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Newark, New Jersey

Food pantries and meals in Newark, New Jersey

62 places of food pantries and meals in Newark. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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St. James Social Service Corp.

Free meals, Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
604 Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

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The Apostles House

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
18-24 Grant St, Newark, NJ 07104

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Newark

The Salvation Army Newark Ironbound Corps

Salvation Army location that lists food help and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
138 Clifford Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
Newark

The Salvation Army Ironbound Boys & Girls Club Corps & Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
11 Providence Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corp

Food pantry, Free meals, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner. Serves Essex County. Must be a resident of Essex County Must meet the income guidelines Must demonstrate a specific need.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
346 16th Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111

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Common question about food pantries and meals

Where can I get free food in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 62 places that can help in Newark: Allen Village Cdc (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (973) 373-7753, call first; Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church (Sunday, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM), (347) 610-1740, call first; Bessie Green Community (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (973) 803-6015, call first. 59 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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