Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.77 mi
Nonperishable foods and hygiene items are available to residents in need. Proof of name and address are required.
Today
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 7th (in 4 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, April 4th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.92 mi
Must be South River resident
Today
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, February 14th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.59 mi
Serves Middlesex County.
Today
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Sat, February 21st (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Sat, March 7th (in 4 weeks)
11:00 am–1:30 pm
11:00 am–1:30 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
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.
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)
4 reviews
20 minutes
average wait time
2.39 mi
Located at the Borough Community Center. Contact Nicole Huff (listed above) to register. New Jersey residents in need of food are welcome.
FOR FOOD EMERGENCIES ONLY WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY IS NOT OPEN, call Nicole at the HP Community Center 732-819-0052 between 8:00AM and Noon, Monday-Friday. Other days and times call 908-410-7618
Serves New Jersey residents
Next Thursday
9:00 am–10:45 am
Next Thursday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sat, February 14th (next week)
9:30 am–10:30 am
9:00 am–10:45 am
every month on the 4th Thursday
9:00 am–10:45 am
every month on the 2nd Thursday
9:30 am–10:30 am
every month on the 2nd Saturday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Thursday
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 4th Thursday
9:30 am–10:30 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
2 minutes
average wait time
2.28 mi
Requires to call for hours. Serves Middlesex County.
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Next Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.43 mi
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Next Friday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Tue, February 17th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 1st Friday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Friday
10:00 am
every month on the 3rd Friday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 4th Friday
Contact
(732) 659-1323
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
1.66 mi
Call 732-828-0020 between 9am to 12pm Monday thru Friday to make an appointment.
Next Monday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Wednesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
2.51 mi
Next Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
Thu, February 19th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
Thu, February 26th (in 3 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.2 mi
Wed, February 18th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am
Wed, March 4th (in 4 weeks)
10:00 am
Wed, March 18th (next month)
10:00 am
10:00 am
every month on the 1st Wednesday
10:00 am
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.65 mi
serves North Brunswick Food pantry distribution is in front of senior center
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Thursday
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Tue, February 17th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
every week on Thursday
Contact
(732) 247-0922
Every location is different! Some places 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 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 that’s open today: The Heart of South River at Tabernacle Baptist Church, SOUTH RIVER FOOD BANK, Hands of Hope for the Community at St. James Church, Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.