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Free food pantries in Morris County New Jersey.

Low income and struggling families in Morris County can get free groceries from a local church, pantry, or food bank near them. While each distribution center will have their own conditions that need to be met, in free food boxes or meals are available for people of all backgrounds. Find a food bank near you in Morris County.

For example, a free food pantry can help pregnant women, people with no money, the disabled, senior citizens, and even married couples with no children. There are also free Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets as well as drive thru food banks for the public. All of this will be determined by the eligibility requirements that are set by the Morris County center.

They also tend to provide emergency assistance. Food banks and pantries are available for those in need, regardless of their religion, background, and personal situation. Free perishable items such as fruits or vegetables may be offered along with canned goods, emergency food boxes, baby formula, Boost or Ensure for seniors, and frozen foods. Many locations have a free pet food bank for low-income families too. Even learn how to buy dog food with an EBT card.

In addition, many of the Morris County New Jersey centers provide additional aid. For example, some locations offer Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter food baskets. Others also offer soap or toilet paper, hygiene supplies, and run free soup kitchens for a quick meal. Some pantries offer more special items such as baby food and formula. Social workers can usually help people apply for programs including food stamps or WIC too.

Where to get free food or meals in Morris County

Abiding Peace Lutheran Church
Address 305 - 311 Route 46, Budd Lake, New Jersey, 07828. Phone (973) 691-9393
Administers a food pantry for people who can’t afford to buy basic items. They also feed the homeless, serve hot meals or give out free groceries.

Town of Boonton
Address is 100 Washington St, Boonton, NJ, 07005. Call  (973) 402-9410
There is only help for town residents. General Assistance can include food, clothing, and emergency financial help. The town workers can also help the poor and low-income apply for government aid in New Jersey, including SNAP food stamps or WIC vouchers.

 

 

 

Bethlehem Church
758 Route 10 W, Randolph, New Jersey, 07869. Dial (973) 366-3434

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
150 Commerce Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Call (973) 857-8666
Provides needy with vegetarian food (canned and dry) and basic daily necessities for free, based on family size and income. Free food boxes are for single mothers in Morris County, seniors and the poor. Get groceries, cereal, rice, pasta, bread and other items.

Church of the Nazarene
Address: 188 Kiel Ave, Butler, NJ 07405. Telephone: (973) 838-1027

Morristown Jewish Center
Food bank is at 177 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960. Dial (973) 538-9292
A major focus is on senior citizens. Free food, home delivered meals and other goods are offered. There are free commodities, USDA applications for bread, cheese and more.

Butler United Methodist Church, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Food pantry address is 5 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ 07405. Call (973) 838-2026
The faith based charity has canned groceries, fruits, household cleaning supplies, and free food boxes. There are also free diapers, infant milk, and goods for new moms in Morris County and much more.

Township of Denville Department of Social Services
1 St Mary's Pl, Denville, New Jersey, 07834. Phone - 973-625-8300
A food pantry is open, and also offers social services and public aid such as food stamps and WIC. Meals on Wheels can also be arranged for homebound residents. Get an EBT card, applications to school lunch programs as well as other benefits. Read more on NJ public assistance programs.

 

 

 

 

First Presbyterian Church of Boonton
513 Birch St, Boonton, NJ, 07005. Main phone number (973) 334-3535 for intake

First Presbyterian Church of Whippany
Address is 494 Route 10, Whippany, NJ, 07981. Dial (973) 887-2197
Food items provided are mostly nonperishable food staples.

Mt Zion Baptist Church
Address: 61 Richards Ave, Dover, NJ 07801. Main phone: (973) 366-1583
A free food pantry is open most days and there is also a soup kitchen. Get a box of groceries, including for people with no money or the unemployed in Morris County. There is shelft stable food

Reformed Church of Boonton
The food bank is at 236 Washington St, Boonton, NJ 07005. Call (973) 334-0317

Abundant Life Worship Center
Location is 43 South Jefferson Rd., Whippany, NJ. Main number is (973) 463-9455
Groceries, canned goods, hot meals from a monthly soup kitchen, and other assistance is given. There may also be blankets for the homeless.

Food banks Morris County NJFirst Reformed Church of Pompton Plains
Address: 529 Newark Pompton Tpke, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Telephone number is (973) 835-1144
Offers free or low cost non-perishable food and groceries to Pequannock Township New Jersey residents. Applicants will need to be referred by a local hospital, mental health center, Pequannock Township Public Health Nurse, or a church.

First United Methodist Church of Dover
Food bank is at 41 E Blackwell St., Dover, NJ, 07801. Main phone (973) 366-1804
Holiday meals, including at Thanksgiving and Christmas, are offered in addition to the free food pantry. Clients range from the homeless to elderly.

Focus America
Convent Station, New Jersey, 07961
Offers food, school supplies and clothing to underserved and low income families in Morris County NJ.

Grace United Methodist Church
Location - 98 N Sussex St., Dover, NJ, 07801. Phone (973) 366-3681
Free food pantry is available, and also Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter food baskets are distributed.

Holy Family Church
Location is 35 Orchard Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Dial (973) 377-1817 for an appointment.

