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.

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 South Hackensack.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in South Hackensack 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.

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.

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 South Hackensack 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.

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 South Hackensack that’s open today: <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/buddies-of-new-jersey-inc">Buddies Of New Jersey Inc.</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/family-promise-of-bergen-county">Family Promise Of Bergen County</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/family-promise-walk-in-dinner">Family Promise Walk-in Dinner</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/jackson-avenue-school">Jackson Avenue School </a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/harvest-to-hope-emmanuel-christian-fellowship">Harvest to Hope / Emmanuel Christian Fellowship</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/high-school-summer-school">High School Summer School</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/mount-olive-baptist-church-hackensack">Mount Olive Baptist Church Hackensack</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/center-for-food-action-hackensack">Center for Food Action (CFA Hackensack)</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in South Hackensack for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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Food pantry (groceries)
Buddies Of New Jersey Inc.
15 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.49 mi
Info
Requires to call for hours. Serves Bergen County.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Call in advance for services
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
Schedule
- Today
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- Next Monday
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- Next Tuesday
  10:00 am–4:30 pm
  Closed on the 1st Wednesday of the month
- 10:00 am–4:30 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
149 Hudson Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 489-2900
https://www.njbuddies.org/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Family Promise Of Bergen County
6 reviews
Unclaimed
2 minutes
average wait time

0.64 mi
Info
Shelter for homeless families, only for Bergen County residents

Meal distribution everyday:

Lunch 12:30PM

Dinner 4:45PM
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Today
  12:30 pm
- Today
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  No ID is required.
- Tomorrow
  12:30 pm
- 4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- 12:30 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
120 South River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 336-6475
https://www.bergenfamilypromise.org/covid-19/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Varick Memorial Food Pantry
12 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.91 mi
Info
Registrar is required on the saturdays that the registrar is there
- Requirements
  ID required
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  Registration required
  Number of household members
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Sat, August 23rd (in 2 weeks)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Sat, September 13th (next month)
  12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
Location
120 Atlantic Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 674-7024
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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.
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 South Hackensack.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Family Promise Walk-in Dinner
1 review
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.64 mi
- Requirements
  Grab and Go Meals
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
- Info
  Open to all
Schedule
- Today
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- Tomorrow
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- Next Sunday
  4:45 pm–5:45 pm
- 4:45 pm–5:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
120 South River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 833-8009
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Jackson Avenue School
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.6 mi
Info
Coordinator: Walter King 2016463943 Start: 06/30/2025 End: 08/01/2025
- Requirements
  All children under 18 are eligible
  Meals must be eaten on site.
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
  Student Meal Site
Schedule
- Today
  10:30 am–11:30 am
- Next Monday
  10:30 am–11:30 am
- Next Tuesday
  10:30 am–11:30 am
- 10:30 am–11:30 am
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
421 Jackson Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 646-8042
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Food pantry (groceries)
Harvest to Hope / Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
2 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

0.59 mi
- Requirements
  Get a number/ticket
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Closed on major holidays
Schedule
- Today
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Next Wednesday
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- Fri, August 15th (next week)
  10:30 am–1:00 pm
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
- 10:30 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday, Friday
Location
34 Van Wettering Place
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 487-8220
https://www.ecchackensack.org/about-ecc
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
High School Summer School
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

1.09 mi
Info
Coordinator: Walter King 2016463943 06/30/2025 08/01/2025
- Requirements
  All children under 18 are eligible
  Meals must be eaten on site.
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
  Student Meal Site
Schedule
- Today
  11:45 am–12:45 pm
- Next Monday
  11:45 am–12:45 pm
- Next Tuesday
  11:45 am–12:45 pm
- 11:45 am–12:45 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
135 1st Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 646-8042
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Mount Olive Baptist Church Hackensack
16 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

1.36 mi
Info
The food pantry is next door to the church

The Friday schedule is dependant on the truck deliveries which might not be made and therefore means the pantry is closed. -Summer Meal Program/ Coordinator: Gerri Craig 2014907795 Start: 06/30/2025 End: 08/22/2025
- Requirements
  First come, first serve: open until food runs out
  State ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Diapers upon availability
Schedule
- Today
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
  All children under 18 are eligible
  Meals must be eaten on site.
  Student Meal Site
  Summer Meal Program
- Today
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  All children under 18 are eligible
  Meals must be eaten on site.
  Student Meal Site
  Summer Meal Program
- Next Monday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
  All children under 18 are eligible
  Meals must be eaten on site.
  Student Meal Site
  Summer Meal Program
- Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:30 am
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
260 Central Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 489-6888
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Food pantry (groceries)
First Assembly of God - Impact Ministries of SJ
4 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

1.04 mi
Info
The location is in a parking between Avenue E and Prospect . There will be a prepared plate along with a food pantry .
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Sat, August 23rd (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, September 27th (next month)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, October 25th (in 2 months)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
30 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 858-3825
https://www.impactministriesbayonne.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Center for Food Action (CFA Hackensack)
25 reviews
Unclaimed
3 minutes
average wait time

1.45 mi
Info
Once every 3 weeks, our guests can make an appointment to receive a box of non-perishable food, along with fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bread, as available. Enter your login below to make a food appointment. Please be prepared with household member names, birthdates, gender, ethnicity, and income. Make an appointment here: https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/cfanj Or call your local site to complete registration and make an appointment over the phone.
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
  Drive-Thru Only
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Today
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- Next Monday
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
316 1st Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
directions
Contact
(201) 883-9375
https://www.cfanj.org/gethelp/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in South Hackensack 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.
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.
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 South Hackensack do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 South Hackensack that’s open today: Buddies Of New Jersey Inc., Family Promise Of Bergen County, Family Promise Walk-in Dinner, Jackson Avenue School , Harvest to Hope / Emmanuel Christian Fellowship, High School Summer School, Mount Olive Baptist Church Hackensack, Center for Food Action (CFA Hackensack)
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in South Hackensack for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.