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    Food pantry (groceries)

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    34 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Serves New Jersey residents.

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 8th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 15th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    26 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Arrive before 8am

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, July 5th (next week)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Sat, July 19th (in 3 weeks)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Sat, August 2nd (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Contact

    (609) 393-3293

    http://newhopecog.com/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    27 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Requires to call and leave a message with your full name, full address and best phone number to reach. Arm in Arm serves clients through pick-up at our multiple pantry locations in Trenton and Princeton, including our mobile pantries services throughout Trenton. We also offer home delivery services to select locations and to community members who are home-bound or immuno-compromised. Please contact Alana Moonsammy at alanam@arminarm.org for an inquiry about home food deliveries.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      9:30 am

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am

    • Wed, July 2nd (next week)

      9:30 am

    • 9:30 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday

  5. 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.

  6. 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 Southern New Jersey.

  7. 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!

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    SNAP/EBT

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    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/ Our main phone number is 732-942-9292 Our phone case workers are available by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled and canceled through our automated system. To schedule a time to speak with a case worker over the phone about any program-related questions, please call our automated scheduler at (732) 523-1789.

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:15 am–12:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:15 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:15 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    50 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    We are located in the United Presbyterian Church of Plainfield. Our entrance is at the rear of the church, just off the parking lot. Look for our sign at the top of the ramp leading to our entrance. Advised to come earlier than 10 am to the food pantry because distribution starts at 10

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Proof of address required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Low cost/free immigration legal services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 1st (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, July 8th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Contact

    (908) 753-8730

    https://elcentronj.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    35 reviews

    Unclaimed

    25 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    the entrance is from manning ave side. distribute food to first 50 peoples

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      7:00 am–8:30 am

    • Sat, July 5th (next week)

      7:00 am–8:30 am

    • Sat, July 12th (in 2 weeks)

      7:00 am–8:30 am

    • 7:00 am–8:30 am

      every week on Saturday

  11. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    21 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 33 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Tickets are handed out at 11;30 am

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, July 8th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, July 22nd (in 4 weeks)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

  12. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Other

    21 reviews

    Unclaimed

    13 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Thursday is a diaper distribution only

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Diapers and feminine hygiene products may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • This Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Other: 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Thursday

  13. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    22 reviews

    Unclaimed

    11 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • This Friday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
      • Registration required on site
      • Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
    • Tue, July 1st (next week)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Friday

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Friday

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Friday

    Contact

    (732) 659-1323

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Only Plainfield residents, proof of income required depends on case by case situation

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Priority given to seniors & disabled persons
      • Proof of household income required
      • Appointments required
      • Need to call every Monday and Wednesday to register and book and appointment.
      • Food will be claimed based on arranged time on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
      • Photo ID – Primary Participant (Green Card or Passport)
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Tue, July 1st (next week)

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Contact

    (908) 753-3519

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Southern New Jersey 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Southern New Jersey do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Southern New Jersey 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 Southern New Jersey.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Southern New Jersey for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.