Resource Directory

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Little free pantry to take or leave anything.

Services for immigrants and refugees - primarily the Central NJ Spanish-speaking community

Food pantry for houseless individuals - clients of SHIP Meal vouchers, household items, clothing/shoes, housing voucher, toiletries, etc.

Bernardsville residents only Food Pantry - Guests can visit 1x a month. Serving guests from Somerset County (excluding Franklin Twsp - See Franklin Food Bank) and following towns in Middlesex Cty: Middlesex, Dunellen, Piscataway, and South Plainfield

Food Pantry - Guests can visit 1x a month. Serving guests from Somerset County (excluding Franklin Twsp - See Franklin Food Bank) and following towns in Middlesex Cty: Middlesex, Dunellen, Piscataway, and South Plainfield

Food Pantry - Manville residents only

A service organization providing food and clothing, serving those in need in Middlesex County. Additional services at Fishes and Loaves Cafe (free homecooked meal) at Our Lady of Fatima Cafeteria, 499 New Market Road. 3rd Fri. of the month from 6-7pm.

Hunterdon County residents only - food pantry - 2x a month

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.

You may qualify for SNAP if you: work for low wages, are unemployed or work part-time, receive welfare or other assistance payments, are elderly or disabled and live on a small income

Food bank open to Franklin Twp. residents only - available by appointment only. Also check calendar online for community food distribution dates (first Wed. of each month). Updates Facebook often: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodBank224/

Free meals are available this summer for kids and teens 18 and under. No registration or application required. July 1-August 1 at the Lamonte School in Bound Brook, Monday-Thursday, 7:30-8 AM and 11 AM - 12:15 PM; and June 17-August 23 at Walters Park in Phillipsburg, Monday-Friday, 11 AM-12:15 PM. Locate free summer means by texting SUMMER MEALS to 914-342-7744, call 866-348-6479, or search the USDA's Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder.

Hillsborough residents only - temporary food assistance.

Mission to end homelessness in Central NJ. Shelter (with a majority of children), housing (including back rent and security deposits), food, furniture, baby items, life skills, ArtSpace art therapy, childcare, and more

Variety of services for the whole community. Includes free therapy groups for youth

Meals-to-Go takes place on Saturdays from 9-10 on the first and third Saturday of every month. We serve families in need as well as people who have a current need due to illness, caregiving, family changes (loss of a loved one, arrival of a newborn) to come and pick up a meal to take home. Meals are provided in plastic containers generously donated by the Branchburg Rotary and the menu changes weekly. To find out more, contact the Parish Office for more information. This ministry is organized by St. John's Episcopal Church.

We serve families in need as well as people who have a current need due to illness, caregiving, family changes (loss of a loved one, arrival of a newborn) to come and pick up a meal to take home. Meals are provided in plastic containers generously donated by the Branchburg Rotary and the menu changes weekly.

Montgomery residents only - food pantry

Food pantry serving local families who are low income and/or facing crisis. Food, dental care, soap, diapers. Serving Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Manville, Somerville, Raritan, Bridgewater, Somerset, North Plainfield

Find resources and information for housing, income, food, childcare, health, mental health, substance use, and legal matters.

Info about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Variety of services for low-income residents of Northwest NJ, including Somerset County (but not food bank)

Parents can apply - provides food for women, infants and children up to age 5 with additional supportive health services.

Food pantry - updates Facebook often: https://www.facebook.com/opencupboardthrift

This service through Catholic Charities provides shelter for 16 single women and 26 families. Services include temporary and emergency lodging, meals, assistance with housing, employment and children's educational placement, case management and referrals. While living in the shelter, program residents work with case managers to improve their earning capacity and obtain permanent housing.

Somerset Hills residents only - food pantry Available items include food, personal hygiene items, diapers, and more. No ID is required and donations are available for families, couples, and singles. Distribution takes place at Mendham Road Side Door of Peapack Reformed Church.

Through Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services: assists those with permanent physical disabilities maintain their highest level of independence while remaining active in the community. PASP is designed to provide individuals 18 years of age or older with physical disabilities with choice, flexibility, control, and the opportunity to tailor their personal care services through a monthly budget.

Food pantry for the Raritan community. Clients can visit 1x a week, but call main number if looking for 2x. Also includes toiletry items, baby items. See website for more info.

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents. Also offering diaper bank and other services. Also check https://satruck.org/

We deliver meals to homes in the Princeton, NJ area, and to nonprofit organizations located throughout New Jersey. Any age including seniors and families.

Use this app to find services, resources, and shelter. Geared towards homeless youth and families

Provides emergency shelter and rental assistance to homeless or near homeless individuals and their families who are unable to obtain assistance from government or other agencies.

Soup kitchen for all

Dinners offered in different places - see website for schedule

Community services for families and youth

Providing info/resources to social services and community partners

Wide range of services for seniors and caregiving families

Little free pantry available to all to take or leave something.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.