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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Project Hospitality @ Bethel Methodist Church

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.47 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Mobile pantry
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      2:15 pm–3:00 pm

    • Tue, January 14th (in 3 weeks)

      2:15 pm–3:00 pm

    • Tue, January 28th (next month)

      2:15 pm–3:00 pm

    • 2:15 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 2:15 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of Project Hospitality @ Bethel Methodist Church

    Location

    7033 Amboy Road

    Tottenville, NY 10307

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 448-1544

    https://projecthospitality.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Mesivtha of Staten Island

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.38 mi


    • Requirements

      • Copy of photo ID: Medicaid/food stamp or section
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • May be closed during Jewish holidays

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, January 1st (next week)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, January 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Mesivtha of Staten Island

    Location

    1870 Drumgoole Rd E

    New York, NY 10309

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Edward Food Pantry / Mount Loretto Friendship Club

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    9 minutes

    average wait time

    2.01 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Fri, January 3rd (next week)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Fri, January 10th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of St. Edward Food Pantry / Mount Loretto Friendship Club

    Location

    6581 Hylan Blvd

    New York, NY 10309

    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 Charleston.

  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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Project Hospitality, Yetman Avenue - Mobile Food Pantry

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    1.99 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Fri, January 3rd (next week)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, January 17th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, February 7th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 1st Friday

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Map of Project Hospitality, Yetman Avenue - Mobile Food Pantry

    Location

    Yetman Ave & Academy Ave

    New York, NY 10307

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    SALVATION ARMY PERTH AMBOY

    11 reviews

    Unclaimed

    17 minutes

    average wait time

    2.2 mi


    Info

    Please check social media for additional food/meal distribution events

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Open to all
      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • This Wednesday

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Registration required
    • This Thursday

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Registration required
    • 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the last Wednesday

    Map of SALVATION ARMY PERTH AMBOY

    Location

    433 State St.

    Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, Perth Amboy

    29 reviews

    Unclaimed

    37 minutes

    average wait time

    2.43 mi


    Info

    • Serves Perth Amboy residents
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • Sat, January 4th (next week)

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • Sat, January 11th (in 2 weeks)

      9:45 am–12:45 pm

    • 9:45 am–12:45 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, Perth Amboy

    Location

    230 New Brunswick Avenue

    Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Trinity Church Food Pantry

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    31 minutes

    average wait time

    2.57 mi


    Info

    The pantry is closed the Thursday before the first Saturday.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Toiletries, if available
      • Diapers available (must bring birth certificate)

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      4:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      4:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Sat, January 4th (next week)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Trinity Church Food Pantry

    Location

    51 Trinity Lane

    Woodbridge, NJ 07095

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 634-7422

    www.trinitywoodbridge.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    St. John Church Hall

    1 review

    Claimed

    no ratings yet

    2.31 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Mon, December 30th (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Mon, January 6th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of St. John Church Hall

    Location

    404 Division Street

    Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 826-4442

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    19 reviews

    Unclaimed

    13 minutes

    average wait time

    2.57 mi


    Info

    • They are open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month between 10am - 1pm for the childrens clothing pantry a verry discounted price ranging between 25 cents and a dollar
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Proof of lower income required, such as your EBT card
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Mon, January 6th (in 2 weeks)

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

    • Mon, January 13th (in 3 weeks)

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

    • Mon, February 3rd (in 2 months)

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

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

      every month on the 1st Monday

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

      every month on the 2nd Monday

    Map of FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    Location

    600 Rahway Avenue

    Woodbridge, NJ 07095

    directions
  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Charleston 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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 Charleston do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. 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.

  18. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Charleston 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 Charleston.

  19. Where are you located?

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