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Free food pantries or groceries Trenton and Mercer County New Jersey.

Find food pantries and soup kitchens for low-income families Mercer County. The distribution centers are mostly operated by charities or churches, however some government agencies also help. The organizations ensure that low income families or people with no money get free food, groceries or hot meals. Clients include seniors, the disabled, and single moms from the greater Trenton area. Find free food banks near you in the Trenton and Mercer County region.

The free food banks open today, drive thru pantries and c]enters can be turned to when a family is faced with a crisis. Each location is open limited hours, but they will try to not turn anyone away. Some centers also provide free pet food (dog or cat), holiday meals, and applications to SNAP food stamp benefits. Also find a free referral number at the bottom of the page for information on SNAP EBT cards or other emergency pantries in Mercer County NJ as well as restaurants. Or look here for EBT accepted restaurants.

So boxes of food passed out from a pantry may have non-perishable groceries, fruits, vegetables, or even items such as baby formula or diapers. Other food pantries or soup kitchens in Mercer County will also serve hot meals, including at Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Where to get a free box of food or hot meal in Mercer County NJ

Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton
Address of the emergency food pantry is 132 N Warren St, Trenton, New Jersey, 08608. Phone - (609) 394 – 8847
Families facing hunger, regardless of religion, can stop by for free food, groceries, or clothing. The volunteers will also refer the low income to government programs such as SNAP food stamps or even WIC vouchers.

Arm in Arm - Crisis Ministry of Trenton
1 N Johnston Ave, Hamilton Township, NJ 08609, dial (609) 396 - 9355
There are multiple sites that offer hunger prevention services. Groceries, baby formula for single parents in Trenton, hot meals, and more is served. 

Mercer Street Friends Teaching Pantry
222 N Hermitage Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618. Call 609-396-1506 for hours.

 

 

 

Lutheran Church Of The Redeemer
189 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Main phone - (609) 396-2411
Free boxes of food are offered from the pantry. Clients are all ages. They also run a thrift store and Meals on Wheels program for senior citizens.

Habitat for Humanity - East Trenton Center
Address is 601 N Clinton Ave, Trenton, New Jersey, 08638. Main number is (609) 393 – 8009
Fruits, vegetables, and Thanksgiving and free Christmas meals are served. The food banks assists on a first come and served basis.

Greater Mount Zion AME Church
Address: 42 Pennington Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618. Phone: (609) 695-4475

Rescue Mission
Location is: 98 Carroll St, Trenton, NJ 08609. Phone: (609) 695-1436
There is a soup kitchen for the poor and homeless in Trenton NJ. Get free hot meals, bag lunches, a beverage or other support, including free hygiene supplies.

Trinity Cathedral Food Pantry
Location is 801 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08618. Call (609) 392-3805

Salvation Army Mercer County food pantries and soup kitchens
There are multiple financial assistance programs as well as free basic needs. A free food pantry will have groceries, hygiene supplies like detergent or toilet paper, fruits, vegetables and more. They also have free Thanksgiving turkey dinners, Christmas food boxes and other programs. More on Salvation Army assistance Mercer County.

 

 

 

 

Allentown Presbyterian Church
20 High Street, Allentown, New Jersey. For information on the food bank, dial (609) 259-7289

HomeFront
Another location is at 1880 Princeton Ave, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648, dial (609) 989 – 9417.
Up to 1 week of food is passed out in Mercer County.  They also run a home delivery meal service for the homebound.

John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Service Center
169 Wilfred Ave, Hamilton, NJ, 08610. Call (609) 393 – 6480
Both emergency financial aid as well as food, transportation, and applications to public aid are offered at the non-profit.

Christ Presbyterian Church
746 Klockner Rd, Trenton, New Jersey 08619. Main number is (609) 587-0751

Saint Vincent de Paul
Programs include free food, clothes and basic needs. A thrift store has low cost kitchen items, or some low-income families in Mercer County may get free vouchers. Get shelf-stable food, groceries, laundry detergent and other goods. More on SVDP assistance programs Mercer County.

