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Updates? Email info@fhecessex.org PRINTED / DOWNLOADED ON: ___________ (Dec '25). Note: Another resource for individuals is https://www.foodhelpline.org/
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Site NameSite TypeTown/CityAddressDistribution SchedulePhoneInfo ConfirmedWebsiteNotes: requirements, limitations, etc.
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Little Zion U.A.M.E. ChurchpantryBelleville 154 Stephens St., Belleville, NJ 07109Every 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. December hours will be the 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.(973) 751-0371Nov 2024Open to all NJ residents - ID required. Added by Nikki Villafane 11/13/24 - Confirmed by phone 11/11/24 with Josephine Brazier
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Wesley Methodist Church and Gosen ChurchpantryBelleville 225 Washington Avenue, Belleville, NJ 071099am to noon on the second Saturday of each monthDana (201) 706-1104 or Pastor Michael (551) 399-9931 (Habla español)Jun 2025https://www.wesleyumcbelleville.org

www.facebook.com/share/19xgguC9B4/?mibextid=wwXIfr 		Open to the public
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Bloomfield Church-on-The-GreenpantryBloomfield 147 Broad St. Bloomfield NJ 07003Wed. & Fri. at 9:30 am - 11 am
4th Sat. at 10 am - 12 pm 		Kathryn
973-743-1796 		Nov 2025
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Bethel French SDA Church pantryEast Orange 30 N. Clinton St. East Orange, NJ 07018 1st & 3rd Thu of the month starts from 8 am 973-761-1536 Aug 2024Call ahead to confirm
862-215-5230
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Calvary Baptist Church pantry & soup kitchenEast Orange 66 So. Grove Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 Mon at 11 am - 1pm 973-676-6467Aug 2024Lunch distribution at Tue 11 am - 1pm
May also receive leftover boxes from Mon food deliveries
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Elmwood United Presbyterian Church pantryEast Orange 135 Elmwood Ave East Orange, NJ 070182nd & 4th Sat 8: 30 am - 10 amSandra
973-699-1039		Sep 2025
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Elmwood United Presbyterian Church soup kitchenEast Orange 135 Elmwood Ave East Orange, NJ 07018 4th Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm973-699-1039Nov 2024take out only
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church pantryEast Orange 153 Glenwood Ave East Orange, NJ 07017Last Tue 10 am - 12 pmKaren 973-678-1484Nov 2025
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Inner City Emerg (Joi's Angles)pantryEast Orange 114 S. Arlington Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018 3rd & 4th Thu at 9 am - 12 pm 973-395-4348 Aug 2024Have ID before arriving at location
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Isaiah House Food Pantry shelter & pantry East Orange 238 N. Munn Ave. East Orange, NJ 07017Mon. Tue. Thu. & Fri. at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tue. & Thu at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 		Latoya
973-678-5882		Nov 2025
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New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange pantryEast Orange 144 Norman Street East Orange NJ 070173rd Fridays 10am - 2pmK. LaTasha
862-452-6887		Nov 2025
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Christ Glory Food Pantry pantryIrvington1108 Grove Street, Irvington, NJ 071111st, 2nd, and 4th Sats at 9 am - 1 pm 973-374-0102Jul 2024
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Church Women United pantryIrvington1240 Clinton Ave Irvington, NJ 07111Wed. 11 am - 3 pm except first Wed Alison
973-373-5930		Nov 2025Open to Irvington residents
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Solid Rock Baptist Chruch pantryIrvington644 Chancellor Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111Wed. at 8 am - 11 am except for 1st Wed
And every 3rd Sat at 7:30 am - 10 am		908-601-1851 Jul 2024
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Believers Fellowship Chruch pantryIrvington 35 Augusta Street, Irvington, NJ 07111Every 3rd Sat at 1 pm - 3 pm 973-374-4754Jul 2024
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Bethel French SDA Church pantryIrvington 188 Union Avenue, Irvington, NJ 071111st & 3rd Wed. at 8 am - 12 pm 973-373-0092Jul 2024
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Deeper Bible Life Church pantryIrvington 23 South 20th Street, Irvington, NJ 071112nd & 3rd Sat. at 1 pm - 5 pm 973-489-7525Jul 2024
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Greater New Point Missionary Baptist Church pantryIrvington 60 Paine Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 1st & 2nd Wed. at 12 pm - 4 pm
1st & 2nd Sat. at 12 pm - 4 pm 		973-373-7287Jul 2024
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Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corp. (INIC)pantryIrvington 346 16th Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 Mon - Fri at 9 am - 5 pm973-416-0916 Jul 2024
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St. Joseph Catholic Church pantryMaplewood 245 Hilton Avenue Maplewood, NJ 070403rd Sat. at 10 am - 11 am Lynne
908-656-1436		Nov 2025
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United Community Corporation community fridgeMaplewood 1916 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Open at 6 am - 8 pm, refills are made between 10 am - 2 pm 973-642-0181Nov 2024At the corner of Indiana St. check Facebook page to confirm hours
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Human Needs Food Pantry pantryMontclair 9 Lable Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 Tues & Thurs 12-3pm973-746-4669 Jun 2025https://www.humanneedsfoodpantry.org/
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Toni's Kitchen, a food ministry of St. Luke's ChurchpantryMontclair 73 So. Fullerton Ave., Montclair 07042Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm, supplemental pantry: Sunday 3:00-5:00 pmNov 2025toniskitchen.org Home Delivery: email hello@toniskitchen.org, Neighborhood Mobile Markets: check website for locations/hours toniskitchen.org
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Toni's Kitchen, a food ministry of St. Luke's Churchsoup kitchenMontclair 73 So. Fullerton Ave., Montclair 07042Thurs, Fri, Sat 11:30am-12:30pm; Sunday 5:00-6:00pmNov 2025toniskitchen.org Food Truck: Text the word ‘food’ to 855-999-7964 for updates on this program. (Normal text messaging rates apply.)
