Monmouth County Food Pantries

Asbury Park

LAST RESORT EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN AT TRINITY CHURCH

Site: 503 Asbury Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-5084
Hours: Pantry - Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am-1pm; Tues: 6-7pm
Contact: Chris Kristofer
Food Needs: non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: packers and people to run food drives
Volunteer Requirements: lifting in some jobs
Special Needs: funding

SALVATION ARMY

Site: 605 Asbury Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Mail: P.O. Box 527, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-0527
Phone: 732-775-8698 x12
Email: Leonel_Contreras@useSalvationArmy.org
Hours: Mon, and Fri: 9am-11am
Contact: Leonel Contreras Martinez
This site provides a pantry and social services.
Food Needs: pasta, rice, beans, soup, and other non-perishables, frozen meat.
Volunteer Needs: fundraisers
Special Needs: funding

SATURDAY SOUP AT TRINITY CHURCH

Site: 503 Asbury Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-5084
Hours: Sat: noon
Contact: Chris Kristofer
This site provides a soup kitchen.
Volunteer Needs: people to set up, clean up, cook, and serve
Volunteer Requirements: high school students and adults
Special Needs: funding

Bradley Beach

BRADLEY FOOD PANTRY AT SAINT JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Site: 605 4th Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Phone: 732-775-0161
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-12pm
Contact: Richard A. Brugger
This site provides three day emergency food.
Food Needs: any non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: packing food in bags and stocking up shelves with food

Farmingdale

HOWELL EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, INC.

Site: 450 Adelphia Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Mail: P.O. Box 580, Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-938-2368
Hours: Last Mon of each month: 3-7pm unless there is a holiday in the month, Next to last Mon of most holiday months: 3-7pm > In November & December the hours are 3:30-7pm.
Contact: Eileen Lukenda
This site provides a food pantry for residents of Howell and Farmingdale.
Food Needs: non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: sorters on Mon mornings and packers and people to carry food for clients on distribution days
Volunteer Requirements: 14 years or older, some heavy lifting
Special Needs: volunteers (!), diapers, hygiene items

Freehold

FREEHOLD AREA OPEN DOOR, INC.

Site: 39 Throckmorton Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Mail: P.O. Box 1073, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-780-1089

Fax: 732-409-7339
Email: freeholdareaopendoor@yahoo.com
Website: www.freeholdareaopendoor.org
Hours:
Pantry - Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm
Office - Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm
After School Program - Mon-Thurs: 3:15-4:30pm
Contact: Jeanne Yaecker, CA
This site provides a pantry, social services, an advocacy program, tutoring, and an after school program.
Food Needs: all non-perishables and frozen items, meats, and cheese
Volunteer Needs: pantry workers, food pick-up and tutors
Volunteer Requirements: teens and older, flexible scheduling in 2 hour time blocks for pantry (10am-12pm or 12-2pm), tutoring: 3:15-4:30pm, volunteer training program
Special Needs: funding

Keansburg

KITCHEN AT SAINT MARK'S PANTRY AND LUNCH PROGRAM

Site: 247 Carr Avenue, NJ 07734
Mail: P.O. Box 193, Keansburg, NJ 07734
Phone: 732-495-5227
Email: kitchen_at_st.marks@verizon.net
Hours: Lunch - Mon-Sat: 11:15 am

Dinner- Tues-Thurs: 4:30pm

Food Pantry - Tues-Thurs 12-2pm; Wed. 6-7:30pm
Contact: Nancy Mester & Doreen Minutella
This site provides a soup kitchen and a pantry; the site is closed at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Food Needs: non-perishables and holiday food
Volunteer Needs: Contact site.
Volunteer Requirements: some jobs require frequent bending over and some lifting of food cases
Special Needs: funding

PROJECT PAUL

Site: 211 Carr Avenue, Keansburg, NJ 07734
Phone: 732-787-4887
Email: projpaul@aol.com
Website: www.projpaul.org
Hours: Office - Mon-Fri: 10am-3pm
Thrift Store - Mon-Fri: 10am-3pm; Sat: 10am-2pm
Contact: Sal Cortale
This site provides a pantry, homelessness prevention, and help with utilities, rent, clothing, and furniture; appointments are required.
Food Needs: non-perishables, especially peanut butter, and perishables
Volunteer Needs: Contact Mr. Cortale.
Volunteer Requirements: age 18 or older
Special Needs: diapers, sizes 4 and up, household items

Keyport

KEYPORT MINISTERIUM FOOD PANTRY, INC.

Site: 10E Front Street, Keyport, NJ 07735
Mail: P.O. Box 35, Keyport, NJ 07735
Phone: 732-888-1986
Fax: 732-888-1986
Email: Registrar@keyportfoodpantry.org or director@keyportfoodpantry.org
Website: www.keyportfoodpantry.org
Hours: Tues & Thurs: 9:30-11:30am
Contact: Maria Connors, Director
This site provides a food and referral information for government and private agencies for specific assistance. Due to space constraints, availability of clothing and other items limited. Holiday food for Thanksgiving and Christmas provided to pantry clients. Christmas gifts (children only) provided via sponsorship to pantry clients. Spanish speaking personnel available.
Food Needs: Refer to "How You Can Help" on their website.
Volunteer Needs: Refer to "How You Can Help" on their website.
Special Needs: Refer to "Special Needs" on their website.

