Food Assistance & Basic Needs

BASIC NEEDS

  • Community Affairs & Resource Center

    A culturally diverse provider of social services. We accomplish our mission through a holistic approach that inspires change within communities, elevates individuals and bridges the equity gap to accessing quality services and programs.

    ADDRESS: 913 Sewall Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

    PHONE: 732-774-3282

  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey

    We serve as a champion for addressing root causes of hunger, delivering neighbor-centric solutions, and fostering collaborative partnerships across all sectors of society for New Jersey

  • Interfaith Neighbors

    Assist the vulnerable in securing life's critical necessities while building healthier, more resilient communuties. Provides assistance with affordable housing, rental & mortgage assistance, food security, education, and economic stability.

    ADDRESS: 810 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

    PHONE: 732-775-0525

  • Lunch Break: Red Bank

    As a caring community, Lunch Break freely provides food, clothing, housing solutions, life skills, and fellowship to those in need in Monmouth County and beyond.

    ADDRESS: 121 Drs James Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ 07701

    PHONE: 732-747-8577

  • Oceans Family Success Center Greater Asbury Park Community

    Parenting classes, employment skills, mentoring, support groups, enrichment programs, personal finance, budgeting, and more as determined by the families we serve

    ADDRESS: 1004 Comstock Street, First Floor, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

    PHONE: 732-455-5272

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

    SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS

  • Jersey Shore Men's Rescue Mission

    ADDRESS: 701 Memorial Drive @ Asbury Ave

    OPEN: Monday- Sunday 6 AM - 6:30 PM

  • Trinity Church

    ADDRESS: 503 Asbury Ave @ Grand Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Saturday 12:00 AM-1:00 PM

  • AP Train Station / Transportation Center Parking Lot

    ADDRESS: Off Springwood Ave b/t Main and Memorial

    OPEN: Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

  • St.George Greek Orthodox Soup Kitchen (a.m.) / La Senda Soup Kitchen (p.m.)

    ADDRESS: 700 Grand Ave @ Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-455-5836

    OPEN: Monday Morning 11:00 AM-11:30 PM | Monday Evening 6:00 PM-7:00 PM

  • St. Augustines Episcopal

    ADDRESS: 155 Prospect Ave @ Atlantic Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-774-3069

    OPEN: Sunday 12 Noon

  • Hot Lunch @ Lunch Break Soup Kitchen

    ADDRESS: 121 Drs James Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ

    PHONE: 732-747-8577

    OPEN: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Community Dinner @ Lunch Break

    ADDRESS: 121 Drs James Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ

    OPEN: Friday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

  • Community Dinner @ St Lukes United Methodist Church

    ADDRESS: 535 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ

    PHONE: 732-775-0161

    OPEN: Tuesday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

  • St Brigids @ St James

    ADDRESS: 300 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ

    PHONE: 732-222-141?

    OPEN: Monday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM | Wednesday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM |

  • Meal at Noon @ Second Baptist Church

    ADDRESS: 93 Liberty Street, Long Branch, NJ

    PHONE: 732-456-0963

    OPEN: Wednesday 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Saturday 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

FOOD PANTRIES

  • Bradley Food Pantry

    ADDRESS: 101 3rd Ave., Neptune City

    OPEN: Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM

  • Belmar Food Pantry @ West Belmar United Methodist Church

    ADDRESS: 1001 17th Ave (formerly at 7th & D), Belmar, NJ

    PHONE: 732-681-4113

    OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Thursday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Bethel Food Pantry

    ADDRESS: 119 Atkins Ave (off Springwood), Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-776-6068

    OPEN: Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Blessing Box Food Pantry (pet food/supplies, clothes when available)

    ADDRESS: 97 Hawthorne Ave, Neptune City, NJ

    OPEN: Monday 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Tuesday 1:00-2:00 PM | Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm | Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM | Friday 1:00-3:00 PM | Saturday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

  • Community Affairs Resource Center (CARC)

    ADDRESS: 913 Sewall Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: Call 732-774-3282 to register

    OPEN: Friday 11:00 AM

  • Community Affairs Resource Center -Summer Farm Market

    ADDRESS: 913 Sewall Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-774-3282