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Franciscan Charities soup kitchenNewark242 South 8th Street Newark, NJ 07103Tue. Wed. Thu. & Sat. at 11: 30 am - 1 pm Melissa
908-403-6252		Nov 2025Soup Kitchen
Open to everyone
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Ironbound Community CorporationpantryNewark432 Lafayette St. Newark, NJ 07105Tuesdays and Fridays 11am-1pm973-465-0555Oct 2025
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New Community Emergency Food PantrypantryNewark220 Bruce Street Newark, NJ 07103Pantry: Starts the day after the 15th of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m till supplies lasts Community Food Distribution: the first Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.973-623-6114Mar 2025The food pantry requires:
– A valid NJ ID and/or proof of residency
– Proof of income (employment, unemployment, Social Security award letter, etc.)
– Birth certificate for each child under the age of 18. Community Food Distribution that occurs at the same location on the first Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last. For that distribution, recipients just need to sign for the items received.

To participate in all food distributions, individuals should bring their own bags and/or carts.
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The Apostles' Houseshelter & pantry Newark22 Grant Street Newark, NJ 07104Mon. Wed. & Fri. at 10 am - 3 pm 973-482-0625Nov 2025
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Ujamaa Cafe at Marion P Thomas Charter Schoolcommunity fridgeNewark125 Sussex Ave, Newark, New Jersey, 07103Hours of Operation: M-F 7:40a-4pmGeneral Administration, 973-621-0060Oct 2025Site Contact: Michele Griffin, Director of Communications, mgriffin@mptcs.org
● Notes/Rules: Charter schools grades 9-12
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Ujamaa Cafe at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technologycommunity fridgeNewark746 Sanford Ave, Newark, NJ 07106Hours of operations: Monday-Friday 10 AM - 2:40 PMGeneral Administration, 973-350-5088Oct 2025Site Contact: Dr. Liana Summey, Principal, lsummey@nps.k12.nj.us
● Notes/Rules: Public school grades 9-12
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Ujamaa Cafe at NJCRI Project WOW:community fridgeNewark393 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30a-4:30pmOct 2025 Site Contact: Prince Johnson, Program Manager, P.Johnson@njcri.org
● Notes/Rules: Providing LGBTQ+ community members and the unhoused community
with social services.
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Ujamaa Cafe at North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) Crossroads:community fridgeNewark45 Commerce St, Newark, NJ 07102Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30a-4pRon Berry, 973-483-3444Oct 2025Site Contact: Ron Berry, Director of Programming, r.berry@njcri.org
● Notes/Rules: Social services provided to community members with a primary focus on
the unhoused.
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Ujamaa Cafe at East Side Highschool community fridgeNewark238 Van Buren st, Newark, NJ 07105Hours of Operation: M-F 8:10a-2:40pOct 2025Site Contact: Amal Khalil, Vice Principal, AKhalil@nps.k12.nj.us
● Notes/Rules: Public School grades 9-12
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United Community Corporation pantryNewark409 S 18th Street, Newark, NJ 071033rd Wednesday of each month, 10am-2pm973-642-0181Nov 2024https://uccnewark.org/food-pantry/fooddistribution@uccnewark.org
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Urban League of Essex CountypantryNewark513 Central Avenue Newark, NJ 07107All Thursdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM973-493-8926Nov 2025https://ulec.org/food-pantry/email: hwilson@ulec.org
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Allen Village CDC pantryNewark 56 19th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103Every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sat at 10 am - 1pm 973-373-7753 Aug 2024For emergency assistance call church
4th Sat diaper and menstrual products give away
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Bethany Baptist Church Pantry pantryNewark 275 W. Market St (Or, around corner...)
