Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.71 mi
This Saturday
7:30 am–8:30 am
Next Sunday
7:30 am–8:30 am
Sat, October 3rd (next week)
7:30 am–8:30 am
7:30 am–8:30 am
every week on Saturday, Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.27 mi
Stop by the Commons for free groceries. Schedule your visit using the https://www.plentifulapp.com/. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
Today
9:30 am–11:00 am
This Thursday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Tue, September 29th (next week)
9:30 am–11:00 am
Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
9:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
every week on Thursday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every month on the 1st Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
40 minutes
average wait time
0.63 mi
A volunteer-run food pantry at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church offering free groceries to neighbors in need. The pantry serves over 400 families each week. Food is sourced through community donations and local partners. The church also provides other community ministries, including a free hot breakfast, a monthly social dinner, and an annual Christmas community meal. Clients are advised to come early, as there is often a long line for walk-in services.
This Saturday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, October 3rd (next week)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, October 10th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Saturday
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 Downtown Jersey City.
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
0.61 mi
Food pantry is in the basement of church
Sat, October 3rd (next week)
7:00 am–8:30 am
Sat, October 17th (in 3 weeks)
7:00 am–8:30 am
Sat, November 7th (in 2 months)
7:00 am–8:30 am
7:00 am–8:30 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
7:00 am–8:30 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.19 mi
Today
11:00 am–6:00 pm
Tomorrow
11:00 am–6:00 pm
This Thursday
11:00 am–6:00 pm
11:00 am–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
1.25 mi
This food pantry is exclusively for individuals currently enrolled and attending classes at BMCC. It also offers food services to CUNY staff, CUNY alumni, BMCC alumni, or students attending another CUNY school.
Today
9:30 am–11:30 am
Tomorrow
9:30 am–3:30 pm
This Thursday
9:30 am–11:30 am
9:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30 am–3:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.72 mi
Provides food and nutrition support through The Door's youth-development program for young people and their families in New York City.
Today
Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–5:45 pm
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–5:45 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.35 mi
Free grab-and-go meals are served outside in the churchyard. Meals include hot cooked food and fresh fruit. Volunteers are available to share information about local resources and community services with guests.
Today
9:00 am–10:00 am
Today
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Today
4:30 pm–5:30 pm
9:00 am–10:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every day
4:30 pm–5:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
1.18 mi
This food pantry exclusively serves MCNY students, staff, and faculty. It offers groceries to support the college community.
Today
11:00 am–6:00 pm
Tomorrow
11:00 am–6:00 pm
This Thursday
11:00 am–6:00 pm
11:00 am–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries), SNAP/EBT, Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.34 mi
An inclusive, community-based hunger-relief resource operated by Food Bank For New York City for New Yorkers in need.
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–4:00 pm @ Community Kitchen (West Harlem) - older adult program
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–4:00 pm @ Community Kitchen (West Harlem) - general site
Today
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:30 pm @ Community Kitchen (West Harlem) - SNAP assistance
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Tuesday
SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Every location is different! Some places in Downtown Jersey City 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 Downtown Jersey City 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 Downtown Jersey City that’s open today: Trinity Commons Compassion Market, Metropolitan College of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College - Food Pantry, THE DOOR'S FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAM, Trinity Church Compassion Meals, MCNY Campus Food Pantry, Food Bank For New York City - Community Kitchen & Food Pantry
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Downtown Jersey City 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 Downtown Jersey City 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.