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🥫 Where to donate food in New Jersey
Shelf-stable food goes to local food pantries and the regional food banks that supply them in your area.
Before you go
- Peanut butter, canned meat and canned fruit are always needed.
- Check expiration dates; pantries can't hand out expired food.
- A food drive at church, school or work goes a long way.
149 places in New Jersey take food.
Hackensack & Bergen County 8
EnglewoodCall to confirm
Center for Food Action
- nonperishable food
EnglewoodCall to confirm
Office of Concern Food Pantry at St. Cecilia's
- food
- essentials
DumontCall to confirm
The Food Brigade
- food
- other donations
TeterboroCall to confirm
Bergen County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
- pet food
- towels
- blankets
- cleaning supplies
- toys
EnglewoodCall to confirm
START II Animal Rescue
- pet food
- cleaning supplies
- laundry products
- paper goods
LyndhurstCall to confirm
Humane Society of Bergen County
- towels
- bedding
- pet food
- supplies
ParamusCall to confirm
Bergen County SPCA
- pet food bank donations
- animal welfare supplies
Jersey City, Hoboken & Hudson County 7
HobokenCall to confirm
Hoboken Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- hygiene supplies (pads, tampons, diapers, toiletries)
HobokenCall to confirm
The Hoboken Shelter
- food
- supplies
- toiletries
HobokenCall to confirm
The Jubilee Center
- non-perishable breakfast and lunch items
HobokenCall to confirm
In Jesus' Name Charities
- in-season clothing
- food
HobokenCall to confirm
St. Matthew Trinity Lunchtime Ministry
- food
- supplies
- toiletries
- serving items
Jersey CityCall to confirm
The Sharing Place Food Pantry
- food
Jersey CityCall to confirm
Hope House
- food
- clothing
Newark & Essex County 7
MontclairCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Montclair Citadel Corps
- clothing
- small furniture
- non-perishable food
NewarkCall to confirm
Associated Humane Societies - Newark
- dog food
- cat food
- general shelter supplies
BloomfieldCall to confirm
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
- cat and dog food
- litter
- unopened cat toys
- crates and carriers
- collars, leashes, harnesses
- treats (no rawhide)
- cleaning supplies
Not accepted: rawhide
MontclairCall to confirm
Human Needs Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- pet food
- toilet paper and tissues
- diapers and wipes
- formula
- paper grocery bags with handles
MontclairCall to confirm
Toni's Kitchen
- breakfast items
- pasta and sauce (no glass jars)
- rice
- tuna
- peanut butter (no glass jars)
- soup
- canned beans
Not accepted: glass jars
Cedar Grove
The Free Little Pantry of Cedar Grove
- non-perishable food
- protein bars
- baby products
- winter hats and gloves
- first-aid supplies
- hygiene and feminine products
VeronaCall to confirm
Holy Spirit Food Pantry
- unexpired non-perishable food
- toiletries
- canned meat
- coffee
- small detergent
- tissues
- pet food (small bags or cans)
Not accepted: expired food
Paterson & Passaic County 5
Paterson
Father English Food Pantry & Clothing Boutique (Catholic Charities)
- food
- clothing
- household items (call to confirm)
PatersonCall to confirm
St. Paul's Community Development Corporation - Food Pantry & Men's Shelter
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
- clothing for shelter guests - call to confirm
Clifton
St. Peter's Haven for the Hungry & Homeless
- food donations - see site's Food Donations page
- special donations - see site
Wayne
Wayne Township Animal Shelter
- dog and cat food, canned and dry (unopened)
- non-clumping cat litter
- towels and washcloths
- blankets and comforters
- bleach, paper towels, disinfecting wipes
- meat baby food (for kittens)
Not accepted: open bags of pet food
RingwoodCall to confirm
Center for Food Action - Ringwood
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Elizabeth & Union County 2
Westfield
Westfield Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
HillsideCall to confirm
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
- food drive collections
- diapers
- period products
New Brunswick, Edison & Middlesex County 2
East Brunswick
Feeding Middlesex County Distribution Center (County REPLENISH program)
