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    Food pantry (groceries)

    New Hope Church of God

    22 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Arrive before 8am

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, March 21st (next week)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Sat, April 4th (in 3 weeks)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Sat, April 18th (next month)

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of New Hope Church of God

    Location

    400 Hamilton Avenue

    Greenwood & Hamilton, NJ 08609

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 393-3293

    http://newhopecog.com/

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    SNAP/EBT

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Our main phone number is 732-942-9292 Our phone case workers are available by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled and canceled through our automated system. To schedule a time to speak with a case worker over the phone about any program-related questions, please call our automated scheduler at (732) 523-1789.

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:15 am–12:00 pm

    • Today

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:15 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:15 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

    • 1:30 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    37 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Requires to call and leave a message with your full name, full address and best phone number to reach. Arm in Arm serves clients through pick-up at our multiple pantry locations in Trenton and Princeton, including our mobile pantries services throughout Trenton. We also offer home delivery services to select locations and to community members who are home-bound or immuno-compromised. Please contact Alana Moonsammy at alanam@arminarm.org for an inquiry about home food deliveries.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am

    • Next Wednesday

      9:30 am

    • Mon, March 23rd (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am

    • 9:30 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday

  5. 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.

  6. 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 Southern New Jersey.

  7. 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!

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    Other public benefits

    31 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    El Centro Hispanoamericano is located in the United Presbyterian Church of Plainfield. Our entrance is at the back of the church, just off the parking lot. Look for our sign at the top of the ramp leading to our entrance.

    Food distribution begins promptly at 10:00 AM and continues until supplies are depleted. Clients are encouraged to arrive before 10:00 AM to ensure they receive assistance. Delivery service is also available for seniors.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Proof of address required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available
      • Delivery may be available

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Other social services available
    • Tue, March 24th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Other social services available
    • Tue, March 31st (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Other social services available
    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Contact

    (908) 753-8730

    https://elcentronj.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries), Other, Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    37 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Thursday is a diaper distribution only

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      Other: 9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday

    • Other: 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    26 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour

    average wait time


    Info

    Tickets are handed out at 11;30 am

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, March 24th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, April 14th (next month)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, April 28th (next month)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    41 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • The entrance is from Manning Avenue side, in the parking lot behind Trinity Church
    • Distributes food to first 50 peoples
    • Clients can visit once a week
    • Needs volunteers
    • First come, first serve until food runs out
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      7:00 am–8:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, March 21st (next week)

      7:00 am–8:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, March 28th (in 2 weeks)

      7:00 am–8:30 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 7:00 am–8:30 am

      every week on Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    18 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Only Plainfield residents. Call Monday or Wednesday to make an appointment.

    Photo ID – Primary Participant (Green Card or Passport)

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Proof of household income required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Thu, March 19th (next week)

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Contact

    (908) 753-3519
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    20 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Serves Perth Amboy residents
    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • Sat, March 21st (next week)

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • Sat, March 28th (in 2 weeks)

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • 9:45 am–12:45 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    31 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Fri, March 20th (next week)

      10:00 am

    • 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
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Southern New Jersey 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Southern New Jersey do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. 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 Southern New Jersey that’s open today: Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Salvation Army, Plainfield Corps, Plainfield Action Services

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Southern New Jersey for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.