OTHER AREA FOOD PANTRIES
This is an unofficial list of other food pantries near the IFPO. This is based on information from the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. If you are having an emergency and need food before the next day that the IFPO is open, you may wish to call one of these local groups to see when they are offering food.
Or you can click here for a list of MEND pantries serving Essex County
These pantries ARE NOT AFFILIATED with the IFPO.
Please call or check their website before visiting, as hours and requirements change frequently.
Orange
Church of the Epiphany and Christ Church
Saturdays noon to 2:30 PM
Photo ID required, open to any NJ resident.
Soup Kitchen: Saturdays: noon – 2:30
153 William Street, Orange
(973) 673-8132
Food Pantry on Thursdays, 10am - noon
Photo ID required
Helping Hands
32 Park Street, Orange
973-672-2493
15th of the month until 3the 0/31st
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00-12:00
Once per month
Photo ID and proof of income required
House of Prayer Food Pantry
138 Hickory Street, Orange
973-676-8141
3rdand 4th Saturday 10:00-2:00
ID and proof of address required
Newark Food Pantries
Source: Community Food Bank of NJ website Jan 2019
Salvation Army Newark
699 Springfield Ave, Newark 973- 375-5933 x 104
First Hopewell Baptist Church
525 Orange Street, Newark 973-485-8100
St James Social Service Corp
604 MLK Blvd, Newark 973-624-4007x201
FRANCISCAN CHARITIES-ST. ANN'S
212 Hunterdon Street (908) 347-5672
BLESSED SACRAMENT PANTRY
19 Van Ness Place, Newark 973-824-6549
Zion United Church of Christ
17 Alexander St Newark 973-373-1238
Mt Zion Baptist Church
275 W Market Street, Newark 973- 673-7468
House of Mercey Mission
573 Springfield Ave, Newark 973-642-6226
New Communities Corp- Senior
220 Bruce Street, Newark 973-623-6114
Soup Kitchens in Newark
Source: CFBNJ website Jan 2019
GOODWILL RESCUE MISSION, INC.
79 University Ave. NEWARK, NJ (973) 621-9560
ST. JAMES SOCIAL SERVICE CORP.
604 Martin Luther King Blvd NEWARK, NJ (973) 624-4007
FRANCISCAN CHARITIES
103 16th Avenue NEWARK, NJ (973) 303-8771
ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
17 Alexander St NEWARK, NJ (973) 373-1238
HOUSE OF MERCY MISSION
573 Springfield Ave NEWARK, NJ (973) 642-6226
EMMANUEL CHURCH OF CHRIST
54 Irvine Turner Blvd. NEWARK, NJ (973) 242-3552
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF FAITH
26 Irvine Turner Blvd. NEWARK, NJ (973) 642-7949
Newark Shelters
Source: CFBNJ Website 1/2019
URBAN RENEWAL CORP - (SHELTER)
689 South 16th Street NEWARK, NJ (973)483-2882 x 10189
URBAN RENEWAL CORP. - (HALFWAY HOUSE)
743 MLK Blvd NEWARK, NJ (973)483-2882 x 1019
COVENANT HOUSE - NJ
330 Washington St NEWARK, NJ (973) 286-3552
CIRCLE OF LIFE
55 Reeves Pl. NEWARK, NJ (862) 763-4859
HOGAR CREA -NEWARK
156 Broadway, NEWARK, NJ (732) 493-4150
ANSWERS MOVING FORWARD
712 Springfield Avenue, NEWARK, NJ (973) 416-2679