- non-perishable food (rice, tuna, peanut butter, canned meats, beans, soups, pasta)
- personal care products
- baby items
- paper towels
- fresh produce when possible
South Plainfield
South Plainfield Social Services Food Pantry
- new unopened non-perishable food
- personal care products
- cleaning supplies
Not accepted: opened or perishable food
Monmouth County & the Northern Shore 6
Neptune
Fulfill (Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) - Neptune
- canned tuna, chicken or salmon
- canned vegetables and fruit
- cooking oil
- shelf-stable milk
- peanut butter and jelly
- soups and canned meals
- cereal
Not accepted: homemade food; glass containers
Red Bank
Lunch Break
- food
- clothing
- general items (see website)
FreeholdCall to confirm
Open Door (Freehold Area Open Door)
- nonperishable food
Union BeachCall to confirm
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Asbury ParkCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Asbury Park Corps
- call for current needs
Eatontown
Maureen O'Brien Cats & Dogs Thrift Store (Monmouth County SPCA)
- in-season clothing
- household goods
- pet food, treats and supplies for the shelter (see wish list)
Not accepted: furniture; reference books and textbooks; ripped, rusted, broken or stained items; out-of-season clothing and holiday items; older electronics
Toms River & Ocean County 15
Toms River
The Salvation Army Ocean County Citadel
- nonperishable food
Toms River
People's Pantry (Fulfill) at the B.E.A.T. Center
- nonperishable food
Toms RiverCall to confirm
Ocean Christian Pantry
- nonperishable food
BrickCall to confirm
Brick Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
BrickCall to confirm
Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton - Brick
- nonperishable food
LakewoodCall to confirm
PATH Pantry
- nonperishable food
LakewoodCall to confirm
Warm Hearts Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
JacksonCall to confirm
DeBows United Methodist Church Pantry
- nonperishable food
Forked RiverCall to confirm
Lacey Food Bank
- nonperishable food
BarnegatCall to confirm
Starve Poverty Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
ManahawkinCall to confirm
Ocean Community Church Pantry
- nonperishable food
TuckertonCall to confirm
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Long Beach TownshipCall to confirm
St. Francis Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Seaside HeightsCall to confirm
Seaside Heights Outreach
- nonperishable food
WhitingCall to confirm
Whiting Food Pantry (Reformed Church)
- nonperishable food
Morristown & Morris County 12
Madison
St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center - Pet Food Bank
- Canned dog and cat food
- Unopened dry dog and cat food
- Dog and cat treats
Morris PlainsCall to confirm
Interfaith Food Pantry Network
- Non-perishable food
- Holiday turkeys (seasonal)
Morristown
Salvation Army Morristown Corps
- Non-perishable food
- Clothing (call first)
DoverCall to confirm
Salvation Army Dover Corps
- Non-perishable food
- Clothing (call first)
MorristownCall to confirm
Our Place Day Shelter
- Food
- Clothing (call first)
DoverCall to confirm
Hope House (Catholic Charities)
- Non-perishable food
MorristownCall to confirm
Barbara Hendrickson Smith Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
BoontonCall to confirm
Boonton Town Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
ChesterCall to confirm
Chester Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
RockawayCall to confirm
Rockaway Food Closet (First Presbyterian Church)
- Non-perishable food
ParsippanyCall to confirm
Parsippany Christian Church Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
RandolphCall to confirm
Bethlehem Church Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
Somerville, Bridgewater & Somerset County 10
Bridgewater
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
- Pet food
- Pet toys
- Dog sweaters (call for current needs)
Bound BrookCall to confirm
Food Bank Network of Somerset County
- Non-perishable food
HillsboroughCall to confirm
Feeding Hands
- Non-perishable food
SomersetCall to confirm
Franklin Township Food Bank
- Non-perishable food
SomervilleCall to confirm
SHIP (Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Persons) Food Bank
- Non-perishable food
HillsboroughCall to confirm
Hillsborough C.A.N.
