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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Gosen Church

    14 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.36 mi


    Info

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 9th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, June 13th (in 3 months)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Map of Gosen Church

    Location

    225 Washington Avenue

    Belleville, NJ 07109

    directions

    Contact

    (201) 706-1104
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    29 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.36 mi


    Info

    • Kearny Residents Only
    • Needs volunteers
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Fri, April 17th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Fri, May 1st (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Friday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Contact

    (201) 991-3513

    https://fpcakearny.org/ministries/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    30 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.3 mi


    Info

    Serves: Essex county.

    Requirements: Photo ID, proof of address and income, Social Security number for all the children in the home.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 18th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

    • Sat, April 25th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

    • Sat, May 16th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • 10:00 am–2:30 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

  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 Belleville.

  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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    15 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.7 mi


    Info

    Serves Nutley residents and other New Jersey residents.

    • Entrance: Located at the side door.
    • General Pantry Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
    • Food Distribution: Biweekly, by appointment only.
    • Requirements

      • You can visit once every 2 weeks
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      12:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, April 8th (next week)

      12:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • 12:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.96 mi


    Info

    0 Saturdays from 10:00am-11:00am During the pandemic, we are open every other Saturday

    Open to North Arlington residents only

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, April 25th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, May 9th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Contact

    (201) 997-2086

    https://www.facebook.com/QPCNA/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 reviews

    Claimed

    38 minutes

    average wait time

    1.77 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      8:00 am

    • Sat, May 9th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am

    • Sat, June 13th (in 3 months)

      8:00 am

    • 8:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Contact

    (973) 484-6660
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 minute

    average wait time

    1.67 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, April 8th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, April 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, May 6th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    32 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    1.04 mi


    Info

    • Client can visit once a month
    • Needs volunteers
    • Food pantry location: annex building 88-90 Verona Ave.
    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 11th (next week)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, May 9th (in 2 months)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, June 13th (in 3 months)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Contact

    (201) 281-5097

    https://www.templerock.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.9 mi


    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 18th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, April 25th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, May 16th (in 2 months)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Contact

    (201) 438-1147
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.78 mi


    Info

    For information 973-744-8103 ext. 246 Community members over the age of 60. Free with $3 suggested donation

    • Requirements

      • Seniors only
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • This Wednesday

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

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

    Contact

    (973) 744-8103

    https://fhecessex.org/events/

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Belleville 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 Belleville 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?

    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 Belleville that’s open today: Nutley Senior Center

  20. Where are you located?

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

  21. Can I get a reminder before my visit?

    Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

    Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Belleville for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

  23. How do I get help from a real person?

    You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Belleville, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.