Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
This Saturday
7:00 am–8:30 am
Sat, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
7:00 am–8:30 am
Sat, October 4th (in 3 weeks)
7:00 am–8:30 am
7:00 am–8:30 am
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
This Tuesday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
This Friday
10:00 am
Tue, September 23rd (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)
10 minutes
average wait time
This Saturday
9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sat, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sat, October 4th (in 3 weeks)
9:45 am–12:45 pm
9:45 am–12:45 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 Middlesex County.
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
This Tuesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
This Tuesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
This Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
Thu, September 25th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–10:00 am
Thu, October 2nd (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
The food pantry is on the last saturday of every other month with the next one being on June 28th.
Sat, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, October 25th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, November 29th (in 2 months)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the last Saturday
Contact
(732) 541-9169
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
-Nonperishable, fresh and frozen food items are available to Carteret residents in need. Proof of residency is required.
Sat, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, October 25th (next month)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, November 22nd (in 2 months)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
40 minutes
average wait time
This Saturday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, October 11th (in 4 weeks)
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Sat, October 18th (next month)
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
24 reviews
30 minutes
average wait time
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 Wednesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
This Friday
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
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
Please check social media for additional food/meal distribution events
This Wednesday
10:30 am–12:30 pm
This Thursday
10:30 am–12:30 pm
Wed, September 24th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the last Wednesday
Every location is different! Some places in Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County 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.
You can browse these pages for resources in Middlesex County to see if any are 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 in Middlesex County.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Middlesex County for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.