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.

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 South Plainfield.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in South Plainfield 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.

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.

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 South Plainfield 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.

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 South Plainfield that’s open today: <a href="/directory/resources/ckyi91nfd005704vjxcb69u2u">COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/ckyi91ngf009104vjr3hm3dv8">MUSLIM COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/ckyi91ngw010904vjdxg2stc0">S.H.E.E.L.D. (The Lord's Kitchen)</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in South Plainfield for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in South Plainfield - Lemontree Directory

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Food pantry (groceries)
Sacred Heart Church Social Concerns
3 reviews
Unclaimed
18 minutes
average wait time

0.16 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
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- Next Friday
  9:00 am–11:00 am
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
  every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Location
149 South Plainfield Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
directions
Contact
(908) 756-0633
http://www.churchofthesacredheart.net/
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Food pantry (groceries), Financial assistance
South Plainfield Social Services Department
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.24 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 31st (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
Location
90 Maple Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
directions
Contact
http://www.southplainfieldnj.com/spnj/Departments/Departments/Social%20Services%20-%20Welfare%20Department/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Greater Refuge Church of Christ
24 reviews
Unclaimed
1 hour 18 minutes
average wait time

2.05 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, January 14th (in 4 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
Location
600 Grant Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(908) 561-8255
http://greaterrefuge.church/FoodPantry.aspx
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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.
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 South Plainfield.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Metropolitan Community Service - Metropolitan SDA Church of Plainfield
18 reviews
Unclaimed
24 minutes
average wait time

2.08 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 (in 2 weeks)
  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
Location
1003 West 4th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
directions
Contact
(908) 561-0141
https://www.mymetrosda.org/events
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Food pantry (groceries)
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
9 reviews
Unclaimed
31 minutes
average wait time

2.37 mi
- Requirements
  Call in advance for services
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
  Emergency food available. Call to inquire.
Schedule
- Today
  8:30 am–10:30 am
- Sat, January 18th (in 4 weeks)
  8:30 am–10:30 am
- Sat, February 15th (in 2 months)
  8:30 am–10:30 am
- 8:30 am–10:30 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
417 W. Sixth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(908) 279-5173
https://www.ccogplainfield.com/our-ministries
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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
- Today
  1:15 pm–2:15 pm
- Sat, December 28th (next week)
  1:15 pm–2:15 pm
- Sat, January 11th (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
Location
321 Grant Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(908) 447-3033
https://www.masjidullah-plainfield.org/soup-kitchen-1
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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

2.37 mi
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Client can visit: twice a month
Schedule
- Today
  Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, December 28th (next week)
  Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, January 18th (in 4 weeks)
  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
Location
515 West 4th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(732) 382-7944
https://www.weareshiloh.org/events
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
SHILOH Soup Kithcen
2 reviews
Unclaimed
18 minutes
average wait time

2.37 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  3:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Next Thursday
  3:00 pm–6:00 pm
- January 1st is New Year's Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, January 1st (in 2 weeks)
  3:00 pm–6:00 pm
- 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday, Thursday
Location
521 West 4th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(908) 754-3353
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Food pantry (groceries)
Fish, Inc. Dunellen Area
17 reviews
Unclaimed
40 minutes
average wait time

2.52 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
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Next Wednesday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Next Friday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Location
456 New Market Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
directions
Contact
(732) 356-0081
www.fishhospitality.com
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Salvation Army, Plainfield Corps
27 reviews
Unclaimed
46 minutes
average wait time

2.65 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
- December 25th is Christmas Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  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
Location
615 Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
directions
Contact
(908) 756-2595
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/new-jersey/plainfield/our-programs/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in South Plainfield 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.
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.
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 South Plainfield do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 South Plainfield that’s open today: COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD, MUSLIM COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN, S.H.E.E.L.D. (The Lord's Kitchen)
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in South Plainfield for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.