58 Hartford St, Newark, NJ 07103		Tue. & Thu. at 11 am - 1 pm 973- 673-7468 Aug 2024
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Beulah Grove Church pantryNewark 59 Springdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 071072nd & 4th Tue at 3 pm 973-482-4054 Aug 2024
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Blessed Sacrament ChurchpantryNewark 19 Van Ness Place Newark, NJ 071083rd & 4th Wed. at 11 am - 1 pm
3rd & 4th Sat. at 8 am - 10 am 		Helen or Mary
973-824-6549		Nov 2025
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Clearview Baptist Church pantryNewark 357 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ 07112Wed. at 11 am - 2 pm 973-926-0471 Aug 2024
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Elizabeth Ave Presbyterian Church pantryNewark 761 Elizabeth Ave Newark, NJ 071122nd & 4th Thurs at 10 am - 12 pm Pastor Doris
973-923-5655		Nov 2025
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Emmanuel Church of Christ pantry & soup kitchenNewark 54 Irvine Tunre Blvd. Newark, NJ 07103Every 3rd Mon. at 10 am - 1:30 pm
Food distrubution every day after Mon at 10 am - 1:30 pm 		973-242-3552Aug 2024973-476-1746
Provide Feeding Program every 4th Sat
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First Hopewell Baptist Church pantryNewark 525 Orange Street Newark, NJ 071072nd, 3rd, & 4th Wed of month Rev Onaje
973-485-1165		Nov 2025Must register by 11:20am
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Love of Jesus Family Church of Belleville pantryNewark 4 N Hawthorne Ln, Newark, NJ 07107 Every 3rd Sat at 9 am - 1 pm 201-232-2536 Aug 2024Bring ID
Provide pamers/ feminine products same days/times
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New Born Holy Church pantryNewark 250 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 071033rd Sat at 8 am - 12:30 pm 973-906-3317 Aug 2024
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Newark Emergency Services pantryNewark 982 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102Pantry Open Daily Mon-Friday 9:00am - 3: 00pm
Grocery Distribution Day Every Third Thu. at 9 am - 11 am		973-639-2100Jan 2025
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pantry+ at Rutgers NewarkpantryNewark Paul Robeson Campus Center, Room 226
350 MLK Blvd Newark, NJ 07102		See Current Hourspantry+
(973) 353-0256		Nov 2025Open to Rutgers students and staff
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Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry/ St. Mary's Church pantryNewark 528 Dr. MLK Jr Blvd Newark NJ 07102Sat. at 9 am - 11 am except 1st Sat Sister Linda
973-792-5790		Nov 2025
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Roseville Presbyterian Church pantryNewark 36 Roseville Ave Newark, NJ 071072nd Mon at 10 am - 12 pmDarlyn
973-483-3361		Nov 2025
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St. James Social Service Corp Food Pantry pantry & soup kitchenNewark 604 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd Newark, NJ 07102Panty Schedule: Mo. Tue. Wed. Thu. & Fri. at 1 pm - 3 pm Soup Kitchen Schedule: Mon - Fri Lunch at 12 pm - 2 pm, Dinner at 5 pm - 6 pmNicole
973-624-4007		Nov 2025
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St. Matthew AME ChurchpantryOrange336 Oakwood Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050every Monday at 11am973-678-1217Nov 2025https://www.stmatthewame.org/
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Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges pantryOrange 357 S. Jefferson St. Orange, NJ 070502nd through 5th Wed. at 9am - 12pm. Closed Dec 24 and Dec 31, 2025. Open all Wednesdays in Jan 2026: Jan 7, 14, 21, and 28.Peggy
973-856-4000		Nov 2025https://www.orangesfoodpantry.org/Currently serving pre-registered clients. The IFPO provides a set of shelf-stable groceries to new visitors.
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Jubilee Community Outreach Center at Epiphany and Christ Church pantryOrange 105 Main Street Orange, NJ 07050Every Sat at 9:30 am - 11:30 am Sharonda or Kathy
973- 629-7713		Nov 2025
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Love of Jesus Ministries pantryOrange 448 Highland Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050 Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. & Fri at 1 pm - 3 pm 973-676-4200 Aug 2024Bring ID
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City of OrangepantryOrange 234 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 am - 2:00 pmOct 2025between Jackson Street and Central Avenue, for Orange residents only. Bring your own bags.
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Our Lady of Sorrows pantrySouth Orange 217 Prospect Street South Orange, NJ 070792nd and 4th Saturdays 8-10amKate or Eileen
973-763-5454		Nov 2025Currently serving pre-registered clients and registering residents of Maplewood and South Orange only
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church pantryWest Orange 315 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:30am Diaper Day: 3rd MondayCynthia
201-341-9217		Nov 2025Currently serving pre-registered clients
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church soup kitchenWest Orange 315 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Sat. at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 201-341-9217 Nov 2025
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