Cranford

CRANFORD FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATION 61 Myrtle Street, Cranford, NJ 07016 908-276-3530 Email: cfamilycare@msn.com Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Contact: Kathy Willis You must be a Cranford resident to be eligible for services Food Needs: Sugar, instant coffee, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, ketchup, jelly. Perishables: meats, produce, frozen vegetables. Volunteer Needs: May - 2 days; Nov. - 2 days Volunteer Requirements: 18 and older

Elizabeth

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH FOOD PANTRY 1096 North Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-889-5310 Email: raefanwood@aol.com Tuesday 12-4 Contact: Rae Estromera Provides pantry, clothing, apartment referrals, childcare referrals and social service information Food needs: rice, beans, potatoes, pasta, soups, cereal, detergent Special needs: transportation from Hillside Food Bank ELIZABETHPORT PRESBYTERIAN CENTER 184 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 908-351-4850 Fax: 908-351-8082 15th-30th each month M,W,F 2-4 Contact: Maxine Judson Handicap accessible, client referrals needed. Provides pantry and vehicle for donation pickup Food needs: diapers, wipes, milk, tuna, soup,personal care items Volunteer needs: packing, stocking, driving, inventory Volunteer requirements: heavy lifting. Over 18 and in good health Special needs: Donations appreciated, storage space. ELMORA SOUP KITCHEN AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ELIZABETH 402 Union Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-245-3394 Sunday 3-4pm Contact: Robert and Jean Wands Special needs: Funding FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CRANFORD/ELIZABETH 402 Union Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-342-0519 Office: Tues-Sat 9am-2pm Pantry: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thurs 4-7pm Contact: Betty Cere Provides pantry Food needs: Non-perishables THE HOPE CENTER 1181 East Broad Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-352-8778 or 800-736-2773 After Hours Confidential Hope Line: 908-994-HOPE Email: karens@nycr.org www.nycr.org Food Pantry: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-2pm, Wed 1-3pm, Sat 11am-2pm Drug Program Placement: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-12pm City Tribe Church: Sunday 7pm Contact: Karen Storz Provides detox & rehab placement help, food pantry, referrals, prayer, and shelter, housing & clothing information. Food needs: individual servings, pull-top tuna, fruit, soups, stews, chili, juice boxes or pouches, crackers & cheese or peanut butter, etc. Volunteer needs: vary, call for update Volunteer requirements: vary, call for update Special needs: funding JEFFERSON PARK MINISTRIES 477 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Mailing: P.O. Box 163, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 908-629-0041 Email: jpm@jeffersonparkministries.org 2nd & 4th Thursday 10-12,3-5 Contact: Marcelyne Rousseau Provides pantry, clothing, furniture and other needed items. Food needs: all items Volunteer needs: load & unload trucks, pack food bags, restock the pantry Volunteer requirements: 18 or older Special needs: funding JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY 655 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-352-8375 Pantry - One Sunday a month Office - Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm Contact: Lynn Rosenzweig Food needs: Non-perishable kosher food only Volunteer needs: Deliver food packages once a month on Sunday, 9am-10:30am Volunteer requirements: Application and interview. Volunteers need a car and must be able to carry boxes of food. Special needs: donations LIBERTY BAPTIST SOUP KITCHEN 510 Court St., Elizabeth, NJ 07206 908-355-4226 Monday 1-2 Contact: Minnie Frazier Food needs: meat, vegetables, punch, hot chocolate, anything welcome MT. TEMAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY & SOUP KITCHEN 160 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-351-2625 Food Pantry: 4th Thursday 10am-12pm Soup Kitchen: 4th Sat. 11-2 Contact: Sister Viola Austin Food Needs: cereal, jelly, canned vegetables, snacks for kids, large cans for soup kitchen, meat Volunteer needs: baggers Special needs: storage space, refrigerator, freezer ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER 118 Division St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-352-2989 Email: jacintaosb@yahoo.com Mon-Fri 9-12, Sat 11:30-1 Contact: Carlos Flores Provides soup kitchen, groceries, sandwiches, clothing, furniture, family and substance abuse counseling, job readiness program, workshops, afterschool program, tutoring and summer camp Food Needs: rice, cereal, powdered milk, beans, tuna, boxed mashed potatoes, meat Volunteer needs: prepare, serve and bag food, answer phone, file. Volunteer requirements: 16 and older. Special needs: Donations, vehicle, warehouse space. ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SOUP KITCHEN & FOOD PANTRY 908-920 East Jersey St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-289-6280 Mondays 9-12:30 Contact: Rev. Olga Rivera Food Needs: everything Volunteer needs: cooking, serving, packing Volunteer requirements: 15 or older Special needs: transportation, donations ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Race Street(back of church) Elizabeth, NJ 07202 908-352-5154x24 Food pantry: 3rd,4th,5th Tues 9-11am Soup kitchen: 2nd,3rd,4th,5th Wed 11:30am-1pm Contact: Bill Crowley Food needs: dry food, canned vegetables, fruit, meat, & tuna, baby food, diapers, personal care items, bulk (#10 cans) vegetables, and powdered milk Volunteer needs: food sorters, packers, and dispensers for food pantry and food preparation and clean-up for soup kitchen Volunteer requirements: 18 years and older, some jobs require heavy lifting Special needs: pick up food and funding ST. PATRICK CHURCH 215 Court Street. Elizabeth, NJ 07206 908 354-0023 3rd & 4th Tuesday each month 9am-10:30 am Contact: Ann Borden, Joan Walsh Food needs: cereal, sauce THE SALVATION ARMY 1005 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908 352-7057 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Contact:Major Jose and Hilda Santiago Pantry and soup kitchen Food needs: rice, beans, bread, pasta, soup

