• Belleville
• Bloomfield
• East Orange
• Glen Ridge
• Irvington
• Maplewood

• Montclair
• Newark
• Nutley
• Orange
• South Orange
• West Orange

Toni’s Kitchen – Carteret Elementary School

🕓 Every Sunday from 2-3 p.m.

📍55 La France Ave., Behind Carteret Elementary School, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️ 973-932-0768
📧 hello@toniskitchen.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No 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.

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 St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️ (973) 743-8425
📧 foodpantry@bpcog.org

🗣️ English,Spanish,French
🪪 Photo identification preferred but not required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The pantry provides pre-packaged, non-perishable goods, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, and frozen meat when available.

Manna Food Depot

🕓 Every Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m.

📍12 Park St., Park United Methodist Church Back Parking Lot, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
☎️
📧 mannabloomfield@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

East Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs

🕓 Every Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

📍1 Fellowship Cir., East Orange Civic Center, East Orange, NJ 07017
☎️ (973) 414-4141
📧 teameo@eastorange-nj.gov

🗣️ English,Spanish,Creole
🪪 No photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The pantry provides bags of groceries.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

🕓 Last Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

📍153 Glenwood Ave., East Orange, NJ 07107
☎️ (973) 678-1484
📧 hholytrinity1@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Creole,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification encouraged
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

Elmwood United Presbyterian Church

🕓 The food pantry is open every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month from 8:30 – 10 a.m. Hot meals are served every 4th Sunday of the month from 1 – 3 p.m.

📍135 Elmwood Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018
☎️ (973) 678-0055
📧 elmwoodupc@gmail.com

🗣️ English
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Please note that food pantry and hot meal services are on different days and times.

Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (INIC)

🕓 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. and bags of groceries available every fourth Wednesday and Thursday.

📍346 16th Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️ (973) 416-0916
📧 dbell@irvingtonnj.org

🗣️ English
🪪 Eligibility requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodation unknown
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

Greater New Point Missionary Baptist Church

🕓 Every 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month from 12 – 4 p.m. and 1st and 4th Saturdays of the month from 12 – 4 p.m.

📍60 Paine Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️ (973) 373-7287
📧 info@greaternp.org

🗣️ English
🪪 Unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodation unknown
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

Christ Glory Food Pantry

🕓 Every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

📍1108 Grove St., Irvington, NJ 07111
☎️ (973) 374-0102
📧 info@christglory.org

🗣️ English
🪪 Eligibility requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodation unknown
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

Trinity Temple Community Development Corporation

🕓 Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

📍115 Greenwood Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (201) 682-8234
📧 trinnitytemplecdc@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 ID required to register
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Pantry provides pre-packed non-perishable goods, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, frozen meat when available, as well as clothes, shoes, pampers, and household items also when available.

Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless (MESH)

🕓 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

📍619 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (973) 692-8857
📧 info@meshmontclair.org

🗣️ English
🪪 No 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 Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ 973-932-0768
📧 hello@toniskitchen.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Registration required for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; addresses will be checked for Saturday distribution 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 St., Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (973) 746-4669
📧 hnfpdirector@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 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.

Grace Pointe Seventh Day Adventist Church

🕓 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

📍15 Elmwood Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
☎️ (973) 746-1911
📧 info@gracepointesda.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

CBC Helping Hands, Inc.

🕓 Every Thursday 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

📍131 Pomona Ave., Newark , NJ 07112
☎️ (646) 410-7025
📧 gfi1120360@aol.com

🗣️ English
🪪 Registration
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Diapers and menstrual supplies available the 4th Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Newark Water Coalition – Coalition HQ

🕓 Every Friday from 1:30 p.m. until food runs out

📍373 S. Orange Ave., Newark, NJ 077103
☎️ (973) 446-5213
📧 newarkwatercoalition@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No 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 Ave., Newark, NJ 07105
☎️ (973) 446-5213
📧 newarkwatercoalition@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No 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 Ave., Newark, NJ 07104
☎️ (973) 874-8483
📧 info@manosquebendicenf.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 No 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.

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 Ave., Newark, NJ 07103
☎️ (862) 288-8365
📧

🗣️ English
🪪 Eligibility requirements unknown
🥕 Dietary accommodation unknown
⚠️ Home delivery is available for seniors, people who are immunocompromised, and those unable to leave their homes. Masks are required to pick up food.

Clearview Baptist Church Food Pantry

🕓 Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

📍357 Chancellor Ave., 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.

Focus Hispanic Center for Community Development

🕓 Every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

📍441-443 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102
☎️ (973) 624-2528
📧 info@focus411.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification and address required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ This organization also provides meal delivery service for seniors seven days a week, ESL classes, personal hygiene products, after-school programs, rental assistance, and more.

Bessie Green Community, Inc.

🕓 Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free mobile produce market is open every Friday from 1-2 p.m., line starts at 11 a.m.

📍510 Broad St., North Reformed Church, Newark, NJ 07102
☎️ (973) 803-6015
📧 bessiegreen510@gmail.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Registration required, no documents needed.
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ The organization has a clothing closet open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., with all items starting at $1.

Tree House Cultural Arts Movement

🕓 Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturday of the month from 3 – 5 p.m. Hot meals are served every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 – 5 p.m.

📍462 Sanford Ave., Newark, NJ 07106
☎️ (973)-393-3449
📧 treehculturalarts@gmail.com

🗣️ English
🪪 No photo identification required
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ Bring your own bags.

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 photo identification required
🥕 Able to make some dietary accommodation; just ask
⚠️ This distribution only provides grab and go meals, no bags of groceries.

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 Ave., Newark, NJ 07108
☎️ (973) 824-6548
📧 bsscbchurch@yahoo.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification encouraged, but not required
🥕 Dietary accommodation unknown
⚠️ This church also provides personal care items and limited baby items. Birth certificate required for diapers.

Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry

🕓 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

📍520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102
☎️ (973) 792-5790
📧

🗣️ English
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Registration required but no one will be turned away.

Roseville Presbyterian Church

🕓 Every 2nd Monday of the month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

📍36 Roseville Ave., Newark, NJ 07107
☎️ (973) 483-3361
📧 Roseville@verizon.net

🗣️ English
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Masks are encouraged.

Apostle’s House

🕓 Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

📍22 Grant St., Newark, NJ 07104
☎️ (973) 482-0625
📧 info@theapostleshouse.org

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo identification required
🥕 Dietary accommodation 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.

City of Orange Township Food Pantry

🕓 Every Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

📍234 Lincoln Ave., Orange, NJ 07050
☎️ (973) 280-1621
📧

🗣️ English
🪪 Open to Orange residents only.
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ People may contact the program directly to receive food on days they are closed.

Our Lady of Sorrows Food

🕓 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month

📍217 Prospect St., South Orange, NJ 07079
☎️ (973) 370-0458
📧 OLSPantry@gmail.com

🗣️ English
🪪 Photo identification and proof of NJ residency required
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

🕓 Every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

📍315 Main St., West Orange, NJ 07052
☎️ (201) 341-9217
📧 Heidlercumming@aol.com

🗣️ English,Spanish
🪪 Photo I.D.
🥕 Cannot accommodate dietary preferences
⚠️ Provides baby diaper distribution the third Monday of every month from 9 a.m-11a.m.