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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.44 mi


    Info

    Walk up to the line that starts at Chatham UMC’s back parking lot

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)
      • Fresh produces, milk, eggs, cheese, meats,food supplemental packages, & personal hygiene products.

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      3:00 pm

    • Wed, October 29th (next week)

      3:00 pm

    • Wed, November 5th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    4 minutes

    average wait time

    2.83 mi


    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)
    • Info

      • Will reschedule in case of holiday closures

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Thu, October 30th (next week)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.95 mi


    Info

    SHIP Program every 6AM - 7AM

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      6:00 am–7:30 am

      • Breakfast
    • Tomorrow

      6:00 am–7:30 am

      • Breakfast
    • This Thursday

      6:00 am–7:30 am

      • Breakfast
    • 6:00 am–7:30 am

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

  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)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.93 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Inclement weather
      • Will reschedule in case of holiday closures
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, October 28th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the last Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.01 mi


    Info

    Eligibility: Persons age 60+, homebound because of illness, loss of mobility, or other medical or nutritional problems.

    Area served: Madison & Florham Park

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Seniors Only
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • This Friday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Contact

    (973) 285-6868

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.75 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      6:00 am–7:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      6:00 am–7:30 am

    • This Thursday

      6:00 am–7:30 am

    • 6:00 am–7:30 am

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

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday, Sunday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    3.32 mi


    Info

    Only serves residents of Ridgewood, Glenwood, Ho Ho Kus, Wykoff and Midland Park

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:30 am–3:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–3:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–3:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 9:30 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (201) 444-2980

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    SNAP/EBT

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Serves Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Union 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/ Get Help Applying SNAP provides food assistance to families and individuals who qualify to help buy groceries in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. Not sure if you are eligible? Learn more about SNAP eligibility https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/eligibility/ or find out if you and your family may be eligible for SNAP https://www.njhelps.gov/.

    Need Help with Your Application? Ask a SNAP Navigator Applying for SNAP can be confusing. A SNAP Navigator can help you apply and help you keep your benefits so you can get the food assistance you need.

    SNAP Navigators will walk you through:

    How SNAP works Eligibility requirements What documents you need to apply The application process How to keep your SNAP benefits They also can answer questions and correct misconceptions about SNAP to help you decide if SNAP is right for you. This help is free and confidential.

    • Requirements

      • Call or email for registration
    • Offerings

      • SNAP assistance available

    Schedule

    • Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    5.82 mi


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Registration required
      • Completed application
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am

    • Sat, November 8th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am

    • Wed, November 26th (next month)

      10:00 am

    • 9:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Contact

    (908) 687-4008

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Chatham 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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 Chatham do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. 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.

  18. 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 Chatham that’s open today: Calvary Episcopal Church, Holy Family Church, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Summit Helping Its People – SHIP, Social Service Association of Ridgewood

  19. Where are you located?

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