Linden

LINCS (LINDEN INTERFAITH NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES) 45 E. Elm Street, Linden, NJ 07036 908 925-2523 Office hours-M,T,W,F 9-11 Food distribution-3rd Mon & Tues 9-12 Contact: Dot Zehrer Food pantry Food needs: non-perishable foods Volunteer needs: Board members, volunteer coordinator Special needs: Grant writers LPC MISSION PROJECT 1506 Orchard Terr., Linden, NJ 07036 908-486-3073 4th Fri 9am-11am and following Sun. 9am-10am and by appointment Contact: Judy Pribish Food pantry Food Needs:Powdered milk, soups, canned vegetables, canned fruit Volunteer Needs: Food packers Volunteer Requirements: 18 and older Special Needs: Fundng, storage space ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE PANTRY 1805 Penbrook Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036 908 486-6363 Fax: 908-486-5345 Pantry:2nd & 4th Friday of each month Soup kitchen: 5th Saturday when it appears in the month Contact: Mary Anne Fiorillo Food Needs: powdered milk, instant potatoes Special needs: Transportation from Community Foodbank, Hillside

Plainfield

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 417 W. Sixth Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 732 249-4988 Email: ccogvision@aol.com Contact: Dea. Semmion N. Horne or Sister Whitaker Provides pantry, soup kitchen, clothing and social services Food needs: rice, beans, soup, bread Volunteer needs: Food sorters, fundraisers Volunteer requirements: 14-50 years old INTERFAITH COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS OF UNION COUNTY P.O. Box 569, Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-753-4001 www.interfaith-council.org Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Contact: Brenda L. Myrick Provides shelter at network of churches (Interfaith Hospitality Network), transitional housing, rental assistance, child care, camp, education and advocacy Volunteer needs: Committee members - call for details Volunteer requirements: Knowledge and participation in non-profit committees or boards METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 1003 West Fourth Street Plainfield, NJ 07063 908-791-1369 Mon-Thurs 3-6pm Contact: Agnes Thomas Food pantry, clothing, furniture Food needs: all non-perishables and perishables, infant formula, diapers Special needs: transportation, freezer, copy machine, funding PLAINFIELD AREA YMCA 518 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-756-6060 Open 24 hours Contact: Roni Taylor Hill Provides emergency shelter. Food needs: breakfast and dinner foods Volunteer needs: need for churches and other groups to prepare meals and serve to residents Volunteer requirements: all are welcome THE SALVATION ARMY 615 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-756-2595 Food Pantry: M-F 9:30-10:45, 2-4 Soup Kitchen: M-F 12-12:45 Contact: Captain Henry Thibault, Donald or Nicholas Food needs: meats, canned goods, paper goods Vounteer needs: servers, clean-up, packers Volunteer requirements: 18 and older Special needs: Storage space, monetary donations, restaruant supply equipment, ice machine, microwave STARFISH FOOD PANTRY, INC. OF PLAINFIELD AT COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 631 East Front St., Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-755-8888 Tues, Thur, Fri 10-2 Contact: Kathy Delucca Food needs: Peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, tuna fish, canned pasta, meat. Volunteer needs: food packers, drivers Vounteer requirements: License for drivers Special needs: Cash donations for perishables, transportation for food.

