Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
average user rating
0.5 mi
Offerings
- Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
3:00 pm
This Thursday
3:00 pm
Tue, June 30th (next week)
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
average user rating
0.5 mi
Today
3:00 pm
This Thursday
3:00 pm
Tue, June 30th (next week)
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
0.56 mi
Food available to Middlesex County residents in need.
Tomorrow
11:15 am
Wed, July 22nd (in 4 weeks)
11:15 am
Wed, August 26th (in 2 months)
11:15 am
11:15 am
every month on the 4th Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
42 reviews
30 minutes
average wait time
0.98 mi
New clients must call for an appointment 732
356-0081. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Food Room: Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 noon and the third Saturday of
each month, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. (excluding July & August). Limited capacity, arrive early. Clients are
limited to once a month service and must show proof of residency in Piscataway, Dunellen,
Middlesex, South Plainfield, Edison, Highland Park or Green Brook. Must show proof of need (eg.
TANF, SSI, WIC, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, DISABILITY, WELFARE, UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION) or show proof of low household income not in excess of Federal Guidelines.
Canned and refrigerated food donations, personal care products and pet food accepted.
Fishes & Loaves Cafe: Free, home-cooked dinners for anyone in need the third Friday of each
month (excluding July & August). Eat-In the cafe 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. or take-out meals. Held at the
former school cafeteria at Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, New Market Road, Piscataway. All are
welcome!
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
This Friday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 3rd 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 Dunellen.
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)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.93 mi
Pantry assists anyone looking for assistance. Delivery is available for senior citizens and those you do not or cannot drive.
Tomorrow
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Wed, July 1st (next week)
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Wed, July 8th (in 2 weeks)
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.08 mi
A free, community food pantry distribution hosted by Neighborhood Health at its Plainfield campus, held outdoors in the back parking lot and providing groceries to community members.
Today
11:00 am
Tue, July 28th (next month)
11:00 am
Tue, August 25th (in 2 months)
11:00 am
11:00 am
every month on the 4th Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.54 mi
Food and necessities are available to residents once a month.
Sat, July 11th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am
Sat, August 8th (in 2 months)
11:00 am
Sat, September 12th (in 3 months)
11:00 am
11:00 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.07 mi
On-site registration required
Sat, July 4th (next week)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sat, August 1st (in 2 months)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sat, September 5th (in 3 months)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.88 mi
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
This Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries), Financial assistance
average user rating
3.06 mi
The South Plainfield Social Services Department provides emergency nonperishable food assistance for South Plainfield residents. Clients must schedule an appointment and present proof of residency. The department also helps connect clients with benefits such as SNAP, energy assistance, and other social services.
Today
Financial assistance: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
This Thursday
Financial assistance: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, June 30th (next week)
Financial assistance: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Financial assistance: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
2.14 mi
This Saturday
7:00 am–8:30 am
Sat, July 4th (next week)
CLOSED
Sat, July 11th (in 2 weeks)
7:00 am–8:30 am
7:00 am–8:30 am
every week on Saturday
Every location is different! Some places in Dunellen 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 Dunellen 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 Dunellen that’s open today: Dunellen Library BWC Youth Snack Giveaway, Neighborhood Health, South Plainfield Social Services Department
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Dunellen 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 Dunellen 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.