Where to get food help near you.
These are the food pantries, self-serve cabinets, meal programs, and emergency shelter contacts across Somerset County we could verify, with real hours and a flag on the ones that don't ask questions.
17 of 24 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.
Basking Ridge (Bernards Township)
Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
202 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-204-3435 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Bernardsville
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Bernardsville Pantry (Sacred Heart Chapel)
Food pantry
3rd Wednesday of the month, 5pm-8pm.
50 Bernards Ave, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Bound Brook
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Main Pantry & Warehouse
Food pantry
Mon-Fri: 9am-2:30pm. Thu also 5pm-8pm (appointment required for evening hours).
7E Easy Street, Middlebrook Crossroads Industrial Park, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Bound Brook Pantry (St. John's Lutheran Church)
Food pantry
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm.
108 W. Union Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Bridgewater
Greater Somerset County YMCA: Little Free Pantry (Bridgewater)
Self-serve, 24/7 No questions asked
Open 24/7.
601 Garretson Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-809-6031 · gscymca.org
None. Unstaffed self-serve box: take what you need or leave what you can.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
876 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-203-6101 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Bridgewater (homeport)
SHIP Mobile Soup Kitchen / Disaster Units
Meal / delivery program
Monday-Friday evenings; call SHIP for the current stop schedule.
Homeport: St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, 500 US Highway 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (mobile: serves stops across Somerset County)
908-393-9545 · ship908.com
Targets identified high-risk populations at scheduled community stops; contact SHIP for the current route.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Countywide
Somerset County Meals on Wheels (Home Delivered Meals)
Meal / delivery program
Weekday deliveries; enrollment via a needs assessment.
Administered by the Office on Aging & Disability Services; meals packed and delivered through the county's six Senior Wellness Centers (packing hub: Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ 08873).
908-704-6346 · somersetcountynj.gov
Homebound seniors 60+ or adults with disabilities unable to prepare their own meals; a needs assessment is required to enroll.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Franklin Township
Franklin Food Bank
Food pantry
Mon: 2pm-7pm. Tue-Wed: 10am-2pm. Thu: 2pm-7pm. Sat: 9am-noon.
224 Churchill Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873
732-246-0009 · franklinfoodbank.org
Franklin Township residents only (incl. Somerset, Franklin Park, Little Rocky Hill, Zarephath, East Millstone, Griggstown, Kingston, Middlebush). Shopping visits by appointment only, up to two per month.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Franklin Food Bank: Monthly Produce Distribution
Food pantry
1st Wednesday of the month, 11am until supplies last.
771 Somerset Street, Franklin Township, NJ 08873
732-246-0009 · franklinfoodbank.org
Drive-through/walk-up; no appointment needed for this distribution specifically. Same Franklin Township service area as the main pantry.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Franklin Township (Somerset)
Quail Brook Senior Center
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
625 New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
908-203-6151 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Hillsborough
Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
339 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908-369-8700 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Lyons (Bernards Township)
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: VA Lyons Pantry
Food pantry
3rd Monday of the month, 9:30am-noon.
Building 143, 1st Floor, VA Medical Center, Lyons, NJ 07939
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Manville
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Manville Pantry (Faith in Action Church)
Food pantry
2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-noon.
228 South Main St, Manville, NJ 08835
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Montgomery Township
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Montgomery Pantry (Otto Kaufman Community Center)
Food pantry
Mon-Thu: 8am-9:30am and 2pm-3:30pm, by appointment.
356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558
609-466-1054 · somersetfoodbank.org
By appointment; call 609-466-1054 to schedule.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Montgomery Senior Center (Otto Kaufman Community Center)
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
356 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
609-466-0846 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
North Plainfield
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: North Plainfield Pantry (Vermeule Community Center)
Food pantry
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-11am.
11 Vermeule Place, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Raritan
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Raritan Pantry
Food pantry
2nd Saturday of the month, 9:30am-noon. 4th Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm-7pm.
25 E. Somerset St, Raritan, NJ 08869
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Somerville
Greater Somerset County YMCA: Little Free Pantry (Somerville)
Self-serve, 24/7 No questions asked
Open 24/7.
2 Green Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-809-6031 · gscymca.org
None. Unstaffed self-serve box: take what you need or leave what you can.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
SHIP Safe Harbor: Port of Refuge
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-2pm. Coffee bar 8:30am-10am; lunch served at noon.
87 East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-393-9545 · ship908.com
Walk-in day resource center offering food, coffee, clothing, and referrals; no stated eligibility screening for same-day access. Serves 'the poor, working poor, homeless, near homeless.'
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
SHIP Emergency Housing / Shelter Program
Shelter / housing help
Contact during Safe Harbor hours, Mon-Fri 8:30am-2pm, or call the office line.
87 East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-393-9545 · ship908.com
Emergency motel, hotel, or boarding-home placement for those homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless in Somerset County, 'as resources permit.' No cost to clients.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Somerville area
SHIP's Galley (Soup Kitchen)
Meal / delivery program No questions asked
call/check: SHIP was actively searching for a new site/location as of this sweep (2026-07-16).
Currently between fixed sites: call SHIP to confirm the current location.
908-393-9545 · ship908.com
None. Open to anyone in need of a meal, 'regardless of age, race, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, residence or any other qualification' (SHIP's own program language).
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
South Bound Brook
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: South Bound Brook Pantry (One Community Nourished / Our Lady of Mercy Church)
Food pantry
3rd Saturday of the month, 10am-noon. 1st Thursday of the month, 5pm-7pm.
122 High St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
732-560-1813 · somersetfoodbank.org
Serves Somerset County residents who request help directly or are referred by a public or private agency; no documentation policy stated on FBNSC's own site.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
Warren Township
Warrenbrook Senior Center
Meal / delivery program
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm. Lunch reservations due by 10am the prior business day.
500 Warrenville Road, Warren, NJ 07059
908-753-9440 · somersetcountynj.gov
Suggested donation $2.50 for ages 60+; $8.47 for under 60. Choice of hot or cold, meat-based or meatless entree; reservation required.
Checked 2026-07-16 against the source.
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