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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Sacred Heart Church Social Concerns

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time

    1.11 mi


    Info

    Serves: Middlesex County

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Map of Sacred Heart Church Social Concerns

    Location

    149 South Plainfield Avenue

    South Plainfield, NJ 07080

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries), Financial assistance

    South Plainfield Social Services Department

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.83 mi


    Info

    Serves: Middlesex County

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Emergency food available. Call to inquire.

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      Financial assistance: 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Diapers and pad service
      • Helps with income, rent, utility and food stamps
    • Next Thursday

      Financial assistance: 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Diapers and pad service
      • Helps with income, rent, utility and food stamps
    • Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)

      Financial assistance: 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Diapers and pad service
      • Helps with income, rent, utility and food stamps
    • Financial assistance: 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of South Plainfield Social Services Department

    Location

    90 Maple Avenue

    South Plainfield, NJ 07080

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Fish, Inc. Dunellen Area

    17 reviews

    Unclaimed

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    1.56 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

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      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 Samptown.

  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)

    Greater Refuge Church of Christ

    22 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 21 minutes

    average wait time

    1.62 mi


    Info

    Tickets are handed out at 11;30 am

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, December 24th (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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Metropolitan Community Service - Metropolitan SDA Church of Plainfield

    17 reviews

    Unclaimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    1.5 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, December 7th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, January 4th (in 2 months)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, February 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    MUSLIM COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.74 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, November 30th (next week)

      1:15 pm–2:15 pm

    • Sat, December 14th (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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Living Hope Outreach Center

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.72 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • No requirements

    Schedule

    • Sat, December 14th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, January 11th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Sat, February 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    SHILOH Soup Kithcen

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time

    2.11 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      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)

    14 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    2.11 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, December 21st (in 4 weeks)

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

    • Sat, December 28th (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), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Salvation Army, Plainfield Corps

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    50 minutes

    average wait time

    2.6 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Diapers and feminine hygiene products may be available

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • Next Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Closed on the last week of the month
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Monday, Thursday

    Map of Salvation Army, Plainfield Corps

    Location

    615 Watchung Avenue

    Plainfield, NJ 07060

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Samptown 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 Samptown 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?

    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. Here’s a list of everything in Samptown that’s open today: SHILOH Soup Kithcen

  20. Where are you located?

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