Holy Spirit Church
Address is 318 Newark Pompton Tpke, Pequannock, NJ, 07440. Call (973) 696-1234
May be able to deliver food or meals to the homebound.

Hope House/Catholic Charities
Address is 19-21 Belmont Ave, Dover, New Jersey, 07802. (973) 361-5555
A food pantry is on site as well as other services. They help feed immigrants, the poor, single moms and others with meals, holiday food baskets and free groceries. A separate program only supports HIV/AIDs patients. Clothing, housing, food, information on medical care, and other assistance is arranged.

 

 

 

Hurdtown United Methodist Church
823 NJ-15, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. Phone: (973) 663-1216
Milk, bread, and non-perishable items are offered. The church also provides Christmas food baskets and meals.

Interfaith Food Pantry
2 Executive Dr., Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950. Call 973-538-8049
Provides the needy with a supplemental food source. Food items available include bread and non-perishable items. Bags can also include special requests, such as baby food or formula. Get tuna, rice, canned meat or fruit and other goods.

Jacksonville Chapel
150 Sunset Rd, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Dial (973) 334-6657
A clothing closet and emergency food bank are on site.

Borough of Lincoln Park
Food pantry address is 34 Chapel Hill Rd, Lincoln Park, NJ, 07035. For hours of the food bank, dial (973) 694-3519
Low income residents can get rice, cereal, paper products, milk, and more.

Long Valley Presbyterian Church
Address: 39 Bartley Rd, Long Valley, NJ, 07853. Call (908) 876-3471 for hours of food distribution.

Market Street Mission,
9 Market St., Morristown, New Jersey, 07960. Phone (973) 538-0431
Boxes of groceries are given to the general public. The contents can be both fresh and/or canned food. Get dairy, bread, produce, dog or cat food and other stuff.

Township of Mount Olive
204 Flanders Drakestown Rd, Budd Lake, NJ, 07828. Telephone (973) 347-1386 or (973) 691-0900
Emergency food pantry

Parsippany Christian Church
205 Vail Rd, Parsippany, NJ, 07054. Phone: (973) 335-7176
Referrals made through local schools, churches, and welfare agencies to the food pantry.

Our Lady of Mercy Church
Church address 90 Parsippany Rd, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981. Call (973) 887-0050 for access to the food pantry.

Township of Roxbury
72 Eyland Ave
Succasunna, New Jersey, 07876
Public assistance, such as Veteran's Benefits and food stamps is available for those disabled, temporarily disabled, or unemployed.

Morristown Corps Salvation Army
Location 95 Spring St., Morristown, NJ, 07960. Call (973) 539-2700
Food pantry, clothing closet, shelter, and emergency financial assistance for rent, heating, and other needs. Christmas meals, toys, and furniture may also be given to qualified low income families, immigrants, and the working poor in Morris County. More on Salvation Army in Morris County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Anthony's Church
65 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, New Jersey, 07405. Call (973) 838-0031

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Address of pantry is 179 So. Hillside Ave, Succasunna, New Jersey, 07876. Phone (973) 927-1485

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
61 Main St, Flanders, NJ, 07836. Call (973) 927-1629
The general public can use the food pantry. Also a small number of holiday baskets and meals available on request.

St. Michael's Church Food Pantry
4 Church St., Netcong, NJ, 07857. Call (732) 636-4310

Faith based Loaves & Fishes Community of Boonton
Address - 513 Birch St, Boonton, NJ 07005. Phone: (973) 352-7668
Get help in the form of diapers, baby formula, a box of groceries, or clothing for work too. Many assistance programs, including Meals on Wheels for seniors or the disabled, can be arranged.

St. Therese's Church, Roxbury Clergy Council
Food pantry address is 151 Main St, Succasunna, NJ 07876. Dial (973) 584-9133

Stanhope United Methodist Church
2 US Hwy 183, Netcong, NJ, 07857. Dial (973) 347-0247

Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church
204 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. Main Phone: (973) 663-0211
Free food bank provides emergency groceries and food to needy residents of the area.

Dover Trinity Lutheran Church, Faith Kitchen
Address - 123 E Blackwell St, Dover, NJ, 07801. Dial (973) 366-2821
Soup kitchen and pantry offer meals, bags of groceries on request, and more.

Table Of Hope - Soup Kitchen
Main address 59 Spring Street, Morristown, NJ 07960. Main number is (973) 267-8912
Lunch, dinner, and breakfast may be served to the hungry. Holiday meals and referrals are also given to shelters and other social services.

 

 

 

Wharton United Community Church
20 Church St, Wharton, New Jersey, 07885. Main number - (973) 366-8140
Fruits, vegetables, pasta, and other supplies are available at the pantry.

Zion Lutheran Church, Long Valley food pantry
11 Schooley's Mountain Rd, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853. Dial (908) 876-3547 for an appointment.

Additional help for food in Morris County

Low-income families have other options too, including food banks, pantries, government benefit programs and more. Many other food assistance programs are available across Morris County New Jersey. Dial 908-355-3663. Learn about holiday assistance, local food pantries, Feeding America in Morris County, Meals on Wheels, and other emergency help.

 

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