Food pantries in East Essex County: Jul. 31 to Aug. 4
Here are food distributions happening in East Essex County this week.
Nearly one in five Essex County households have trouble putting food on the table each week. Here are local food distributions happening in East Essex County from Jul. 31 to Aug. 4.
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Bloomfield
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church-On-The-Green
🕓 Every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and every 4th Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍147 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️ (973) 743-1796
📧 churchoffice@bpcog.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification preferred but not required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The pantry provides pre-packaged, non-perishable goods
Manna Food Depot
🕓 Every Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m.
📍12 Park Street, Park United Methodist Church, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️
📧 mannabloomfield@gmail.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification required
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ Bring your own bags
Toni’s Kitchen – Bloomfield Public Library
🕓 Every Saturday from 2-3 p.m.
📍90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️ 973-932-0768
📧 hello@toniskitchen.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of state identification required with address or utility bill. This is only open to Bloomfield residents.
🥕 Able to make some accommodation; just ask
⚠️ The pantry provides a pop-up market offering fresh fruit, vegetables, and shelf-stable foods. Bring your own bags
Toni’s Kitchen – Carteret Elementary School
🕓 Every Sunday from 2-3 p.m.
📍55 La France Avenue, Behind Carteret Elementary SchoolBloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️ 973-932-0768
📧 hello@toniskitchen.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The pantry provides a pop-up market offering fresh fruit, vegetables, and shelf-stable foods. Bring your own bags
East Orange
East Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs
🕓 Every Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍1 Fellowship Circle, East Orange Civic Center,East Orange, NJ 07017
☎️ (973) 414-4141
📧 teameo@eastorange-nj.gov
🗣️ English,Spanish,Creole
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The pantry provides bags of groceries
Irvington
Church Women United
Christ Glory Food Pantry
🕓 Open every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍1108 Grove Street, Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️ (973) 374-0102
📧 info@christglory.org
🗣️ English
🪪 Identification requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
Greater New Point Missionary Baptist Church
🕓 Open every 1st and 2nd Wednesdays of the month from 12 – 4 p.m. and 1st and 4th Saturdays of the month from 12 – 4 p.m.
📍60 Paine Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️ (973) 373-7287
📧 info@greaternp.org
🗣️ English
🪪 Identification requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation
🕓 Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍346 16th Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️(973) 416-0916
📧 info@greaternp.org
🗣️ English
🪪 Identifiction requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
Solid Rock Baptist Church
🕓 Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 3rd Saturdays from 7:30 – 10 a.m.
📍644 Chancellor Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️(908) 601-1851
📧 srbc644@yahoo.com
🗣️ English
🪪 Identification requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
Montclair
Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless (MESH)
🕓 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
📍619 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (973) 692-8857
📧 info@meshmontclair.org
🗣️ English
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Able to make accommodations for vegetarian diets
⚠️ This pantry offers grab-and-go meals, sit down dinner meals, and overnight respite shelter.
Toni’s Kitchen
🕓 Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. is only open for Montclair, Bloomfield, and West Orange residents.
📍73 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ 973-932-0768
📧 hello@toniskitchen.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Registration required for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Addresses will be checked for Saturday zip code restrictions.
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ The pantry provides a pop-up market offering fresh fruit, vegetables, and shelf-stable foods; bring your own bags. This organization also provides clothes at an affordable price.
Human Needs Food Pantry
🕓 Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 – 3 p.m.
📍9 Label Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (973) 746-4669
📧 hnfpdirector@gmail.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification required; this pantry serves Essex County residents once per week (excluding Newark) and other non-county residents once per month
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ This organization also provides diapers, nutritional supplements (with doctor’s note), and a monthly clothing department. To access the indoor clothes department, you must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Newark
Habitat for Humanity – West and Central Village Resource Hub
🕓 Every Wednesday from 12 p.m. until food runs out. Encouraged to get there 15 minutes early.
📍298 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
☎️ (862) 288-8365
📧
🗣️ English
🪪 Identification requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
⚠️ Home delivery is available for seniors immunocompromised and those unable to leave their homes. Masks are required to pick up food.
Newark Water Coalition – Coalition HQ
🕓 Every Friday from 1:30 p.m. until food runs out
📍373 S. Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 077103
☎️ (973) 446-5213
📧 newarkwatercoalition@gmail.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Bring your own bags. This office also has a children’s book library and clothing closet.
Newark Water Coalition – St. Stephen’s Church
🕓 Every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2p.m.
📍8 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
☎️ (973) 446-5213
📧 newarkwatercoalition@gmail.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Bring your own bags.
Manos que Bendicen Fundación
🕓 Every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍151 Park Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
☎️ (973) 874-8483
📧
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Able to make dietary accommodation for seniors
⚠️ This organization also provides parent services for mothers and kids, including parent development workshops, diapers, senior program, and an ESL language program.
Clearview Baptist Church Food Pantry
🕓 Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍357 Chancellor Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112
☎️ (973) 926-0471
📧 foodpantry@cvbcnewark.org
🗣️ English
🪪 Proof of photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ If you’re a member of this congregation, you can contact the church office directly to access food outside of pantry hours.
Franciscan Charities
🕓 Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍242 S 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
☎️ (908) 403-6252
📧 info@fcnewark.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ This distribution only provides grab and go meals, no bags of groceries.
Bessie Green Community, Inc.
🕓 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. A farmer’s market is open every Monday from 12-2 p.m.
📍510 Broad Street, North Reformed Church, Newark, NJ 07102
☎️ (973) 803-6015
📧 bessiegreen510@gmail.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No proof of photo identification required
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
⚠️ The organization has a clothing closet with all items $1 each.
Blessed Sacrament Church
🕓 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month from 8 – 10 a.m.
📍620 Clinton Avenue,Newark, NJ 07108
☎️ (973) 824-6548
📧 bsscbchurch@yahoo.com
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification encouraged, but not required
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
⚠️ This church also provides personal care items and limited baby items. Birth certificate required for diapers.
Apostle’s House
🕓 Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍22 Grant Street, Newark, NJ 07104
☎️ (973) 482-0625
📧 info@theapostleshouse.org
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification required
🥕 Dietary accommodations unknown
⚠️ This organization also provides emergency shelter for women and children, non-medical case management services, food vouchers, and emergency financial assistance for those living with HIV/AIDS.
Nutley
Nutley Family Service Bureau
🕓 Every other Wednesday from 12 – 3 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍169 Chestnut Street, Nutley, NJ 07110
☎️ (973) 667-1884 x2
📧
🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Proof of photo identification required. Must register as a client.
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ The pantry is by appointment only; however, anyone can walk in Monday to Friday for an emergency food bag and to schedule future appointments. The organization also offers new and gently used items. Merchandise includes clothing and wearable accessories for women, men and children; toys, housewares and home decor.