Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.36 mi
Sat, September 26th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, October 24th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, November 28th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
0.47 mi
A community-based food pantry operated by the Linden Interfaith Network for Community Services (LINCS) that provides groceries and essential items to households in need.
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
This Tuesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Mon, September 21st (next week)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
17 minutes
average wait time
2.16 mi
Community outreach organization serving people and families in need.
This Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, October 17th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, November 21st (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
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.
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 Linden.
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!
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
30 minutes
average wait time
2.1 mi
Rahway Food for Friends is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing food insecurity and supporting people and families in need.
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–2:00 pm
This Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–2:00 pm
This Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–1:30 pm @ First Presbyterian Church of Rahway, Davis Hall
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–1:30 pm
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.66 mi
Morningstar Community Christian Center offers Sunday worship services at 9:30 AM and virtual bible study on Thursdays at 7 PM. You can visit their website at morningstarccc.org for live streaming, or find them on Facebook Live and YouTube. Callers can use a phone menu to reach different ministries and departments. For music, Constantine Evans Scholarship Fund, or youth ministries, an alternate number is available.
This Saturday
9:00 am
Sat, October 17th (next month)
9:00 am
Sat, November 21st (in 2 months)
9:00 am
9:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
3 minutes
average wait time
2.85 mi
Requires to call for hours. Serves Union County.
Only serves surrounding neighborhood
Sun, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Sun, October 25th (next month)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Sun, November 29th (in 2 months)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
every month on the last Sunday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
3.04 mi
The JFS Charlotte Shak Food Pantry is a community food-assistance program operated by Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey and serving the community since 1986.
This Tuesday
10:30 am–12:30 pm
This Tuesday
1:30 pm–3:30 pm
This Wednesday
10:30 am–12:30 pm
10:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
1:30 pm–3:30 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
2.06 mi
A church-based food pantry providing free groceries to community members.
Wed, September 23rd (next week)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Wed, October 14th (next month)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Wed, October 28th (next month)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Wed, November 11th (in 2 months)
CLOSED
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 4th Wednesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
2.56 mi
Food pantry operated at Faith Baptist Church, providing food assistance from the church basement; visitors are directed to use the back door.
Sat, September 26th (next week)
12:00 pm–3:30 pm @ Faith Baptist Church
Sat, October 10th (in 3 weeks)
12:00 pm–3:30 pm @ Faith Baptist Church
Sat, October 24th (next month)
12:00 pm–3:30 pm @ Faith Baptist Church
12:00 pm–3:30 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
12:00 pm–3:30 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries), Grocery delivery
8 minutes
average wait time
1.76 mi
The LPC Mission Project, run by Linden Presbyterian Church, serves over 50 families in the community with basic food needs. The food pantry distributes groceries on the 4th Sunday of the month. Grocery delivery is available on the 4th Saturday of the month. Please call (908) 486-3073 and leave a message to make an appointment or inquire about emergency food. New clients must live in Linden, and proof of address may be required.
Sat, September 26th (next week)
Grocery delivery: 9:00 am
Sun, September 27th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am
Sat, October 24th (next month)
Grocery delivery: 9:00 am
Grocery delivery: 9:00 am
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am
every month on the 4th Sunday
Every location is different! Some places in Linden 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.
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.
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 Linden do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
You can browse these pages for resources in Linden 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 Linden.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Linden for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Linden for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.