Rahway
RAHWAY FOOD FOR FRIENDS 1221 New Brunswick Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065 732-388-3988 Fax: 732-388-1143 DickTalbot722@aol.com Soup kitchen: Sat 12-1:30pm Food pantry: last full week of month, Mon & Tues 10am –12pm Emergency food: Tues & Thurs 10:30am-12pm Contact: Dick Talbot Food needs: canned protein, canned fruits & vegetables, and other non-perishables Special needs: Refrigeration

Roselle

CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION FOOD PANTRY 325 W. Westfield Ave, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 Mail: 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 908-245-6572 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10-11 Contact: Kathy Drake Food needs: non-perishables HELPING HANDS-CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE CARPENTER 157 E. 4th Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203 908 241-1250 2nd Sunday of the month Contact: Sue McNeal Provides food pantry Food needs: all canned food & paper products Volunteer needs: Drivers, packers Volunteer requirements: Driver's license, some packing. HEARD A.M.E. FOOD STORE 310 E. 8th Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203 908 241-5588 Email: Heardchurch@aol.com Mon-Fri 9am-12noon; Sat 10am-12noon Contact: Rev. Theodore R. Goyins Website: www.heardame.org Food needs: pasta, soup, tuna, peanut butter, canned vegetables, crackers, ketchup Volunteer needs: Help unloading the van on Thursdays Volunteer requirements: 18 years or older, some heavy lifting Special needs: Addtional funding

Summit

LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY AT ST. THERESA 306 Morris Ave., Summit, NJ 07901 908-277-3700 www.st-theresa.org M-F 9-5 Contact: Vincent Candela & Joe Truncale Food needs: pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, breakfast foods, tuna, snacks Volunteer needs: packers Special needs: storage space for food drives SAGE 290 Broad Street, Summit, NJ 07901-3507 908-273-5550x22 Email:slyon@sageeldercare.org www.sageeldercare.org Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Contact: Suzanne Lyon Provides Meals on Wheels and a variety of other senior social services Food needs: non-perishables Volunteer needs: sorters, packers, deliverers, office workers, fund raisers Volunteer requirements: 18 years or older

Westfield

WESTFIELD FOOD PANTRY AT HOLY TRINITY 336 First Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 908-232-2311 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri by appointment arranged through a social service agency Contact: Rosemarie O'Hare Provides 10 days to two weeks of food for needy families Food needs: Year round-Cereal, tuna, meal in a can, dry milk, peanut butter, jelly, rice and diapers Thanksgiving-Frozen turkeys; Christmas-Frozen turkeys and canned hams Volunteer needs: Families, individuals, teens for help with community food drives, three times a year - May, September, November