FOOD PANTRIES OF THE 19TH DISTRICT

CARTERET CALVARY BAPTIST

CHURCH REFLECTION OF GOD

THE WAY MINISTRY

Diane Thomas-Spencer
732-541-9169 (Office) 

732-912-6007 (Help Line)

Community outreach program

providing emergency food

to the people of Carteret.

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38 McKinley Ave. 

Carteret, NJ 07008​

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Last Saturday of the month.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ST JOSEPH'S PARISH,

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL FOOD PANTRY  

Cheryl Underwood
732-216-6593
CherylUnderwood80@gmail.com

Clients must be 18 years or older

and supply proof of income and address.

Clients are limited to once a month pick-ups.

Emergency food and clothing are available.
Elder care assistance is also available

to seniors in the area. Community workshops

to assist, improve and empower clients in

job searching, health care and education are

usually held quarterly.

104 Union Street
Carteret, NJ 07008

3rd Saturday of the month

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Any resident in need)
Open for delivery the 4th Tuesday of the month
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Senior citizens in need only)

CATHEDRAL CDC SOCIAL SERVICES -
MERCY HOUSE FOOD PANTRY

Damaris Ramirez or Juana Kearney
732-826-0447 (Office)
732-826-1238 ( Fax)

Food pantry is available to Middlesex County

residents in need twice a month.

Clients must register every six months.

Clothing is also available.

282 McClellan Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Monday

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

IGLESIA CIUDAD DE REFUGIO

Rev. Eduardo Almonte
Telephone: 732-826-0058

Emergency food is provided to

those in need in the church community.

436 Market Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Wednesday

11:00 a.m. (after food pick up)

Thursday

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

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OUR LADY OF FATIMA
BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY

Reverend Alberto Ruiz or

Carmen Inoa 

(Food Pantry Administrator)
Telephone: 732-442-6634

Emergency food is available to any

Middlesex County resident in need.

380 Smith Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

2:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.

The Saturday that follows

1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.

SALVATION ARMY

Jhoanny Duran, Capt. Alex Rodriguez
Telephone: 732-826-7040

Food pantry is available twice a month. 

Clients must register with

We Care every six months.

Must show proof of need and show ID

with proof of address. A soup kitchen

and emergency winter shelter for men

and transitional housing for

veterans is also provided.

Call for additional information

and appointment.

433 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Monday – Friday, EXCEPT Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

(By appointment)

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
PETER’S PANTRY

Maureen Erickson
Telephone: 732-742-3205

Emergency food is available to

Perth Amboy residents. Must

provide proof of residence;

picture ID, proof of all income

(tax return, child support /

alimony info, WIC affiliation etc.)

183 Rector Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Monday

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY,
PERTH AMBOY

Jerry Yaros or Joe Serrao
Telephone:

732-548-4317

 732-254-4153

Emergency food available for those in need.

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230 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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Saturday

9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES,
WORLD OUTREACH CENTER

Rachel Cedeno
Telephone: 732-727-9500

ext. 1405

Emergency food, clothing and shelter

referrals are available to anyone in

need.
Identification for each recipient is

required. Special arrangements can

also be made for emergencies.

The church is also open for prayer

and counseling, please call for an

appointment.

2707 Main Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872

3rd Thursday

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

SAYREVILLE CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK

Sue Paul
Telephone: 732-721-8053

Senior Center
423 Main Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872

Certain Tuesdays (Call for specific dates)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF SOUTH AMBOY

Church Office
Telephone: 732-721-4516

Food distribution is available once a

month. Must show identification

and proof of residency, be over the

age of 18 and complete paperwork

for proof of need. Our pantry is

available to residents in our local

area: South Amboy, Parlin,

Sayreville, and Laurence Harbor.

150 North Broadway

PO Box 787
South Amboy, NJ 08879

3rd Saturday

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Emergencies by appointment

FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH

Louis Devizia
Telephone: 732-636-7727

Nonperishable food is available to

residents of Woodbridge,

Perth Amboy, and Carteret.

