0.78 mi
Info
If two days of distribution fall close together, they will not distribute on the second day.

Please bring a SNAP food stamp card, if you have one.

Come early to line up and the disabled will be helped out first
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)
  Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
- Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Thursday
- Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Monday
Location
351 10th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
directions
Contact
(862) 357-1708
https://www.patersoncog.com/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Jump Start - Montgomery Street
34 minutes
average wait time

0.81 mi
- Requirements
  Number of household members
  Bring ID and proof of residence
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  9:30 am–12:30 pm
  Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
- Next Wednesday
  9:30 am–12:30 pm
  Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
- Next Thursday
  9:30 am–12:30 pm
  Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
- 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Thursday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Friday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Friday
Location
197 Montgomery Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
directions
Contact
(551) 223-7230
Food pantry (groceries)
The First Seventh Day Adv. Church
1 hour 9 minutes
average wait time

0.9 mi
Info
The requirement is that a person should have an ID and they will need to complete a short form to be registered into the system.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
  Clothing may be available
Schedule
- Next Wednesday
  1:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Wed, May 15th (in 3 weeks)
  1:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Wed, June 5th (in 2 months)
  1:00 pm–4:00 pm
- 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
  every month on the 1st Wednesday
- 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Location
343 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
directions
Contact
(973) 279-6256
http://www.patersonsda.org/
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.
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 Riverside.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Father's Cupboard at Grace Redeemer Church
47 minutes
average wait time

1.01 mi
Info
Slots are limited

Call in advance for services between 9am-6pm Monday-Friday

Client will have to bag their own items
- Requirements
  ID required
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Serves New Jersey residents
  Appointments required
  Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Sat, May 4th (next week)
  10:50 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, May 18th (in 3 weeks)
  10:50 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, June 1st (in 2 months)
  10:50 am–12:30 pm
- 10:50 am–12:30 pm
  every 2 weeks on Saturday
Location
21 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
directions
Contact
(201) 301-6260
https://graceredeemer.com/fc/
Food pantry (groceries)
Love of Jesus Caring Hands CDC
no ratings yet

0.66 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)
  9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Tue, May 28th (next month)
  9:00 am–1:00 pm
- 9:00 am–1:00 pm
  every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Location
29 Rosa Parks Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07524
directions
Contact
(973) 742-6718
https://www.facebook.com/pcogop/
Food pantry (groceries)
Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (AMI)
no ratings yet

0.57 mi
- Requirements
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Sat, May 18th (in 3 weeks)
  12:00 pm–1:30 pm
- Sat, June 15th (in 2 months)
  12:00 pm–1:30 pm
- Sat, July 20th (in 3 months)
  12:00 pm–1:30 pm
- 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
131 Wagaraw Rd
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
directions
Contact
(862) 930-4050
https://web.facebook.com/AMCNorthJersey/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Food pantry (groceries)
St. Paul's Community Development Corporation
12 minutes
average wait time

1.25 mi
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Registration required on site
  Must show a New Jersey photo ID
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Client can visit: twice a month
Schedule
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Next Tuesday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Next Wednesday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every week on Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
451 Van Houten Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
directions
Contact
(973) 278-7900
https://stpaulscdcnj.org/program.php?name=pantry
Food pantry (groceries)
New Hope Comm Ministries
9 minutes
average wait time

1.13 mi
- Requirements
  ID required
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Emergency food available. Call to inquire.
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Sat, May 25th (in 4 weeks)
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
331 North 11th Street
Prospect Park, NJ 07508
directions
Contact
(973) 942-4059
http://www.newhopecmnj.org/
Food pantry (groceries)
St. Luke's CDC Christhouse
1 hour 9 minutes
average wait time

1.21 mi
- Requirements
  Proof of address required
  Must bring own bags/cart
  Requires ID for adults and birth certificates for children in the household
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clothing may be available
- Info
  Needs volunteers
  Distribution in parking lot
  Client can visit: Once a week
  Closed on major holidays
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  11:00 am–1:00 pm
- Next Thursday
  11:00 am–1:00 pm
- Tue, May 7th (in 2 weeks)
  11:00 am–1:00 pm
- 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Thursday, Tuesday
Location
269 Fair Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
directions
Contact
(973) 345-5300
http://www.stlukecdc.org/christhouse.html
Food pantry (groceries)
Center of Grace
59 minutes
average wait time

1.3 mi
- Requirements
  ID required
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  9:00 am
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)
  9:00 am
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Sat, May 25th (in 4 weeks)
  9:00 am
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- 9:00 am–
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
- 9:00 am–
  every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
175 Fair Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
directions
Contact
(973) 906-3040
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Riverside 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.
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.
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 Riverside do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
Any pantries open today?
You can browse these pages for resources in Riverside 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 Riverside.
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Riverside for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.