New Jersey / Newark

Free Food Pantries and Meal Programs in Newark, NJ

Find food assistance in and near Newark, including grocery pantries, hot meal programs, mobile distributions, and other local resources.

Schedules and requirements may change. Contact the organization before visiting whenever possible.

Programs Found 19 active listings in this city
Search Radius 25 miles for broader searches
Nearby Cities 0 within 75 miles with listings
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MEND - Apostles House

Free groceries Senior food assistance Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 22 Grant Street
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Meeting Emergency Needs With Dignity (MEND) is an interfaith network of 16 food pantries located throughout Essex County, NJ. Hours: Families: M, W, F: 9am-12pm; 1-3pm; Seniors: Fri: 9am-12pm, 1-3pm

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MEND - Elizabeth Ave. Presbyterian Church

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 761 Elizabeth Avenue
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Meeting Emergency Needs With Dignity (MEND) is an interfaith network of 16 food pantries located throughout Essex County, NJ. Hours: Every Thurs: 9:30-10:30am (By appointment with reference)

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MEND - Roseville Presbyterian Church

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 36 Roseville Avenue
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Meeting Emergency Needs With Dignity (MEND) is an interfaith network of 16 food pantries located throughout Essex County, NJ. Hours: 2nd & 4th Mon of every month

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St. James Social Service Corporation - Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen

Free groceries Hot meals Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 604 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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The Emergency Food Pantry, which supports the weekday-feeding program, operates daily and is staffed by volunteers. Those in need are eligible to receive groceries for 6 meals per family size once a month. The package generally includes fre...

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Blessed Sacrament St. Charles Borromeo - Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen

Free groceries Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 19 Van Ness Place
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The Food Pantry provides food to families in our community monthly, every 3rd and 4th Tuesday and Saturday. Mrs. Blanche Macklin is the Coordinator. The Hot Meals Ministry provides home cooked meals and spiritual empowerment to the poor in...

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Clear View Food Pantry

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Distance not available Newark, NJ 357 Chancellor Avenue
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Located in the old church facility Garage area. Hours: Mondays 11am - 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 3pm - 6pm The Clear View food pantry is a partner agency with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.

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Clear View Soup Kitchen

Food assistance Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 314 Hobson Street
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Every Fourth Saturday of the Month come out and join us

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First Hopewell Baptist Church Food Pantry

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 525 Orange Street
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We are a mission based church focused on serving the community and teaching the Word of God. Food pantry hours: Every Wednesday at 8:00 am

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House Of Mercy Mission

Free groceries Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 573 Springfield Avenue
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The Food Pantry usually distributes food packages on the third and forth Saturday of every month, whereas on these days we sign up around 10am till 11:45am and ask for a picture ID: the distribution of the food packages begins around 1pm af...

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The Willing Heart Community Care Center

Free groceries Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 555 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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The Willing Heart Community Care Center is a non-profit organization supported by caring volunteers, working to provide a healthy environment. The Willing Heart Community Care Center's mission is to deliver services that support the individ...

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Bethany Baptist Church Food Pantry & Clothes Closet

Free groceries Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 275 West Market Street
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Hours Of Operation: Monday & Thursday ONLY - 11AM-1PM; We require all clients to have a referral in order to receive services; and we accept referrals from all community based agencies and institutions, both public and private. Realizing th...

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NJCRI Food Pantry

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 393 Central Ave
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The NJCRI food pantry adds to our clients' quality of life. Much of the food distributed through our food pantry is donated by caring individuals, businesses, houses of worship, and other organizations. A large percentage of the food we dis...

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Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry

Free groceries Senior food assistance Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 520 Martin Luther King Blvd
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Pierre Toussaint Food Panty has been serving the needy of Newark for the past 23 years. As an emergency food assistance program we offer food assistance at the end of each month to registered clients and of course we respond to emergency si...

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UCC Food Pantry

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 332 S. 8th St.
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Our food pantry opens on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM during the last half of the month, when customers may have already exhausted their supply of food stamps. Each food package includes a three-day supply of non-perishables. UCC rece...

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House of Love Soup Kitchen

Hot meals Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 589-95 Central Ave.
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The House of Love Soup Kitchen is a faith based organization that helps individuals who are experiencing hardship due to life circumstances. "This soup kitchen serves as a place of renewed strength and warm love in a world in which people m...

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St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen

Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 355 South 6th Street
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St. Ann's Soup Kitchen is open 5 days per week and offers hot, home-cooked, nutritious meals prepared by a professional chef. Food preparation and service are aided by our volunteers, many of whom have built relationships with our clients o...

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St. Rocco’s Food Pantry

Free groceries Hot meals Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 212 Hunterdon Street
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St. Rocco's Food Pantry provides groceries to families in need the last two Saturdays of every month. The grocery bags are packed with ingredients to help assist with balanced meal planning. 9:00am to 1:30pm, every 3rd, 4th, and 5th Friday...

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St. John’s Soup Kitchen

Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 22 Mulberry Street
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Because the love of God demands a love of neighbor, and because the faith which underlies true prayer demands good works, St. John's from its earliest days has sought to meet the physical as well as the spiritual needs of the people in the...

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Bessie Green Community "The Red Door"

Mobile food distribution Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Distance not available Newark, NJ 510 Broad Street
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Located in the North Reformed Church, Bessie Green serves breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Its clothing barn is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. No referrals are needed for the soup kitchen or clothing barn. It...