How many free food pantries are there in Newark, New Jersey?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Newark, New Jersey. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Newark?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Newark open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Newark, New Jersey?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Newark?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Newark?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Food Pantries in Newark, NJ

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Food Pantries in Newark, NJ

Allen AME Church Food Pantry

Allen Village

Barringer High School Community Food Pantry

Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Bessie Green Community, Inc. Pantry

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church - Food Pantry

Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry

Bumblebee Early Learning Center

CIRCLE OF LIFE - Newark

Clear View Baptist Church

Clinton Hill Comm & Early - Main Location

Communion Fellowship Ministries

Covenant House

EL Club del Barrio, Inc.

ESSEX CO VOC BD OF ED

First Hope Baptist Church

Franklin St. John's Community Center

HOGAR CREA - NEWARK

Habitat for Humanity Newark

Hispanic Development Corporation

House Of Mercy Mission

ICNA Relief Newark Pantry

Igl el Buen pastor church

Ironbound Community Corporation - ELC

Kemco Distribution Site

La Casa de Don Pedro - Summer Meals Program Site

La Casa de Don Pedro - Summer Meals Site

Lead Charter School

Looking Exclusively To The Cross Ministries

MARANATHA SDA CHURCH

NJCRI

New Community

New Community Family Comfort Program-NCC

New Life Missionary Baptist Church

Newark City of Promise Food Pantry

Newark Community Food Pantry

Newark Educators Charter School

Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.

Newark Legacy Charter School

Newark Water Coalition - Clinton Avenue

North Jersey Community Research Initiative

Parish of the Transfiguration

Paulo Freire Charter School

Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry

Pleasant House of Hope CDC

Positive Health Care Inc.

Praise Temple Church of God Food Pantry

RCCG OVERCOMERS

ROBERT TREAT ACADEMY

Renaissance Community Center

Renaissance Community Development Center

SUHA Foundation Food Pantry at Newark

Shiloh Temple Church of God in Christ Jesus

St Barnabas Aids Resource Center

St Bridget Support Center

St Michael's Parish - Food Pantry

St. Clares Social Services

St. James Social Service Corporation

St. James Social Service Emergency Food Pantry

St. James Social Services

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