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Hunger in New Jersey
11,756 food-assistance listings across New Jersey.
Food assistance footprint
2,147
Food pantries
43
Food banks
47
Soup kitchens
59
Mobile pantries
5,447
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
2,562
School + summer meals
165
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,135 distinct cities have at least one New Jersey food-assistance location
- 559 distinct ZIP codes have at least one New Jersey food-assistance location
- 20 New Jersey listings are partner-sourced (0.9% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 New Jersey cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Newark | 74 |
| Trenton | 71 |
| Paterson | 59 |
| Camden | 54 |
| Elizabeth | 41 |
| Jersey City | 40 |
| Toms River | 38 |
| Lakewood | 37 |
| New Brunswick | 33 |
| Atlantic City | 33 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in New Jersey: how to apply →
- WIC in New Jersey: how to apply →
- New Jersey food pantries: city-level directory →
- New Jersey SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- New Jersey food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- New Jersey disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). New Jersey Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/nj. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, New Jersey state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency