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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Living Hope Outreach Center

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • No requirements

    Schedule

    • Sat, January 11th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, February 8th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, March 8th (in 3 months)

      11:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Map of Living Hope Outreach Center

    Location

    201 Whittier Avenue

    Dunellen, NJ 08812

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Food Bank Network of Somerset County - North Plainfield Pantry

    24 reviews

    Unclaimed

    13 minutes

    average wait time

    1.11 mi


    Info

    • Some form of personal identification and proof of residency in Somerset County - North Plainfield
    • North Plainfield residents only
    • Holiday Closures in 2024 Jan 1, Monday, New Year's Day Jan 15, Monday: MLK Day Feb 19, Monday: President's Day Mar 29, Friday: Good Friday May 27, Monday: Memorial Day June 19, Wednesday: Juneteenth Jul 4, Thursday: Independence Day Sep 2, Monday: Labor Day Oct 14, Monday: Columbus Day Nov 11, Monday: Veterans Day Nov 28-29, Thu-Fri: Thanksgiving Dec 25, Wednesday: Christmas
    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • Proof of address required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, January 4th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, January 18th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, February 1st (in 2 months)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of Food Bank Network of Somerset County - North Plainfield Pantry

    Location

    11 Vermeule Place

    North Plainfield, NJ 07063

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Fish, Inc. Dunellen Area

    17 reviews

    Unclaimed

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    1.58 mi


    Info

    Serves: Registered clients living in Piscataway, Dunellen, Middlesex, South Plainfield, Edison and Highland Park. *Clients must be pre-screened and make an appointment by calling. Walk-ins are not accepted.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • This Friday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Map of Fish, Inc. Dunellen Area

    Location

    456 New Market Road

    Piscataway, NJ 08854

    directions

    Contact

    (732) 356-0081

    www.fishhospitality.com

  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 Green Brook Township.

  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)

    Metropolitan Community Service - Metropolitan SDA Church of Plainfield

    18 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    1.94 mi


    • Requirements

      • Number of household members
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, January 4th (next week)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, February 1st (in 2 months)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, March 1st (in 3 months)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Map of Metropolitan Community Service - Metropolitan SDA Church of Plainfield

    Location

    1003 West 4th Street

    Plainfield, NJ 07063

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Greater Refuge Church of Christ

    24 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 18 minutes

    average wait time

    2.25 mi


    Info

    Tickets are handed out at 11;30 am

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, January 14th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, January 28th (next month)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of Greater Refuge Church of Christ

    Location

    600 Grant Avenue

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    MUSLIM COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.19 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week
      • Food donations are accepted

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      1:15 pm–2:15 pm

    • Sat, January 11th (in 2 weeks)

      1:15 pm–2:15 pm

    • Sat, January 18th (in 3 weeks)

      1:15 pm–2:15 pm

    • 1:15 pm–2:15 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 1:15 pm–2:15 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • 1:15 pm–2:15 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • 1:15 pm–2:15 pm

      every month on the 5th Saturday

    Map of MUSLIM COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

    Location

    321 Grant Avenue

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    SHILOH Soup Kithcen

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time

    2.63 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, January 1st (next week)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of SHILOH Soup Kithcen

    Location

    521 West 4th Street

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions

    Contact

    (908) 754-3353

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    S.H.E.E.L.D. (The Lord's Kitchen)

    15 reviews

    Unclaimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    2.65 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: twice a month

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 18th (in 3 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 25th (next month)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of S.H.E.E.L.D. (The Lord's Kitchen)

    Location

    515 West 4th Street

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Bianca F.L.O.W.E.R.S., INC. Food Pantry

    13 reviews

    Unclaimed

    47 minutes

    average wait time

    2.96 mi


    Info

    Serves New Jersey residents.

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, January 14th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, January 21st (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of Bianca F.L.O.W.E.R.S., INC. Food Pantry

    Location

    145 Park Avenue

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions
  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Green Brook Township 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 Green Brook Township 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 Green Brook Township 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 Green Brook Township.

  19. Where are you located?

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