Chosen Generation Church
Address: 215 N Montgomery St, Trenton, NJ 08608. Phone: (609) 638-4164

Sacred Heart Church
Location is 343 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608. Main Phone: (609) 393-2801

Rise (Community Action Service Center)
Address: 219 Franklin St, Hightstown, NJ 08520. Phone: (609) 443-4464
The non-profit has multiple programs. There are SNAP food stamp applications as well as free food boxes. Or get health and wellness advice, baby formula, information on free school lunch programs and government commodities for seniors or kids.

Anchor House
Location is 482 Centre St, Trenton, New Jersey 08611. Dial (609) 396-8329
Assistance ranges from a soup kitchen for hot meals to an emergency pantry.

Abundant Life Christian
1440 Pennington Rd STE 2, Ewing Township, NJ 08618. Phone: (609) 883-9780

St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish
Location is 3500 S Broad St., Hamilton Township, NJ 08610. Phone number is (609) 585-7049
This is the food bank for the church. Find items, including but not limited too, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Canned Chicken / Meat, Beans, Canned vegetables, Rice and more.

 

 

 

Bethel Seventh Day Adventist
Main address is 207 Hillcrest Ave, Trenton, New Jersey 08618. Dial the charity at (609) 393-2224
Emergency food and groceries are offered by appointment only.

Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center
Address - 295 Eggerts Crossing Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648. Call (609) 883 - 3379
Low income families can get help. The charity offers summer snacks to children, information and referrals to SNAP food stamps and pantries, and other support services.

Jewish Family & Children's Service
707 Alexander Rd, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Call (609) 987-8100
They help the low income, elderly, and poor on Mercer County, regardless of religion. Find vegetables, Kosher meals, fruits, Boxed or Canned Soups, canned meats, Canned tuna or salmon and fruit juices at the free emergency pantry. There is also free Meals on Wheels home delivery and pet food for seniors or the disabled.

Samaritan Baptist Church
531 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Trenton, NJ 08618. Main phone number is (609) 393-0016
Free holiday baskets are distributed for Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Meals, presents for children, and delivery is arranged to the elderly.Free food pantries Mercer County NJ

Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton
Address - 73 N Clinton Ave, Trenton, New Jersey, 08609. Call (609) 392 – 3402
Special dietary needs can be met by the non-profit food bank. Baby formula, food, free diapers, baby clothing, and other goods are passed out. They also have personal hygiene items and small Christmas gifts for children.

Rise - A Community Service Partnership Food Pantry
219 Franklin St, Hightstown, NJ, 08520. Call (609) 443 - 4464
Rise maintains a year-round pantry of perishable and non-perishable food, as well as personal care items, baby supplies and pet food.

United Progress
162 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608. Call (609) 392 - 2161
The non-profit offers everything from grants to referrals and financial aid in Mercer County. Multiple social services. Free food, both canned and fresh items. There may be pasta, ingredients for preparing a meal, baby formula, Ensure for the elderly and other groceries. They also operate a homeless shelter.

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
72 Escher St, Trenton, NJ 08609. Main phone - (609) 695-5456
Free hot meals, lunches, breakfast, dinners and more. Bag lunches are also passed out the the low income and unemployed (among others).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadwalader Asbury United Methodist Church
910 Stuyvesant Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618. Call (609) 392-1037
A pantry is run for Mercer County families. Canned goods, fruits, meats, and more are on site.

Additional free food and meal programs in Mercer County

Dial 908-355-3663 for more information of food pantries in the Trenton NJ area and hunger prevention near you. Referrals are given to everything from emergency pantries to application sites for state of New Jersey programs including WIC or SNAP food stamps. There are also meals, clothing closets, food pantries with boxes of groceries, Feeding America resources in NJ and USDA services.

 

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