Food pantry (groceries)
45 minutes
average wait time
0.53 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
0.2 mi
Next Tuesday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Tue, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Tue, December 9th (in 3 weeks)
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.58 mi
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Tue, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Tue, December 9th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
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 University Heights.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
average user rating
0.54 mi
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Wednesday
CLOSED
Next Thursday
CLOSED
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.48 mi
New Community Corporation operates an emergency food pantry starting the first business day after the 15th of every month to aid individuals and families who are in need of food supplies. In addition to canned goods, the pantry also provides items such as rice, cereal and even frozen, whole chickens.
Tue, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, January 6th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, February 3rd (in 3 months)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 1st Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.55 mi
**except 1st Sat
This Saturday
9:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, November 29th (next week)
9:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, December 6th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday
Contact
(973) 792-5790
Food pantry (groceries)
4 minutes
average wait time
0.61 mi
Next Wednesday
12:00 pm
Wed, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm
Wed, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.51 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.
Open now!
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
11:00 am–3:00 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
Food pantry (groceries), Community fridge
10 minutes
average wait time
0.39 mi
Requires to call for hours. Open wednesday to their clients only and fridays to the public Ujamaa Cafe at NJCRI Project WOW: Community Fridge " Site Contact: Prince Johnson, Program Manager, P.Johnson@njcri.org ● Notes/Rules: Providing LGBTQ+ community members and the unhoused community with social services."
Tomorrow
Community fridge: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Next Monday
Community fridge: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Next Tuesday
Community fridge: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am
every 2 weeks on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am
every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Community fridge: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
(973) 483-3444
Community fridge
no ratings yet
"Site Contact: Michele Griffin, Director of Communications, mgriffin@mptcs.org ● Notes/Rules: Charter schools grades 9-12"
Tomorrow
Community fridge: 7:40 am–3:30 pm
Next Monday
Community fridge: 7:40 am–3:30 pm
Next Tuesday
Community fridge: 7:40 am–3:30 pm
Community fridge: 7:40 am–3:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Every location is different! Some places in University Heights 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 University Heights 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 University Heights that’s open today: Pantry+ at Rutgers Newark
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in University Heights for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.