- Non-perishable food
ZarephathCall to confirm
Zarephath Christian Church Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
Basking RidgeCall to confirm
Op Food Pantry (Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church)
- Non-perishable food
Somerville
Greater Somerset County YMCA Little Free Pantry
- Non-perishable food
- Toiletries
Somerville
Little Free Pantry - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- Non-perishable food
Flemington & Hunterdon County 10
Clinton
Open Cupboard Thrift Shop & Food Pantry
- Household items
- Clothing
- Non-perishable food
Not accepted: Electronics; Large furniture; Exercise equipment; Mattresses
Flemington
Flemington Area Food Pantry
- Healthy non-perishable food
- New items for Birthday and New Baby Bags
Not accepted: Candy; Soda; Battery-powered, internet-connected or war/gun-related toys
ClintonCall to confirm
Hunterdon Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
Glen GardnerCall to confirm
North Hunterdon Community Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
FrenchtownCall to confirm
Frenchtown Presbyterian Church Community Pantry
- Non-perishable food
LambertvilleCall to confirm
Delaware Valley Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
LambertvilleCall to confirm
Fisherman's Mark Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
MilfordCall to confirm
Village Food Pantry (Presbyterian Church of Milford)
- Non-perishable food
Whitehouse StationCall to confirm
Readington Starfish Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
LebanonCall to confirm
Lebanon Reformed Church Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
Newton, Phillipsburg & the Skylands 14
Phillipsburg
Catholic Charities Food Pantry - Phillipsburg
- non-perishable food
- grains
- canned fruits and vegetables
- protein items
Broadway
Common Sense for Animals
- canned kitten food
- dry cat and kitten food
- non-clumping cat litter
- laundry detergent
- bleach
- paper towels
- large trash bags
PhillipsburgCall to confirm
Norwescap Traditions Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
WashingtonCall to confirm
Community Food Pantry of Washington
- non-perishable food
HackettstownCall to confirm
Trinity United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
FranklinCall to confirm
Catholic Family & Community Services Food Pantry and Thrift Store
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household goods - call to confirm
AndoverCall to confirm
Andover Presbyterian Church Food Pantry & Thrift Shop
- non-perishable food
- thrift items - call to confirm
BranchvilleCall to confirm
Branchville United Methodist Church Food Pantry and Thrift Shop
- non-perishable food
- thrift items - call to confirm
HopatcongCall to confirm
Hopatcong West Side United Methodist Church Food Pantry & Thrift Shop
- non-perishable food
- thrift items - call to confirm
VernonCall to confirm
Vernon United Methodist Church Food Pantry & Clothing Ministry
- non-perishable food
- clothing
NewtonCall to confirm
Samaritan Inn Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- call for current needs
NewtonCall to confirm
Mother Theresa Food Pantry (St. Joseph Parish)
- non-perishable food
SpartaCall to confirm
Sparta Community Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
NewtonCall to confirm
SCARC Harvest Home Food Pantry - Hampton
- non-perishable food
Trenton, Princeton & Mercer County 6
Lawrenceville
HomeFront Donation Center
- non-perishable food
- new unopened personal care and baby products
- housewares
- pots and pans
- sheets and comforters
- mattresses and box springs
- small sofas, dressers, kitchen tables and chairs
Not accepted: opened personal care or baby items
Trenton
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
- bottled water
- canned tuna and chicken
- canned soup
- peanut butter
- granola bars
- full-size toiletries
- socks
Ewing
Mercer Street Friends Food Bank
- shelf-stable milk
- canned tuna, chicken, salmon
- beans and lentils
- whole grain pasta
- brown rice
- peanut butter
- oatmeal and cereal
Princeton
Princeton Mobile Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (beans, pasta, peanut butter, cereal)
- personal hygiene items
- clean gently used clothes
- bedding
- small household items
TrentonCall to confirm
Arm In Arm
- food
- personal hygiene items
Ewing
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church Food Collection
- non-perishable unopened food
Mount Holly, Moorestown & Burlington County 13
Mount HollyCall to confirm
Beacon of Hope Inc.
