Where to get food help near you
Food insecurity in Hunterdon nearly doubled between 2021 and 2023, in one of the wealthiest counties in the country. These are the pantries, self-serve cabinets, and meal programs we could verify, with real hours and a flag on the ones that don't ask questions. Most of this lives in a private Facebook group today; here it's one page.
8 of 14 spots have a confirmed street address we could place precisely; the rest are real and verified but list-only below, sorted by town, so we're not guessing at a pin. Hours change often at small volunteer-run pantries, so call ahead if the visit matters.
Clinton
Open Cupboard Food Pantry
Food pantry
Tue-Sat: 9:30am-12:30pm. Tue/Wed also 4:30pm-6:30pm, by appointment only.
1802 State Highway 31, Clinton, NJ 08809
908-730-7320 · opencupboardfoodpantry.org
Income-eligible under federal guidelines; by appointment.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Flemington
Flemington Area Food Pantry
Food pantry No questions asked
Mon-Thu: 9am-11:30am. Every other Sat: 9am-11:30am. Every other Wed: 4pm-8pm. Seniors 60+: 3rd Tue, 12:30pm-2:30pm.
154 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822 (across from the Walmart parking lot)
908-788-5568 · flemingtonfoodpantry.org
None. By federal rule the pantry can't collect documentation, and no proof of Hunterdon County residence is required.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
YMCA Produce Distribution
Food pantry
Saturdays, 10:30am
Flemington Baptist Church, 170 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
No phone currently listed by the county. Same building as Flemington Area Food Pantry's town.
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Hope House (St. Magdalen de Pazzi Church)
Food pantry
call/check
105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-2922 · stmagdalen.org
Contact the parish office to arrange help. Not a scheduled walk-in pantry; also offers clothing, furniture, and occasional financial help.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon
Meal / delivery program
Deliveries Mon-Fri; weekend and holiday meals for enrolled participants.
5 Walter E. Foran Blvd, Suite 2006, Flemington, NJ 08822
908-284-0735 · mowih.org
Homebound seniors 60+ or disabled adults. A free needs assessment sets up delivery.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Frenchtown
Frenchtown Food Pantry (Frenchtown Presbyterian Church)
Food pantry No questions asked
Every day, 9am-5pm, via the back door.
22 4th Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
908-996-2227 · frenchtownpresbyterian.church
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Frenchtown Open Door Community Pantry
Self-serve, 24/7 No questions asked
Open 24/7
16 Third Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 (Kingwood & Frenchtown United Methodist Church)
908-996-3117 · kingwood-frenchtownumchurches.com
None. Open to anyone, any hour, no one checking. Shelves plus a fridge and freezer with non-perishables, cooked meals, and fresh produce.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Glen Gardner
North Hunterdon Community Food Pantry
Food pantry
2nd Thursday of the month, 9am-noon. Call for special holiday distribution hours.
200 Sanitorium Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
908-638-6661 · nhcfoodpantry@gmail.com
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Lambertville
Delaware Valley Food Pantry
Food pantry
Wed: 2pm-4pm. Sat: 10am-noon.
1 Cherry Street #1, Lambertville, NJ 08530 (CVS Shopping Center)
609-661-8699 · delawarevalleyfoodpantry.org
Proof of need required.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Fisherman's Mark - Free MARKet
Food pantry No questions asked
Mon/Wed/Fri: 10am-noon. Tue/Thu: 3pm-5pm.
262 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-0194 · fishermansmark.org
None. Walk in any pantry hour, no appointment needed; a short intake form on your first visit, renewed yearly.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Lebanon
Loaves of Love Food Pantry at Round Valley United Methodist Church
Food pantry
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 10am-noon. Also by appointment.
30 Main Street, Lebanon, NJ 08833
908-236-2332
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Milford
Helping Hands Food Pantry (St. Edward the Confessor RC Church)
Food pantry
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-noon.
57 Water Street, Milford, NJ 08848
908-995-4723
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Village Food Pantry (Presbyterian Church of Milford)
Food pantry
Tue/Thu: 6pm-8pm. Sun: 11:30am-1:30pm. (Call to verify.)
70 Bridge Street, Milford, NJ 08848
908-995-2481
None stated.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
Whitehouse Station
Readington Starfish Food Pantry (Our Lady of Lourdes Church)
Food pantry
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm.
390 Main Street (Rt 523), Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
908-534-0974 · ollwhs.org
Readington Township residents only. Proof of need required.
Checked 2026-07-15 against the source.
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