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What Kind of Help Are You Looking For?
I need groceries
I need groceries
Find nearby food pantries and mobile food distributions for individuals and families.
I need help buying food
I need help buying food
Apply for SNAP or get help completing and renewing your application.
I need meals delivered
I need meals delivered
Explore home-delivered meals and community dining for older or homebound residents.
Need food right away?
Need food right away?
Call NJ 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 to find an open pantry or community meal near you.
Call the Bergen County Office of Food Security through the Department of Human Services at 201-336-7474.
Find the Pantry Closest to You
Southern Bergen County
Southern Bergen County
Garfield, Lodi, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Rutherford, Wallington and surrounding communities.
Garfield Unity Pantry
529 Midland Avenue, Garfield
973-245-9579
Saint Francis de Sales Food Pantry
125 Union Street, Lodi
973-779-4330
Lyndhurst Food Pantry
253 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst
201-804-2421
Queen of Peace Church
10 Franklin Place, North Arlington
201-997-2086
Rutherford Community Pantry
176 Park Avenue, Rutherford
201-460-3000, ext. 3168
Pantry schedules, service areas and registration requirements may change. Some municipal pantries only serve residents of their town. Please call before visiting to confirm that you are eligible and ask what documents to bring. View the complete Bergen County pantry directory for additional locations.
Central Bergen County
Central Bergen County
Hackensack, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Teaneck, Englewood, Bergenfield, Fort Lee and surrounding communities.
Center for Food Action – Hackensack
316 First Street, Hackensack
201-883-9375
Appointment required
Fair Lawn Food Pantry
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn
201-794-5327
Paramus Community Pantry
105 North Farview Avenue, Paramus
201-265-2100, ext. 6102
Faith Hope & Love Pantry
480 Warwick Avenue, Teaneck
201-833-4502
Center for Food Action – Englewood
192 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood
201-569-1804
Appointment required
Pantry schedules, service areas and registration requirements may change. Some municipal pantries only serve residents of their town. Please call before visiting to confirm that you are eligible and ask what documents to bring. View the complete Bergen County pantry directory for additional locations.
Northern Bergen County
Northern Bergen County
Mahwah, Ramsey, Westwood, Park Ridge, Hillsdale, Ridgewood, Closter and surrounding communities.
St. Mary’s Pantry
747 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat
609-698-7477
Monday–Friday, 9:00–11:00 AM
Ocean Community Church
1492 Route 72, Manahawkin
609-597-5151
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
St. Theresa’s Pantry
450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor
609-296-1345
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2:00–4:00 PM
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry
148 North Green Street, Tuckerton
609-294-4777
Monday and Saturday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Thursday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Pantry schedules, service areas and registration requirements may change. Some municipal pantries only serve residents of their town. Please call before visiting to confirm that you are eligible and ask what documents to bring. View the complete Bergen County pantry directory for additional locations.
Get Help Paying for Groceries
Get Help Paying for Groceries
SNAP helps eligible households purchase groceries at participating stores and retailers. Working individuals and families may still qualify depending on their household size, income and expenses.
Apply or get help:
Bergen County Board of Social Services
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park
Phone: 201-368-4200
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Eligibility is based on more than employment status alone. The agency must review your household’s complete circumstances.
Bergen County Meals on Wheels
Provides weekday meals to eligible homebound Bergen County residents who are unable to shop or prepare meals independently.
Phone: 201-336-7420
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Suggested donation: $1.25 per meal, but service is not denied when someone cannot donate.
Meals on Wheels North Jersey
Meals on Wheels North Jersey
Serves 32 communities in northern Bergen County, including Mahwah, Ramsey, Paramus, Westwood, Ridgewood-area communities and the Northern Valley.
Phone: 201-358-0050
Before Visiting a Pantry
Before Visiting a Pantry
Use a small checklist:
☐ Photo ID
☐ Proof of address
☐ Identification for household members
☐ Reusable grocery bags
☐ Information about household income or benefits
Pantry schedules, eligibility rules and food availability can change. LCCI provides resource navigation and referrals but does not operate these programs or guarantee food availability or eligibility.
Still Not Sure Where to Start?
Still Not Sure Where to Start?
Tell us what type of food assistance you need and where you live. LCCI can help you identify programs that may fit your situation.
LCCI provides resource navigation and referrals. We do not operate food pantries, distribute food or guarantee program eligibility or availability.
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