Food pantry
Cranford Family Care Association
61 Myrtle Street, Cranford, NJ 07016
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Appointment information: Required
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Browse pantries and community meals from Union County’s March 2026 resource list. Call before going because food availability, eligibility and schedules can change.
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Food pantry
Christ Fellowship Church Food Pantry
1121 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Friday, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey
655 Westfield Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM and 1:30–3:30 PM; Friday, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry and community meals
Mt. Teman AME Church
160 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Pantry: fourth Thursday, 10:30 AM–1:00 PM; community meal: fourth Saturday, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
New Beginnings Kingdom Food Pantry
7 Bridge Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Friday, 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
San Jose Episcopal Mission Food Pantry
38 West End Place, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Second and fourth Saturday, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
St. John's Episcopal Church Community Meal
61 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
One Sunday each month, 12:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry and community meals
St. Joseph Social Service Center
118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Sandwiches Monday–Friday, 9:15 AM–3:30 PM; community meal Saturday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Salvation Army Elizabeth Food Pantry
1005 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
First two weeks of each month, Monday–Friday, 9:00–11:45 AM
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
74 Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023
Third Saturday, 9:00–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
First Baptist Church of Hillside Food Pantry
166 Hillside Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205
Second and third Saturday, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Church of Saint Theresa Food Pantry
541 Washington Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Tuesday, 10:00–11:00 AM; Wednesday, 6:00–7:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantry
14 West Munsell Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036
Third Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Linden Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
1506 Orchard Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036
Fourth Friday, 8:30–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Sisters & Brothers Outreach
1318 East St. Georges Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036
Thursday, 4:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Our Lady of Peace Church Food Pantry
111 South Street, New Providence, NJ 07974
Tuesday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM; first Saturday, 9:00–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
Angels for Action Community Meals
209 West 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Tuesday, 1:00–3:00 PM; Thursday, 5:00–7:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Bianca F.L.O.W.E.R.S. Food Pantry
145 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Second, third and fourth Tuesday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Church of the Living God Food Pantry
434 East 4th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Third Saturday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Community Church of God Food Pantry
417 West 6th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Third Saturday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; second and fourth Thursday, 12:00–2:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church Meals
716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Lunch Tuesday, 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; breakfast Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00–10:30 AM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
El Centro Hispano Americano Food Pantry
525 East Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Tuesday, 10:00–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Not required
Soup kitchen
Grace's Kitchen at Grace Episcopal Church
600 Cleveland Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Last five weekdays of each month, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Greater Refuge Church of Christ Food Pantry
600 Grant Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Tuesday, 2:00–4:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Community Meal
216 Liberty Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Third Saturday, 12:00–2:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
Muslim Community Soup Kitchen
321 Grant Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Saturday, 1:00–2:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
New Covenant Church of God Community Meal
225 East 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
First and third Saturday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
Saint Mary's Church Community Meal
516 West 6th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Sunday, 3:00–4:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Salvation Army Plainfield Food Pantry
615 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Tuesday–Thursday, 9:30 AM–1:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry and community meals
Shiloh Baptist Church – The Lord's Kitchen
515 West 4th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Pantry: third and fourth Saturday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM; community meal: Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00–6:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Starfish Food Pantry of Plainfield
504 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Second and fourth Thursday, 9:00–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry and community services
Plainfield Action Services Food Pantry
510 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Call Monday or Wednesday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; pickup Tuesday and Thursday by appointment
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Rahway Community Action Organization
796 East Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
Wednesday, 10:00 AM until food runs out
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Rahway Food for Friends
1221 New Brunswick Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
Monday, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM
Appointment information: Required
Food pantry
Helping Hands at St. Joseph the Carpenter
157 East 4th Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203
Monthly; call for the current date
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
New Destiny Community Development Food Pantry
129 First Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203
Third Friday, 5:00 PM until food runs out
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Casano Community Center Food Pantry
314 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Wednesday, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Church of the Assumption Food Pantry
113 Coolidge Place, Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Second and fourth Tuesday, 9:00–10:00 AM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Food Pantry
1571 South Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Second Sunday, 10:00–11:30 AM; Wednesday, 10:00–11:30 AM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
GRACE Food Pantry
100 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Thursday, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM and 4:00–6:30 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Loaves & Fishes at Saint Theresa of Avila
306 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Wednesday, 8:00–9:00 AM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Soup kitchen
SHIP – Summit Helping Its People
31 Woodland Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Meals to go Monday–Friday, 6:00–7:15 AM; Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Call to confirm
Food pantry
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
888 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
Third Saturday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Living Word Church Food Pantry
2208 Stanley Terrace, Union, NJ 07083
Second Tuesday, 2:00–6:00 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Township of Union Food Pantry
1776 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Appointment information: Not required
Food pantry
Westfield NJ Food Pantry
425 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090
Monday–Friday, 9:30–11:00 AM
Appointment information: Required