Long Branch

MEAL AT NOON

Site: 93 Liberty Street Long Branch, NJ 07740
Phone: 732-229-1188
Hours: Sat: 12-1pm (hot lunch); Wed: 11am-12pm (bag lunch)
Contact: Louis Armour
This site provides lunch only; it does not provide a food pantry.
Food Needs: Contact Mr. Armour for list of items.
Special Needs: Contact site

 

SAINT BRIGID'S FOOD PANTRY AT SAINT JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Site: 300 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Phone: 732-222-1411
Email: administrator@stjames-longbranch.org
Hours: Pantry - Mon & Wed: 1-3pm; Sat. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact: George Schwarz, Director
This site provides a pantry and hosts Sarah's Feast, a free community dinner, the last Saturday of the month.
Food Needs: Non-perishable items
Volunteer Needs: Contact Site. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more
Special Needs: Contact Site.

Marlboro

MONMOUTH WORSHIP CENTER FOOD PANTRY

Site: 37 Vanderburg Road, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Phone: 732-332-9600
Contact: Barbara Berman
This site provides a pantry, ESL services and transportation to ESL services.
Food Needs: non-perishables, perishables, and frozen foods.
Volunteer Needs: someone to help with heavy unloading of food during the daytime
Special Needs: funding; Contact site for further information.

Matawan

MATAWAN COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

Site: 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ 07747
Phone: 732-566-2663 or 732-290-7518
Email: Tamistime@aol.com
Website: www.fpc-matawan.org
Hours: last Sat of each month except holidays
Contact: Tammy Cavanaugh
Food Needs: non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: food sorters, packers, people to help clients to cars with bags, and shoppers
Volunteer Requirements: Friday for sorting and packing bags, Saturday for help with clients
Special Needs: funding, hygiene & laundry items

Neptune

CHANT (CONQURE HUNGER & NEED TOGETHER, INC)

Site: 1301 Corlies Avenue, Unit 1B-D, Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-774-2712
Fax: 732-774-2710
Email: AnnieChant@Juno.com
Website: www.chant.com
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-1pm
Contact: Annie Hainesworth
This site provides a nutrition program, a survivor skills program, a pantry, clothes, small appliances, and household goods.
Food Needs: frozen goods and non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: grant writer, fund raiser, food sorters, office helper, packers, unloaders, and someone to help in community garden
Volunteer Requirements: age 18 and older
Special Needs: larger building, storage space, transportation, and funding

Red Bank

ASLAN YOUTH MINISTRIES

Site: 255 Harding Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-741-7824
Email: AslanYouth@aol.com
Website: www.aslanyouth.org
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Contact: Kathryn Eagles
This site provides an emergency food pantry, holiday meals, after school snacks during programs, and a camp lunch program.
Food Needs: non-perishables, frozen turkeys, canned ham, children's snack food, juice boxes, peanut butter, crackers
Volunteer Needs: drivers
Volunteer Requirements: age 18 or older
Special Needs: transport, storage space, and funding

HABCORE

Site: 740 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Mail: P.O. Box 2361, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-544-1975
Email: info@habcore.org
Website: www.habcore.org
Hours: Office - Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Contact: Steve Heishman
This site provides supportive affordable housing for the homeless in Monmouth County including apartments and a boarding house that supplies meals.
Food Needs: any type of food - fresh, frozen, or non-perishable
Volunteer Needs: See www.habcore.org.
Volunteer Requirements: 18 or older unless supervised by adults; other requirements vary by job
Special Needs: funding, support of fund raising events

LUNCH BREAK

Site: 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-747-8577
Website: www.lunchbreak.org
Hours: Office – Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm
Kitchen: Mon-Fri: 12-1pm
Pantry: Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm
Contact: Gwendolyn Love
This site provides a pantry and a soup kitchen, clothing, health services, emergency financial assistance, referrals to other social service agencies, and counseling.
Food Needs: non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: Contact site.
Special Needs: donations of money, food, clothing, and other resources

SALVATION ARMY

Site: 180 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-747-1626
Email: Stewart.Dlrymple@use.salvation army.org
Website: www.thesalvationarmy.org
Hours: Office - Mon-Fri: 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Contact: Captains Stewart and Christa Dalrymple
This site provides a pantry, social services, and church services; an appointment is required for food and social services
Food Needs:  perishables and non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: varied positions available – Contact site.
Volunteer Requirements: age18 or older
Special Needs: funding, clothing and non-breakables (bins behind located behind the building), furniture (must make appointment for pick-up - call 609-599-9801)

West End

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY AT ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH

Site: 6 West End Court, West End, NJ 07740
Phone: 732-483-0360 x13
Email: svdp@monmouth.com
Hours: Office - Mon-Fri: 1-4pm
Voice Mail - 24/7
This site provides a food pantry.
Food Needs: all types of food
Volunteer Needs: case workers to assess needs at home visits, office staff, and sorters after food drives

West Long Branch

REFORMATION COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

Site: Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Phone: 732-759-4285
Email: reformationwlb@verizon.net
Website: www.reformationwlb.org
Hours: Tuesday 7-9pm and Saturday 8:30-10am
Contact: Debbie Keszler, Food Pantry Coordinator
Food Needs: juice, jelly, pasta, rice
Special Needs: personal hygiene items