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Find local food pantries, community distributions and fresh-food programs throughout Middlesex County.
Connect with soup kitchens, community meals and senior dining programs.
Eligible homebound seniors may qualify for weekday meal delivery through Middlesex County.
Call NJ 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 to find an open pantry or community meal near you.
Browse Food Pantries by Area
Serving New Brunswick, North Brunswick, East Brunswick, Milltown and Highland Park.
Choice Food and Resource Center at Unity Square
81 Remsen Avenue, New Brunswick
732-545-0329, option 4
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m., by appointment; additional Friday distributions are available.
Ebenezer Baptist Church – Feed My Sheep Pantry
126 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick
732-247-2459
Thursday, 8:30–10:00 a.m.
Aldersgate Outreach Community Center
568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick
732-254-7361, option 2
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Proof of New Jersey residency and household information may be required.
Highland Park Community Food Pantry
220 South Sixth Avenue, Highland Park
732-819-0052, extension 3115
Second and fourth Thursday, 9:00–10:45 a.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m.; limited Saturday distributions are also available.
North Brunswick Food Bank/HOPE
15 Linwood Place, North Brunswick
732-418-2222
Thursday, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Serves North Brunswick residents; proof of address is required.
Pantry hours, supplies and eligibility requirements can change. Call before visiting to confirm the schedule, service area, required documents and whether an appointment is necessary. View the complete REPLENISH Food Assistance Directory for additional locations.
Serving Edison, Metuchen, Piscataway, South Plainfield, Middlesex Borough and Dunellen.
Hands of Hope for the Community
2136 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
732-236-3330
First and third Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Open to Middlesex County residents after completing an intake.
First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen
270 Woodbridge Avenue, Metuchen
732-491-2325
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Thursday, 9:00–11:00 a.m.; additional evening and Saturday distributions are available. Drive-up service; no appointment required.
FISH, Inc. Food Room
450 New Market Road, Piscataway
732-356-0081
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; third Saturday, 9:00–11:00 a.m., except July and August. New clients must call for an appointment.
Sacred Heart Church Social Concerns
200 Randolph Avenue, South Plainfield
908-756-0633, extension 112
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Serves South Plainfield residents.
Middlesex Elks #1488
545 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex
732-968-9827
Wednesday, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Delivery may be available for seniors and people unable to drive.
First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen
214 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen
732-968-3844, extension 103
Fourth Wednesday of the month beginning at 11:45 a.m., while supplies last.
Pantry hours, supplies and eligibility requirements can change. Call before visiting to confirm the schedule, service area, required documents and whether an appointment is necessary. View the complete REPLENISH Food Assistance Directory for additional locations.
Serving Sayreville, South Amboy, South River, Old Bridge, Spotswood, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Monroe Township, South Brunswick, Cranbury and Plainsboro.
Mercy House Food Pantry
282 McClellan Street, Perth Amboy
732-826-5293
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; third Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Available to Middlesex County residents; registration is required.
Radiant Community Church – Lighthouse Food Pantry
446 Market Street, Perth Amboy
732-826-8427
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Friday, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Proof of income may be required.
St. Joseph Food Pantry
55 High Street, Carteret
732-541-8946
Fourth Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Serves Carteret residents; proof of residence is required.
Fellowship Bible Church
121 East Prospect Avenue, Woodbridge
732-636-7727
Sunday, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Serves residents of Woodbridge, Perth Amboy and Carteret.
St. James Emergency Food Pantry
174 Grove Street, Woodbridge
848-212-4660
Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 9:00–11:00 a.m.; Thursday, 9:00–11:00 a.m. and 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Pantry hours, supplies and eligibility requirements can change. Call before visiting to confirm the schedule, service area, required documents and whether an appointment is necessary. View the complete REPLENISH Food Assistance Directory for additional locations.
Serving Sayreville, South Amboy, Old Bridge, Spotswood, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Monroe Township, Cranbury and Plainsboro.
Sayreville Care & Share Food Bank
423 Main Street, Sayreville
732-390-7058
Select Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Call for current dates. Serves Sayreville residents; income documentation may be required.
First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy
150 North Broadway, South Amboy
732-721-4516
Monday and Thursday every other week, 12:00–3:30 p.m., by appointment. Serves South Amboy, Parlin, Sayreville and Laurence Harbor.
Old Bridge Township Food Bank
One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge
732-721-5600, extension 2022
Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., by appointment. Serves Old Bridge residents only.
Churches United for People
455 Main Street, Spotswood
732-307-7939
Tuesday–Thursday, 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. Available once per month to Middlesex County residents.
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County
1600 Perrineville Road, Suite 52, Monroe Township
609-395-7979
Food assistance is available by appointment. Ask for the intake worker.
South Brunswick Township Food Pantry
540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
732-329-4000, extension 7674
Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., by appointment. Serves South Brunswick residents.
Pantry hours, supplies and eligibility requirements can change. Call before visiting to confirm the schedule, service area, required documents and whether an appointment is necessary. View the complete REPLENISH Food Assistance Directory for additional locations.
NJ SNAP
SNAP provides eligible households with monthly benefits to purchase groceries. Residents can apply online or through the Middlesex County Board of Social Services.
Middlesex County Board of Social Services
181 How Lane, New Brunswick
Phone: 732-745-3500
Email: SNAPSupport@mid-boss.com
WIC provides healthy food benefits, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for eligible pregnant or postpartum individuals, infants and children younger than five.
How Lane Health Center
123 How Lane, rear entrance, New Brunswick
Phone: 732-249-3513
Email: wic@vnahg.org
Additional WIC services are available in South Amboy, Jamesburg and Perth Amboy.
Middlesex County residents age 60 and older can receive weekday meals at participating senior nutrition sites. Vegetarian meals and specialized diabetic diets may also be available.
A voluntary contribution of $2.25 is suggested for meals at congregate sites, but residents are not denied service because they cannot contribute.
Home-delivered meals are available to eligible isolated and homebound seniors who cannot attend a congregate meal site and do not have a caregiver available to prepare meals.
Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services
Phone: 732-745-3295
Program hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
A voluntary contribution of $2.75 is suggested for home-delivered meals.
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.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Legacy Community Care Initiative provides resource navigation and referrals to help residents connect with food and community-support programs.
LCCI provides resource navigation and referrals. We do not operate food pantries, distribute food or guarantee program eligibility or availability.