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Morris County Food Pantries: Get (and Give) Help When It’s Needed Most

By Sandy N - Publisher, Macaroni KID East Morris October 22, 2025

Count One thing I love about living in Morris County is the great sense of community and the incredible resources.  Today you may be in a position to give and tomorrow you may need a little help yourself.  That is what the resources are for.   Now more than ever, it's ok to need a little help to get by.   We've gathered an extensive list of local resources ready to lend a hand or accept your donation.  Doing what you can today, ensures support for tomorrow for our community, you or someone you love. 

🥫 Morris County Food Pantry Guide

Because no family should go hungry. Find pantry hours, locations, and contacts by town.

All

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Morris County Nutrition Project (for those over 60 years old)
PO Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07960
Deliveries on weekdays
973-285-6856
Morris County resident, at least 60 years old and disabled, homebound, not always physically able to shop, cook and/or feed yourself
Nourish NJ
36 Sussex Ave Morristown, NJ 07960

Use their website: www.nourishnj.org

Christ Community Church of Highland Lakes
72 Breakneck Road
Soup kitchen every month on the second monday 10:00 am–12:00 pm and the 4th monday 11am-1pm and 5pm-6pm
(973) 383-9757

Grace Church on the Mount
Randolph Campus
Summer Hours (July & August): First & Third Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
(973) 366-3434
Anyone welcome

Boonton

Town of Boonton Food Pantry
100 Washington St.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on weekdays. covers the residents of Morris County, NJ
973-402-9410 ext. 634 Lucille

Loaves and Fishes/First Presbyterian
513 Birch Street
open the last Saturday and the Monday night following the last Saturday of each Month
862-222-3006











Butler

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Butler United Methodist Church
5 Bartholdi Ave.
Last Saturday of the month 9-12:30pm and following Monday7-9pm if not a holiday; Donation Drop Off bins outside 24/7
973-838-2026
None
St. Anthony’s Church
65 Bartholdi Ave.
2nd Saturday of each month from 8:00 -11:00 AM
973-838-0031

Denville

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Denville Township Food Pantry
1 St. Mary’s Place, 2nd Floor
Mon-closed Tues- 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Wed- 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thurs - 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Fri - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
973-625-8300 ext. 269

    

Dover

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
First Memorial Presbyterian Church
51 West Blackwell St. 1st Floor
Open every Wednesday from 10:00am - 12:00pm
973-366-0216

Grace United Methodist Church
98 N. Sussex St.
Open to all by appointment only
973-366-3681

Nourish NJ
347 S Salem St
M-F 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends: Closed
973-267-0709

Butler United Methodist Church
19-21 Belmont Ave.
open the last Saturday and the Monday night following the last Saturday of each Month
973-361-5565

Saint John’s Episcopal Church
11 South Bergen Street
Mondays and Thursdays, from 10 AM to noon
973-366-2772

Salvation Army/Dover
76 N. Bergen St.
once a month on Wednesdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm. It is required to bring an identification each time of pick up.
973-366-0764, 973-366-0875

Trinity Lutheran Church
123 E. Blackwell St.
Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12:30pm.
973-366-2821

Faith Kitchen
123 E. Blackwell St.
Mon-Sat: 11:30am-12:30pm
973-219-7560

   

Essex And Morris County

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Edna's Haven
123 East Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ
Mon-Fri 12:30pm-4pm

Essex County, NJ and Morris County, NJ residents

Lake Hiawatha

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Parsippany Office on Aging
1130 Knoll Rd.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
973-263-7351
Eligibility: Senior citizens/low income families with proof of address and ID. Call in advance for service

Lake Hopatcong

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Hurdtown United Methodist Church
823 NJ-15
Sunday at 9:30am
973-663-1216 church; 973-663-1663 Pastor’s study
Only serves surrounding neighborhood, appointment required, call in advance
Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church
204 Espanong Rd.
Tuesday & Thursday 11-11:45AM, 1:30- 3:15PM
973-663-0211
appointment required, call in advance

Landing

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
United Methodist Church of Port Morris
546 Main St.

