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Food Near Me

Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, & Community Fridges in Essex County
  • To make updates to this list, email foodmap@fhecessex.org
  • While best efforts are made to keep this information up to date, it is always best to call ahead to ensure times and locations are still accurate.  Phone numbers, email addresses, and websites are included where available.  Holiday schedules often vary.

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

 

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Food And Other Nutrition and Health Resources

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)

2024 Inclusive Farmers Markets in Essex County Tips: Redeeming Benefits at Farmers Markets

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

 

 

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Benefits

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

MRelief

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

NJ SNAP SNAP Navigators in Essex County, NJ SNAP One Pager

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

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters

ANCHOR
The NJ Division of Taxation’s ANCHOR program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their main home and meet certain income limits.
Filing Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024.
Learn more here
Social Security: November 2024 Newsletter

 

 

 

 

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Advocacy Opportunities

Find opportunities to engage in anti-hunger advocacy efforts

Hunger Free NJ

Find opportunities for food system organizing and advocacy

NJ Food Democracy Collaborative

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Resources For Older Adults

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 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.”
NJSave

NJ Advocates for Aging Well: Food & Nutrition Resources
Food & Nutrition Resources

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Resources for Maternal and Child Health

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