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    Food pantry (groceries)

    a.m.e.n ( A Meal Encourages Nourishment)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.23 mi


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sun, December 29th (next week)

      3:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • Sun, January 26th (next month)

      3:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • Sun, February 23rd (in 2 months)

      3:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • 3:30 pm–5:30 pm

      every month on the last Sunday

    Map of a.m.e.n ( A Meal Encourages Nourishment)

    Location

    81 Bellevue Avenue

    Central West, NJ 08618

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 882-7719

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    TASK MOBILE MEALS @ CAPITAL HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.26 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Open to all

    Schedule

    • Wed, January 1st (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, January 15th (in 3 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, February 5th (in 2 months)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–2:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    Map of TASK MOBILE MEALS @  CAPITAL HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    Location

    433 Bellevue Avenue

    Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mercer Street Friends @ Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.43 mi


    Info

    Friday. Distribution begins at 11:30am. Keep checking back for updates as these sites will alternate weekly.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      2:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      8:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      2:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Mercer Street Friends @ Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary

    Location

    500 Rutherford Avenue

    Stuyvesant/Prospect, NJ 08618

    directions
  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 Central West.

  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

    Catholic Charities - Lakewood/Mercer County

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    39 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, Mercer County location helps eligible consumers can receive financial assistance with medications and medical supplies needed to maintain health and well-being.

    They also provide individuals and families who live in poverty and are homeless or facing the threat of homelessness with opportunities to develop skills and resources needed to achieve well-being and lead self-sufficient lives. Core components address:

    • Workforce Readiness
    • Health and Wellness Education and Services
    • Essential Life Skills and Community Living

    One of their programs are Rapid Rehousing General Assistance program which provides assistance with the following: money management, credit repair, saving skills, employment support, job referral services, resume review, and job retention.

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–4:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–4:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–4:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–4:00 pm

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

    Map of Catholic Charities - Lakewood/Mercer County

    Location

    132 North Warren Street

    Downtown, NJ 08608

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Reading Senior Center TASK)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.44 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Dinner
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Dinner
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Tue, January 7th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      • Dinner
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Reading Senior Center TASK)

    Location

    15 Ringold Street

    North 25, NJ 08618

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Arm in Arm-Hanover

    26 reviews

    Unclaimed

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    0.69 mi


    Info

    Requires to call and leave a message with your full name, full address and best phone number to reach.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–11:00 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      9:30 am–11:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–11:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of Arm in Arm-Hanover

    Location

    120 East Hanover Street

    Hanover Academy, NJ 08608

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 396-9355

    https://arminarm.org/contact/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    TASK MOBILE MEALS @ RESCUE MISSION OF TRENTON

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.53 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Open to all

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, January 14th (in 3 weeks)

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, January 28th (next month)

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of TASK MOBILE MEALS @ RESCUE MISSION OF TRENTON

    Location

    222 North Hermitage Avenue

    West End, NJ 08618

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Samaritan Baptist Church

    8 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    0.64 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Thu, January 9th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Samaritan Baptist Church

    Location

    531 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    Battle Monument, NJ 08618

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

    West Trenton Soup Kitchen @ Trinity Cathedral Church

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    7 minutes

    average wait time

    0.7 mi


    Info

    Serves Mercer County.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      • Dinner
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • This Saturday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      • Dinner
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of West Trenton Soup Kitchen @ Trinity Cathedral Church

    Location

    801 West State Street

    Berkeley Square and Parkside, NJ 08618

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

    A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.69 mi


    Info

    Contact: Perry Shaw, Exec. Dir and Jayne Gordon, Pantry Supervisor

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

      • Serves first 200 people
    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

      • Serves first 200 people
    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Map of A Better Way @ Turning Point United Methodist Church

    Location

    15 South Broad Street

    Downtown, NJ 08608

    directions

    Contact

    (609) 393-9574

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Central West 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 Central West 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Central West 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 Central West.

  20. Where are you located?

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