Free food pantries, groceries and charitable food banks in Bergen County
Free food banks, soup kitchens and pantries in Bergen County provide assistance to local individuals as well as to families. They help both low income residents and people facing an emergency. Different pantries can provide free non-perishable food, meals, groceries, personal hygiene items, and other support to those in need. Note: some food pantries are open for only limited hours; some pantries serve only those people who reside in specific towns. Always check ahead. The list with addresses and phone numbers is below.
Center For Food Action (multiple locations):
192 W. Demarest Avenue, Englewood. Phone: 201-569-1804
90 Ridge Road, Mahwah. Phone: 201-529-2029
301 Hoboken Road, Carlstadt. Phone: 201-933-4268
239 Anderson Avenue, Fairview. Phone: 201-945-5831
316 First Street, Hackensack. Phone: 201-883-9375
224 Midland Ave., Saddle Brook. Phone: 201-703-9857
451 Grand Avenue, Palisades Park. Phone: 201-242-001
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 29 N Washington Ave, Bergenfield. Phone: 201-384-0101.
St. Joseph Church & Food Pantry: 115 East Fort Lee Road, Bogota. Phone: 201-342-6300.
Cliffside Park Borough Hall - Epiphany Roman Catholic Church: 247 Knox Ave, Cliffside Park. Phone: 201-943-7320.
Closter Borough Hall: 295 Closter Dock Road, Closter. Phone: 201-784-0600, X-429.
The Food Brigade: 185 W. Madison Ave, Dumont. Phone: 201-614-4414.
Holy Rosary Church Pantry: 365 Undercliff Ave, Edgewater. Phone: 201-945-6329.
St. Cecilia Church, Office of Concern: 85 Demarest Avenue, Englewood. Phone: 201-794-5327; 201-568-1465; and/or 201-256-7179.
Englewood Salvation Army: 80 S. VanBrunt St, Englewood. Phone: 201-503-9400.
Fair Lawn Food Pantry: 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn. Phone: 201-794-5333.
St. John The Baptist Church Food Pantry: 239 Anderson Ave, Fairview. Phone: 201-
945-4865.
Good Shepherd Inc.–Friends for Life: 1576 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee. Phone: 201-461-7241.
Calvary Baptist Food and Clothing Pantry: 419 Harrison Avenue, Garfield. Phone: 973-253-8557.
Loaves and Fishes Interfaith Food Pantry: 66 Palisade Ave, Garfield. Phone: 973- 253-8557 or 201-646-3947.
Grace Redeemer Church: 21 Harristown Road, Glen Rock Phone: 201-704-2676.
All Access Community Development: 351 First Street, Hackensack. Phone: 917-863-4416.
Varick Memorial Food Pantry: 120 Atlantic St., Hackensack. Phone: 201-674-7024.
Salvation Army/Second Reform Church: 36 Union Street, Hackensack. Phone: 201-336-6000 x-6501.
Hasbrouck Heights Borough Hall: 218-222 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights. Phone: 201-288-0195.
Hillsdale Board of Health/Helping Hands, Interfaith Food Pantry at the United Methodist Church: 349 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale. Phone: 201-664-0600.
St. Margaret Of Cortona Food Pantry: 31 Chamberlain Avenue, Little Ferry. Phone: 201-641-2988.
Faith Reformed Church: 95 Washington Street, Lodi. Phone: 646-596-6408.
St. Francis de Sales: 125 Union Street, Lodi. Phone: 973-779-4330.
Lyndhurst Food Pantry: 253 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst. Phone: 201-804-2500.
Sacred Heart Church: 324 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Phone: 201-934-5085.
Church of the Ascension Food Pantry: 256 Azalea Drive, New Milford. Phone: 201-836-8961.
Queen of Peace Church: 14 Ridge Road, North Arlington. Phone: 201-337-8111 X-215.
Oakland Borough Hall: 1 Municipal Plaza, Oakland. Phone: 201-242-0018.
Ponds Reformed Church: 341 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland. Phone: 201-337-6744.
St. Michaels Food Pantry: 19 East Central Boulevard, Palisades Park. Phone: 201-944-1061.
Pascack Food Center: 65 Pascack Road, Park Ridge. Phone: 201-943-7172.
St. Francis Food For Friends: 114 Mount Vernon Street, Ridgefield Park. Phone: 201-641-6464.
Social Services of Ridgewood: 6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood. Phone: 201-933-1225.
Family Promise of Bergen County: 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood. Phone: 201-833-8009.
Rutherford Community Food Pantry: 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford. Phone: 201-833-4502 or 201-833-4503.
North Jersey Vineyard Church: 310 Phillips Ave, South Hackensack. Phone: 201-785-7270.
Christ Episcopal Church - Hope and Faith Pantry: 480 Warwick Avenue, Teaneck. Phone: 201-833-4502 or 201-666-1100.
Helping Hands of Teaneck: 191 The Plaza, Teaneck. Phone 201-357-2545.
Jewish Family Services of Bergen County: 1485 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck. Phone: 201-837-9090.
Presentation Church: 271 West Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River. Phone: 201-638-5549.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church: 22A Sand Rd, Westwood. Phone: 917-887-0131; 917-399-9291.
St. Andrew’s Church: 120 Washington Ave, Westwood. Phone: 201-891-7494,
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