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Free help in Elizabeth, New Jersey

17 places in Elizabeth, plus 6 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Elizabeth15

Elizabeth

Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1121 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Elizabeth

Elizabethport Presb. Church

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
154 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

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Elizabeth

Etown (Mravlag)

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
688 Maple Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Elizabeth

First Baptist Cranford/Elizabeth

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
402 Union Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Elizabeth

He Hears He Cares Prayer Min Int'l

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
87 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

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Elizabeth

Iglesia San Jose

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
38 West End Place, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Elizabeth

Jefferson Park Ministries

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
70 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Elizabeth

Jesus Is Lord

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
201 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Elizabeth

Jewish Family Service

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Elizabeth

Liberty Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
515-517 Court Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

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Elizabeth

Ministerio de Restauracion

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
114 S Park St, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

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Elizabeth

Mt. Teman Church

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

Hours
Free meals: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
160 Madison Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Elizabeth

Salvation Army, Elizabeth

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

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1005 East Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Elizabeth

Siloam Hope Cares

Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

Hours
Saturday, 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
460 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Elizabeth

St. Joseph Social Service Center

Food pantry, Free meals, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner. Serves Elizabeth. Open to all.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meals: Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Housing in Elizabeth2

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
688 Maple Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Elizabeth

Union County Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1 Elizabethtown Plz, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Also helps people in Elizabeth6

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Elizabeth

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

We have confirmed 15 places that can help in Elizabeth: Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth (Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (908) 289-6322, call first; Elizabethport Presb. Church (Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (908) 351-4850, call first; Etown (Mravlag) (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (908) 965-2400, call first. 12 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.

Where can I get housing help in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elizabeth: Elizabeth Housing Authority, (908) 965-2400, call first; Union County Housing Authority, (732) 382-8100, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elizabeth: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elizabeth: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elizabeth: Central Jersey Legal Services, (732) 249-7600. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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