Find Resources

Find food assistance near you
Lemontree

Find Food Bank members near you
Community Food Bank of NJ

Find pantries, soup kitchens, & community fridges within MEND’s network
MEND NJ

Pantries, Soup Kitchens, Community Fridges & Inclusive Farmers Markets Essex County Food Map

A comprehensive listing and referral service of NJ resources
NJ211

2024 Inclusive Farmers Markets in Essex County, FMNP Vouchers, and Where and How to Use Your Benefits (SNAP, WIC, Good Food Bucks, and FMNP Vouchers)

Resources for Essex County children and families
Essex Resource Net

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (via Rutgers Cooperative Extension)
EFNEP

Essex County’s community news including food and other resource events
Jersey Bee

Food Allergy Research & Education
FARE

The Office of Public Health Management Essex County Calendar
Calendar link

NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate
NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate

School Meals & Summer EBT Applications Guidance
School Meals & Summer EBT Applications Infographic School Meals & Summer EBT Applications Outreach Tool Kit

Find out if you are likely eligible for SNAP (“food stamps”)

Find info about SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, School meals, etc.

NJ WIC WIC Info Sheet: English WIC Info Sheet: Spanish
NJ Summer EBT

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters

Find opportunities to engage in anti-hunger advocacy efforts

Find opportunities for food system organizing and advocacy

Grocery Delivery: sign up for support or to volunteer
Shop & Drop Program

Connections at Home: Resource Guide for Seniors
Connections at Home

Kinship Navigator Program
Kinship Navigator

NJSave
“NJSave is an online application to help low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities save money on Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses.  Click on the “Apply Online” button to access the application.”

Perinatal Health Equity Initiative Breastfeeding Workshops
Breast Feeding Workshops

The Perinatal Health Equity Initiative FREE infant feeding workshops
Infant Feeding Workshops

Baby’s Best Start
Baby’s Best Start Flyer

Partnership for Maternal and Child Health
PMCH

The Essex Pregnancy & Parenting Connection
EPPC

Ancient Song Doula Services
Ancient Song