Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
3.04 mi
Tomorrow
10:00 am
Sun, August 23rd (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am
Sun, September 13th (next month)
10:00 am
10:00 am
every month on the 2nd Sunday
10:00 am
every month on the 4th Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
2.82 mi
Sat, August 22nd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, September 26th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, October 24th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
30 minutes
average wait time
1.96 mi
60 and over is welcome. Round-trip transportation is available to all sites. Home-delivered meals are available for the mobility-impaired. Suggested Meal Donation: In-person: $2.25; Home Delivered: $2.75. More program details available at the end of this document or contact Middlesex County Senior Meal Program at 732-745-2062.
Next Monday
8:30 am–12:30 pm
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–12:30 pm
Next Wednesday
8:30 am–12:30 pm
8:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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 Chelsea.
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)
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1.81 mi
Applications will be available on Thursday during our hours of operation.
On-site registration required
Next Thursday
9:30 am–11:30 am
Thu, August 20th (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Thu, August 27th (in 3 weeks)
9:30 am–11:30 am
9:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
2.6 mi
Living Water Family Outreach is the community outreach arm of Living Water Family Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The program distributes free food baskets containing fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, and other staples, along with clothing, seasonal coats, toiletries, and health supplies, to roughly one hundred and fifty families in need across Middlesex and Union Counties in New Jersey. In addition to monthly food distributions, the organization sponsors community events including health fairs, picnics, flea markets, and seasonal clothing drives, and provides social guidance and other assistance to local residents.
Next Saturday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, August 25th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am–2:00 pm @ Senior citizen delivery
Sat, September 19th (next month)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
9:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 4th Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.28 mi
-Nonperishable, fresh and frozen food items are available to Carteret residents in need. Proof of residency is required.
Sat, August 22nd (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, September 26th (next month)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, October 24th (in 2 months)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
2.94 mi
Next Thursday
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Thu, August 20th (in 2 weeks)
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Thu, August 27th (in 3 weeks)
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
5:30 pm–6:30 pm
every week on Thursday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
27 reviews
10 minutes
average wait time
2.54 mi
The next food pantry is on February 28, 2026 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm.
The food pantry is on the last Saturday of every OTHER month. Except for months with major holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas where it is the Saturday before the holiday.
All clients must present a valid picture ID and show proof of address
All clients must register with Plentiful by either of the following methods:
*1. Downloading the Plentiful App from the App Store and signing up
*2. Registering on the website https://app.plentifulapp.com/
*3. Texting the word FOOD to 726879
Please show your QR code by opening up your profile in the Plentiful App to be served.
Sat, August 29th (in 3 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, September 26th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, October 31st (in 2 months)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the last Saturday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.84 mi
There is no income requirement for food pantry services. All are welcome. Everything is free. Please bring personal identification with you and proof of household size if you have it.
Next Monday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mon, September 14th (next month)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mon, October 12th (in 2 months)
CLOSED
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
2.67 mi
This is a mobile pantry maybe it will be late due to the traffic please wait 15 min from the time of arrival
Fri, August 21st (in 2 weeks)
9:15 am–9:45 am
Fri, September 4th (in 4 weeks)
9:15 am–9:45 am
Fri, September 18th (next month)
9:15 am–9:45 am
9:15 am–9:45 am
every month on the 1st Friday
9:15 am–9:45 am
every month on the 3rd Friday
Every location is different! Some places in Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Chelsea for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Chelsea 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.