Food
This section includes food banks, food pantries, help paying for food, good nutrition and allergies.
The NJ Youth Resource Spot website says that NJ young adults between the ages of 18-27 and are alumni of the NJ foster care system, who are affected by the gap in NJ SNAP coverage as a result of the federal government shutdown, can contact dcf_adolescentservices@dcf.nj.gov.
Food Resources
NJ211 Resources: 211 or text your zip code to: 898-211
Find Food Near Me sponsored by the Food & Health Equity Coalition of Essex County
Find Food sponsored by MEND Hunger Relief Network
Find Free Food sponsored by the Community Foodbank of New Jersey (CFBNJ)
St Luke’s Church in Montclair supports Toni’s Kitchen which provides free sit-down meals and a food pantry with Grocery Box Pick-Up Hours. Text “FOOD” to: 855-999-7964 for Toni’s Grill truck routes and times.
Financial Assistance to Pay for Food
SNAP (a.k.a Food Stamps) program by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP HOTLINE: 908-838-4831
Apply for SNAP with help from CFBNJ
USDA National Hunger Hotline: 866-348-6479 M-F, 7 AM to 10 PM for English
Need Help Paying Bills sponsored by NHPB LLC supported by ads that has links to information on help for low income families including free food pantries and food boxes by state and county
Nutrition and Allergies
Eat Healthy information by the USDA on how to eat a nutritionally healthy diet
Food Allergies information by the USDA on understanding common food allergies
