Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.73 mi
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, August 19th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, August 26th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.84 mi
Patricia 7323829311 starts: 06/23/2025 07/17/2025
Next Monday
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Tuesday
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Wednesday
11:00 am–12:00 pm
11:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Contact
(732) 850-1046
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.93 mi
Thu, August 28th (in 3 weeks)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Thu, September 25th (next month)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Thu, October 30th (in 2 months)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Thu, November 27th (next quarter)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
every month on the last Thursday
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 Colonia.
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)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.13 mi
Next Thursday
4:00 pm
Thu, August 28th (in 3 weeks)
4:00 pm
Thu, September 11th (next month)
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Thursday
4:00 pm
every month on the 4th Thursday
Contact
(908) 994-9797
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.92 mi
Elizabeth Crudup 7323829311 Starts: 07/07/2025 08/07/2025
Next Monday
8:30 am–9:30 am
Next Monday
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–9:30 am
8:30 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
11:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Contact
(732) 396-1025
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.97 mi
Tong-ya Clay 7323829311 Starts: 06/23/2025 08/12/2025
Next Monday
8:30 am–9:30 am
Next Monday
11:30 am–12:30 pm
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–9:30 am
8:30 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
11:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Contact
(732) 396-1060
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
1.78 mi
Mon, September 1st (in 4 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 pm
Mon, October 6th (in 2 months)
9:00 am–11:00 pm
Mon, November 3rd (in 3 months)
9:00 am–11:00 pm
9:00 am–11:00 pm
every month on the 1st Monday
SNAP/EBT
no ratings yet
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.
Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
Contact
(973) 926-7627
https://www.rwjbh.org/why-rwjbarnabas-health-/social-impact/snap-navigator-program/
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
1.89 mi
Food pantry available to Edison residents 18 years or older. Must show proof of residency & proof of low to moderate income. Bring your own bags
Thu, August 21st (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, September 18th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, October 16th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
2.17 mi
Start: 06/30/2025 End: 08/22/2025
Today
8:00 am–9:00 am
Today
12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Next Monday
8:00 am–9:00 am
8:00 am–9:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
12:30 pm–1:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
(732) 331-3696
Every location is different! Some places in Colonia 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 Colonia 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 Colonia that’s open today: Pumpkin patch
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Colonia for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.