Local Food Resources

Middlesex County Food Banks & Services

Middlesex County Community College

Food Pantry - The Gateway
Launching Monday March 23rd
Amanda Lyons
ALyons@middlesexcc.edu
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Cranbury

First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury - Skeet's Pantry
22 South Main Street
Carol Kientz
609-395-0897
Third Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

East Brunswick

Aldersgate Outreach Community Center
562 Ryders Lane
Diane Hutchins
732-254-7361 Church Office
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday and Friday 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

St. Mary & St. Stephen Coptic Church
12 Gates Ave
Nermeen Gobran, Fr. Stefanos Habib
917-436-8603, 732-857-0188
Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Helmetta

New Life Pantry at St. George’s Church 
56 Main Street
Kristen Tabert
732-521-0169
Hours of Operation: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3rd Thursday of the month 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Produce distribution on the other Thursdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Jamesburg

Calvary Chapel Crossfields  
15 Half Acre Road
Fran Napoli
732-521-0382 (Office)
Hours of Operation: Friday 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg 
177 Gatzmer Avenue
Deacons Food Cupboard
732-521-1711
Hours of Operation:
3rd Saturday of the month by appointment only

Milltown

Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County 
32 Ford Avenue, 2nd Floor
732-777-1940
(United Way Bldg., street parking)
Hours of Operation: By appointment

Monroe

Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County 
52 Concordia Shopping Center
609-395-7979
Hours of Operation: By appointment

Office of Senior Services 
12 Halsey Reed Road
Karen Theer or Claire Kelly
609-448-7140
Hours of Operation:
1st Wednesday of the month
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. by appointment only

North Brunswick

New Destiny Family Worship Center
1330 Livingston Avenue
Julienne Whitten
732-246-8850
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. closed every 5th Wednesday

North Brunswick Food Bank
710 Hermann Road
Kathleen Aruta
732-247-0922 ext. 293
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Old Bridge

Calvary Chapel Old Bridge - Broken Loaves Food & Raiment Ministry
139 White Oak Lane
James Shevchenko
732-679-4837
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Old Bridge Township Food Bank
One Old Bridge Plaza
Anahita Feltz
732-721-5600 ext. 2022
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. by appointment only

Plainsboro

Plainsboro Township Food Pantry 
641 Plainsboro Road
Erum Ladak
609-799-0909 ext. 1711
Hours of Operation:
2nd and 4th Thursday
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

South Brunswick

Abundant Life Christian Center, Living Waters 
2245 Route 130, Suite 101
Rhondi Sabo
732-355-0225 Church
Hours of Operation:
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Call for an appointment.

South Brunswick Township Food Pantry
South Brunswick Municipal Building - Social Services Office -
540 Ridge Road
Open for Emergencies Only contact
Jeanne Wert - jwert@sbtnj.net
732-329-4000 ext. 7674
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (By appointment only)

South River

South River Food Bank -
98 Jackson Street
Debra A. Jones
732-257-1999 ext. 118
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1st & 2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Union Baptist Church
Joshua Center Food Bank  
76 Washington Street
Joann Jackson, Director
732-690-3673
Hours of Operation:
1st and 3rd Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1st and 3rd Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Spotswood

Churches United for People -
455 Main Street
Jen Alexander
732-307-7939
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 
505 Main Street
Katey Harrington
Telephone: 732-251-2449
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Hours of Operation: Wednesday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services Senior Meal Program

Anyone 60 and over is welcome at the following sites:

South Brunswick Senior Center
540 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
732-329-6171
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Old Bridge Senior Center
1 Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
732-607-1582
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

South Plainfield Senior Center
90 Maple Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
908-753-1040
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services
Senior Meal Program
732-745-2062
Round-trip transportation available to all sites.
Home-delivered meals available for mobility-impaired.
Suggested Meal Donation: Congregate: $2.25
Home Delivered: $2.75

Somerset County Food Banks and Services

Bound Brook

The Food Bank Network of Somerset County
9 Easy Street Bound Brook
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(732) 560 - 1813

Union County Food Banks and Services

Meals on Wheels
if you are 60 years or older, live alone, and are unable to shop or prepare meals yourself you may qualify. Please call 908-486-5100 and provide your name, address, phone number and date of birth in order to process your request

Plainfield

Soup Kitchens/Prepared Food

The Salvation Army
615 Watchung Ave 
3/23, 3/25, 4/1, 4/2 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Beginning 4/6: Monday - Thurs 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Grace's Kitchen
600 Cleveland Ave
3/26, 3/27, 3/28, 3/30, 3/31... 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Lord's Kitchen
515 West 4th Street
Wednesdays & Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Muslim Community Soup Kitchen
325 Grant Ave
Saturdays 1:00 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church
216 Liberty Street
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
& Fridays 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Food Pantries

Salvation Army
615 Watchung Ave
Tuesdays - Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Lord's Kitchen
515 West 4th Street
3rd and 4th Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

New Covenant Church
225 East 7th Street
1st & 3rd Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Church of the Living God
434 East 4th Street
3rd Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Plainfield Action Services
510 Watchung Ave
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.