New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition (NJAHC),
formerly the Statewide Emergency Food and Anti-Hunger Network (SEFAN)
The mission of the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition (NJAHC), formerly the Statewide Emergency Food and Anti-Hunger Network (SEFAN) is to end hunger in New Jersey through education, advocacy and activism.
The New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition is a program of the Center for Food Action (CFA). Log on to the CFA website for more information.
Sussex County Food Pantries
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Branchville
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Site: 8 Broad Street, Branchville, NJ 07826
Phone: 973-948-3749
umbranch@ptd.net
Hours: Food Pantry - Mon-Fri: 8am-12pm
Thrift Shop - Tues & Sat: 9am-12pm
Contact: Betty Herb or Judy Bond
This site provides non-perishables in a food pantry and clothing and linens in a thrift shop.
Food Needs: tuna fish, pasta sauce, canned & boxed juices, canned meats, cookies, cake mixes, canned & boxed potatoes, snack items, desserts
Highland Lakes
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH PANTRY
Site: 72 Breakneck Rd., Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Mail: P.O. Box 726, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Phone: 973-764-6877
Hours: Call for appointment.
Contact: Deacon Joao Morroco
This site provides a pantry, holiday baskets, basic needs, and social services.
Food Needs: canned food and dried goods
Special Needs: funding
Hopatcong
WEST SIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Site: 16 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Phone: 973-398-0846
Website: westsideumc@verizon.net
Hours: Mon-Fri: 1-4pm
Contact: Sheila Dailey
This site provides a pantry and a thrift store.
Food Needs: pasta, tuna, cereal, vegetables, etc.
Special Needs: funding
Newton
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
Site: 110 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: 908-852-6458
Email: AjKidd@ptd.net
Contact: Alice Kidd
Food Needs: non-perishables including protein foods, vegetables, fruit, pasta, sauces
Volunteer Needs: food sorters on delivery day, volunteers to distribute food
Volunteer Requirements: volunteers who can do heavy lifting
Special Needs: funding, (Pantry depends on food and money donations.)
Ogdensburg
HARVEST HOME FOODS A DIVISION OF SCARC
Site: 338 Main St., Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
Phone: 973-827-4076
Email: harvestfoods@scarc.org
Website: www.scarc.org
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm
Contact: Patty Lyons
This site provides a food pantry and clothing assistance. Call for food pick-up times; food is delivered to those who cannot get out due to health problems..
Food Needs: perishables and non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: Contact site.
Special Needs: storage space, funding, and equipment
Sparta
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
Site: 32 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: 973-729-6197
Email: mplevin@fpcsparta.org
Hours: Mondays and Fridays: 9am-12pm; Wednesdays 9am-12pm and 1:30-4pm
Contact: Janice Ernsting
This site provides a food pantry
Food Needs: peanut butter, breakfast cereal, oatmeal, soup, protein items, desserts
Volunteer Needs: Seasonal food sorters; some heaving lifting required.
Wantage
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
200 Rt 23 Wantage, NJ 07461
Phone: 973-875-0919
Email: churchofthegood@embarqmail.com
Hours: Pantry – Mon & Thurs: 9:30-11:30am
Soup Kitchen: Sat: 12pm
Contact: Susie
This site provides a soup kitchen and a pantry.
Food Needs: non-perishables including baby food and low salt & low sugar foods, cold cuts, meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese
Volunteer Needs: servers
Volunteer Requirements: over 16 in the kitchen
Special Needs: storage