    OPEN: Friday 10:00 AM (Appt Only)

  • First Pentecostal Church Food Outreach

    ADDRESS: 142 Oxonia Ave off Asbury Ave, Neptune, NJ

    PHONE: 732-775-8174

    OPEN: Saturday 12:00-2:00 PM

  • From Jersey With Love's "Lets Eat" Food Pantry

    ADDRESS: 115 DeWitt Ave off Springwood, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-481-5223

    OPEN: Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM (Call to reserve)

  • Greater Emaneul Food Pantry

    ADDRESS: 423 Drummond Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-774-1963

    OPEN: Every other Tuesday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

  • Heaven's Kitchen @ 1st United, AP

    ADDRESS: 906 Grand Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Saturday (1st of the Month) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

  • Jersey Shore Dream Center Baby Pantry

    ADDRESS: NEPTUNE-  by appointment only

    OPEN: Every other Tuesday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

  • Jersey Shore Dream Center Mobile Pantry

    ADDRESS: MOBILE, NEPTUNE

    PHONE: 877-391-5732

    OPEN: Every Thursday (Call to Request) | Every Friday (Call to Request)

  • Jewish Family Services Pantry

    ADDRESS: 705 Summerfield (b/t Main & Bond), Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-774-6886

    OPEN: Friday 8:00 AM (until food runs out)

  • Lutheran Church of Atonement Pantry

    ADDRESS: 308 First Ave (b/t Heck & Bergh), Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Wednesday 2nd & 4th of the Month 10:30 AM-12:30PM

  • Macrobites Food Distribution

    ADDRESS: 1201 Springwood Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Tuesday 4:00 PM | Thursday 4:00 PM

  • Mercy Center

    ADDRESS: 106 Main St. @ Third Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-3:30 PM, + Tuesdays 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Oceans Family Success Center

    ADDRESS: 1004 Coimstock St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

    PHONE: 732-455-5272

    OPEN: Every Tuesday 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

  • People's Pantry

    ADDRESS: 143 Pine St, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00 PM ( 1st & 3rd of the Month)

  • Saint Paul's Methodist Church Pantry @Webb Ave Side of Bldg

    ADDRESS: 80 Embury Ave (b/t Pennsylvania & New York Aves), Ocean Grove, NJ

    PHONE: 732-775-1125

    OPEN: Thursday 3:00-4:45 PM

  • Salvation Army Pantry

    ADDRESS: 605 Asbury Ave (b/t Main & Memorial), Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Monday 9:00 AM-11 PM / 4:00 AM-6:00 PM

  • Second Baptist Church Pantry

    ADDRESS: 124 Atkins Ave (behind Springwood Park), Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-774-5347

    OPEN: 2nd & Last of the Month 12:00-2:30 PM

  • Seventh Day Adventist / Mt. Olivet - Heaven's Grocery

    ADDRESS: 1707 Washington Ave before Fisher Place, Neptune, NJ

    PHONE: 732-775-4333

    OPEN: Every 1st Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM | Every 2nd Sunday 1:00-3:00 PM

  • St. Peter Claver Pantry

    ADDRESS: 1419 Springwood Ave @ Ridge Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-775-4157

    OPEN: Thursday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (with ID)

  • Trinity Church

    ADDRESS: 503 Asbury Ave @ Grand Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Tuesday 10:30 AM-1:00 PM

  • United Fellowship Baptist Church (Manna Food Pantry)

    ADDRESS: 603-605 Third Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

    OPEN: Saturday 2nd & 4th of the Month 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

  • Victory Tabernacle of Prayer Pantry

    ADDRESS: 1325 Asbury Ave (b/t Dunlewy & Prospect), Asbury Park, NJ

    PHONE: 732-455-5836

    OPEN: Wednesday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (2nd &4th of the Month)

  • VGCA Food Pantry (Vin Gopal Civic Association)

    ADDRESS: 224 Shrewsbury Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701

    EMAIL: vingopalcivic@gmail.com for appointments

    OPEN: Tuesday 9:30 AM-12:00 PM | Every Thursday 11:30 AM-2:00 PM