Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.95 mi
This Saturday
9:00 am–2:00 pm
Sat, April 18th (next month)
9:00 am–2:00 pm
Sat, May 16th (in 2 months)
9:00 am–2:00 pm
9:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
1.17 mi
We have a box recycling program so we ask all clients to return their box to us once they have emptied the contents of it. Typically most clients will bring it back the next time that they come for food distribution
This Saturday
9:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, April 18th (next month)
9:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, May 16th (in 2 months)
9:00 am–11:00 am
9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
2.52 mi
State ID required
This Wednesday
10:00 am–11:30 am
Wed, March 25th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
Wed, April 1st (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
10:00 am–11:30 am
every week on the 1st Wednesday
10:00 am–11:30 am
every month on the 2nd Sunday
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 Scotch Plains.
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), Other, Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
15 minutes
average wait time
2.95 mi
Thursday is a diaper distribution only
On-site registration required
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
This Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am
This Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday
Other: 9:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
3.57 mi
This Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 28th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, April 18th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.99 mi
Only Plainfield residents. Call Monday or Wednesday to make an appointment.
Photo ID – Primary Participant (Green Card or Passport)
This Tuesday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
This Thursday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tue, March 24th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.9 mi
On-site registration required
This Saturday
9:00 am
Sat, April 4th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am
Sat, April 18th (next month)
9:00 am
9:00 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
9:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
25 minutes
average wait time
3.36 mi
This Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Tue, March 24th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 28th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the last Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
10 minutes
average wait time
3.54 mi
Summer meal program cordinator: Miriam Siverio 9087314346 starts: 07/07/2025 till: 07/31/2025
Tomorrow
8:00 am–8:30 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
This Tuesday
8:00 am–8:30 am
3:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday
8:00 am–8:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.96 mi
Tomorrow
10:00 am–10:30 am
This Tuesday
10:00 am–10:30 am
This Wednesday
10:00 am–10:30 am
10:00 am–10:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Every location is different! Some places in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains 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.
You can browse these pages for resources in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Scotch Plains for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.