- non-perishable food
Mount HollyCall to confirm
Christian Community Center - Extended Hand Ministries
- non-perishable food
WillingboroCall to confirm
Cathedral of Love Community Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
BurlingtonCall to confirm
St. Mary Street UM Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
BordentownCall to confirm
Trinity's Table
- non-perishable food
MoorestownCall to confirm
First Baptist Church Moorestown Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Mount LaurelCall to confirm
The Caring Corner Food Pantry (Masonville UMC)
- non-perishable food
Browns MillsCall to confirm
Christian Caring Center
- non-perishable food
RiversideCall to confirm
Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry (First Moravian Church)
- non-perishable food
PalmyraCall to confirm
Bread of Life Food Pantry (Epworth UM Church)
- non-perishable food
MarltonCall to confirm
Wiley Mission
- non-perishable food
CinnaminsonCall to confirm
St. Vincent de Paul - St. Charles Borromeo Conference
- non-perishable food
PembertonCall to confirm
Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Camden, Cherry Hill & Camden County 8
PennsaukenCall to confirm
Food Bank of South Jersey
- food donations (see Donate Food page)
Camden
Cathedral Kitchen
- food from restaurants and businesses (volunteer pickup)
- handmade utensil packets, placemats, centerpieces
- sandwiches
BlackwoodCall to confirm
Camden County Animal Shelter
- pet food and supplies
VoorheesCall to confirm
Voorhees Animal Orphanage
- pet food and supplies
Pennsauken
Mary Queen of All Saints Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- financial donations
PennsaukenCall to confirm
Martin Luther Chapel Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- financial donations
PennsaukenCall to confirm
Saint Matthew's Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- financial donations
PennsaukenCall to confirm
Temple Lutheran Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- financial donations
Glassboro, Woodbury & Gloucester County 9
Clayton
Gloucester County Animal Shelter
- items from the shelter wish list
- Kuranda dog beds
- pet food (pet food pantry)
Woodbury
Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries Food Pantry
- food (call first)
WoodburyCall to confirm
Colonial Manor Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
GlassboroCall to confirm
Benevolent Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
WestvilleCall to confirm
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden - Westville
- non-perishable food
TurnersvilleCall to confirm
Apostles Lutheran Church / Circle of Caring Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
SewellCall to confirm
Bethel United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
WilliamstownCall to confirm
Community Bible Fellowship Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
GibbstownCall to confirm
Clonmell United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Cape May County & the Southern Shore 7
Cape May
Community Food Closet
- non-perishable food
WildwoodCall to confirm
Lazarus House
- non-perishable food
Cape May Court House
C.A.R.A. Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
VillasCall to confirm
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
VillasCall to confirm
St. Barnabas by the Bay Episcopal Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
ErmaCall to confirm
Seashore Community Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Green Creek
Green Creek Bethel United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Vineland, Bridgeton & Salem 8
Vineland
The Salvation Army Vineland Corps
- non-perishable food (call first)
SalemCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Salem Services Center
- non-perishable food
WoodstownCall to confirm
Disciples Pantry (Asbury United Methodist Church)
- non-perishable food
PennsvilleCall to confirm
Tri-County Community Food Pantry (Pennsville Church of the Nazarene)
- non-perishable food
SalemCall to confirm
First Assembly of God Hands of Love Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
SalemCall to confirm
Mt. Hope United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Pennsville
Family Promise of Salem County
- food
- items for families experiencing homelessness (call for needs)
Penns GroveCall to confirm
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden - Penns Grove
- non-perishable food
- diapers