973-347-0381
Appointment required

Lincoln Park

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Lincoln Park Borough
34 Chapel Hill Rd.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
973-694-6100
Must fill out application on website

Madison

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Madison Meals on Wheels
10 Maple Ave.
Weekly delivery on Mon, Wed,Fri between 10am-1pm
973-593-3095
People homebound due to illness, loss of mobility, medical/nutritional problems are eligible

Mine Hill

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Mine Hill Township
10 Baker St.
Monday,Friday 12pm-4:30pm
973-366-9031, ext. 62
available for Mine Hill Residents only

Montville

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Montville Kiwanis Food Pantry
91 Passaic Valley Rd.
Thurs: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 10:00AM-12:00 PM
973-216-7649
ID required and proof of address

Morris County

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Interfaith Food Pantry
2 Executive Drive
Mon-Thurs:9:30 - 4:30pm to drop off food or visit. New applicants MUST call FIRST to get an appointment.
973-538-8049 ext. 12

Client Choice Pantry
2 Executive Drive, Morris Plains,
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
973-538-8049
Morris county residents
Hope House Consumer Choice Food Pantry
101 Bassett Highway, Dover, NJ
Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1pm
973-361-5555

Morris Plains

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Interfaith Food Pantry
2 Executive Drive

973-538-8049 ext. 12

Morristown

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Interfaith Food Pantry
190 Speedwell Ave.
Monday through Thursday : 9:30 - 4:30pm
973-538-8049
New applicants must call first
Market Street Mission
9 Market St.

973-538-0431
Adult men, 18YO or older. Must be sober to stay in homeless shelter or program
Morristown Meals on Wheels
29 Elm St.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
973-538-2160 ext. 211
Must be Morristown resident, Morris Township, Morris Plains. serves those who are shut-in, physically handicapped or convalescing from an illness or hospital stay.
Nourish NJ
36 Sussex Ave
M-F 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Weekends:11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
973-267-0709

Table of Hope-Bethel Church
59 Spring Street
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Wyetta: 973-267-8912 Email: ettsy8567@gmail.com
anyone in need,all ages

Oak Ridge

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Milton United Methodist Church
316 Dover-Milton Rd.
9:00 am–11:30 am every month on the 1st and 3rd Saturday
973-697-3194 church; 973-697-7534 parsonage
Must bring own bags/cart,wear mask

Parsippany

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Parsippany Christian Church
205 Vail Rd.
2nd & 4th Wednesday; 2-5pm
973-335-6387
None
St. Peter’s Food Pantry
179 Baldwin Rd.
9:00 am–4:00 pm M-F
973-334-2090
ID required, proof of address, call ahead for appointment
Liquid Church


973-879-8655

PCC Mind-Body-Spirit Food Pantry
205 Vail Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
distributes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
973-335-7176
Low income, Parsipanny residents

Parsippany And Lake Hiawatha

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Emergency Food Pantry
1130 Knoll Road, Boonton, NJ
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
973-263-7163
Parsippany, NJ and Lake Hiawatha residents, low income

Pompton Plains

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
First Reformed Church of Pequannock
529 Newark-Pompton Tpk.

973-835-1144
Call or email for more info to become a client

Rockaway

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Christ Church
140 Green Pond Rd.
Tuesday: 11am - 2pm Thursday: 11am - 2pm
973-783-1010
Appointment only
Rockaway Food Closet
First Presbyterian Church 35 Church St.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and Tuesday 4-6 PM.
973-627-1059
All ages

Wharton

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
Wharton United Community Church at St. John’s
20 Church
Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
973-366-8140
anyone in need, wharton residents, proof of address

Wharton/Dover

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
St. Mary’s Parish
425 W. Blackwell St.
10:00 am–12:00 pm every Monday
973-366-0184
ID required

Whippany

Pantry Name
Address
Hours
Contact
Notes
First Presbyterian Church of Whippany
494 Rt. 10
8:30 am–11:30 am every Wednesday
973-887-2197
Call in advance, appointment required

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