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121 East Prospect Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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Sunday

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OF WOODBRIDGE

Church Office
Telephone: 732-634-0582

Call in advance for information and to set

up and an appointment. Emergency

food is available by appointment only

and proof of need is required.

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539 Barron Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Must call for an appointment

(Sunday pick up)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AVENEL

Carolyn Stockl
Telephone: 732-634-1631

Emergency food distribution is available.

If it is an emergency you may call the church

office for immediate assistance. Food donations

and toiletries are accepted.

621 East Woodbridge Ave
Avenel, NJ 07001

Last Tuesday of the month

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF ISELIN

Marion Feliks or Margarita Estrada
Telephone: 732-283-1188

Food is distributed once a month

(1st Wednesday). You must call by

Friday before to be eligible to receive

food. Identification and

recommendation are usually required.

1295 Oaktree Road
Iselin, NJ 08830

Call for appointment
1st Wednesday

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF WOODBRIDGE

Church Office
Telephone: 732-634-1024

Emergency groceries SFPP and T.E.F.A.P.

commodities are provided to all residents

in need. To receive T.E.F.A.P. food,

proof of residency, address, social services

information
and ID card are required.

Proper notification is also required.

Food is given to registered adults only.

Families are welcome, but food is only

distributed to adults.

600 Rahway Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

First two Mondays of each month
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

(emergencies upon notification)

HEAVEN’S HELPERS

Kathy Hoffman or Doloris Androvich
Telephone:

732-742-8942 (Kathy)

or 732-501-7972

Kosher foods and paper goods are

available upon request. Recipients

are limited to once a month and

must complete a registration form

with proper identification.

393 Pearl Street – VFW Post 4410
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

1st Thursday of the month

12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(emergencies by appointment)

H.O.P. CENTER

Myrna Torres
Telephone:

732-407-9353

or 732-874-5893

Distribution of non-perishable food,

clothing, parenting workshops,

support groups for PPD, and

music classes. Personal

identification required.

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1284 St. George’s Ave.

2nd floor
Avenel, NJ 07001

Hours of Operation:

September – May:

Thursday

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

June – August:

Wednesday

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

METRO PARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Leslie Samuel
Telephone:

732-283-3440

or 732-710-3663

Emergency food is available to

anyone in need.

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48 Berkley Street
Iselin, NJ 08820

 Last Thursday of the month
(November & December

3rd Thursday of the month)
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA FOOD PANTRY

Parish Office
Telephone: 732-634-1403

A registration form must be filled out.

You will be required to show ID and

proof of income (driver’s license,

social security card, pay stub).

Non-perishable food is available

for Port Reading and Sewaren

residents.

436 Port Reading Avenue
Port Reading, NJ 07064

3rd Wednesday

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

(Emergencies upon notification)

ST. CECELIA’S FOOD PANTRY

Help Us Soar

Emergency food is available.

A registration form must be completed

and you will be required to show some

ID and proof of income (driver license,

social security card, utility bill, pay stub

or letter from SSI).

Food is available once a month for

Woodbridge residents.

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St. Cecelia’s Parish Center
45 Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830

Tuesday

10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

(By appointment only)

ST. JAMES EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY

Peggy Foley
Telephone:

732-636-4310

or 732-636-6343

Emergency food is provided once a month.

Must show proof of residence in

Woodbridge Township and proof of income.

Food and monetary donations accepted.

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174 Grove Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FOOD PANTRY

Monday or Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ONLY

A three-day supply of emergency

food is provided on a once a month basis.

Please call on above days, speaking clearly,

so that food packages may be prepared

ahead for Thursday pick up.

Trinity Church
650 Rahway Avenue at Trinity Lane
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Thursday (Red Building)

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1st Saturday

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

(diapers offered)