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FOR LATEST UPDATES ON SNAP, GO TO: https://nj211.org/njsnap
🗺️RESOURCE MAP
🗺️RESOURCE MAP
The green shaded food markers on the map below indicate the location & basic details of food pantries in the Jersey City area (JCHA sites are in Blue). If you cannot see the map correctly, click here.
📋Major Programs Serving the JC Area
📋Major Programs Serving the JC Area
🛡️Hudson County Food Security Guide
🛡️Hudson County Food Security Guide
Updated January 2023
UPDATED Hudson County Food Security Guide.pdf📄More Food Assistance Program Info
📄More Food Assistance Program Info
NJ SNAP
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NJ SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Learn more and apply here:
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/index.shtml
Get Help with SNAP Food Assistance
SNAP Navigators are available in all 21 counties to help people seeking assistance from the State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Navigators can answer questions about SNAP and can help people apply for SNAP benefits. There are 11 agencies with SNAP Navigators available to assist residents throughout New Jersey.
JERSEY CITY EMERGENCY SNAP INFORMATION
https://jcnj.org/SNAPemergency
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Community Food Bank of New Jersey can help you find a food pantry in your area. Visit https://cfbnj.org/findfood/ to learn more!
Additional Resources:
Hudson County NJ Wellness Resources - https://www.hcnj.us/communityresources/wellness-resources/
Food Pantry Listing Hudson County - https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/hudson_county_food_pantries.html
NY State Food Pantry & Services Map - https://map.thefoodpantries.org/
Food services around the country (Plentiful Map) - https://app.plentifulapp.com/a/pantries
To find a food pantry or soup kitchen near you, call 211, visit NJ211.org, or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Community Food Bank, 1-908-355-3663, https://cfbnj.org/
Food Assistance resources from NJ.gov
Healthy Greens JC - City of Jersey City - Vertical farms at various locations (status uncertain)
NJ SNAP benefits: Where to find food pantries in the state | PIX11
🏅 JC Certified Food Pantries (2025)
🏅 JC Certified Food Pantries (2025)
"Our certified food pantries provide safe fruits, vegetables, and pantry items to underserved families and individuals across Jersey City. To bolster and protect our community's health, we guide and support organizations to become certified food pantries. We have 16 accredited food pantries citywide. They partner with food rescue organizations for certifications such as the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) or Table to Table. Our goal is to ensure all food pantries in Jersey City comply with food safety standards for distribution. If you or your non-profit would like to know if you qualify to partner with the CFBNJ, email cfbnjcares@cfbnj.org or for Table to Table, email jkinner@tabletotable.org. You can also complete their online forms or contact our Healthy Food Access Coordinator to get more information on joining our certified food pantry community, email jvargas@jcnj.org"
CERTIFIED FOOD PANTRIES (as of 10/2025)
JC Food Pantry List.JPG🛒 Jersey City Farmers Markets
🛒 Jersey City Farmers Markets
Jersey City Farmers Markets are a great way for farmers to provide fresh and local products to customers. Local products are more sustainable as they are fresher, lasts longer, and tastes better. To ensure equitable access to fresh produce, all markets are required by City ordinance to accept WIC, SNAP, EBT, Senior vouchers, and WIC vouchers.
The 2025 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) applications are here.
Download the Application in English Descarga la Aplicación en Español
This year, each eligible senior will receive a voucher of $40 to use at participating farmers' markets around the state.
Please submit your completed application by mail or hand-delivery to the Division of Senior Citizen Affairs, 394 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307. You can also leave the completed application at, City Hall Annex, 1 Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305; or you can email your completed application to fmvouchers@jcnj.org.
Do not return your application to the state or federal offices.
🚩MARKET LOCATIONS (October)
🚩MARKET LOCATIONS (October)
Historic Downtown Farmers' Market OPEN
Grove Street Path Plaza & the Newark Pedestrian Mall 07302
Year-Round, Monday and Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Van Vorst Park Farmers Market OPEN
281 Montgomery Street 07302
Year-Round, Saturday 8am - 2pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Journal Square Farmers Market OPEN
Magnolia Landing - 136 Magnolia Ave 07306
May - Nov, Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Riverview Farmers Market OPEN
498 Palisade Avenue (Riverview-Fisk Park) 07307
May - November, Sunday 10am - 2pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT, FMNP & Double bucks.
Paulus Hook Farmers Market OPEN
158 Washington Street (Korean Veterans Memorial) 07302
Year-Round, Saturday 9am - 2pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Hamilton Park Farmers Market OPEN
8th Street & Jersey Avenue 07302
May - December, Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Lincoln Park Farmers Market OPEN
Corner of West Side Ave & Belmont Ave 07304
June - October, Sunday 10am - 2pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP
Coles Street Park Farmers Market OPEN
305 Coles Street 07310
April - Nov, Tuesday 3pm - 7pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP, JCDB
Sgt. Anthony Park Farmers Market OPEN
90 Palisade Ave 07306
July - Oct, Saturday 10am - 3pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP, JCDB
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☀️SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAMS
☀️SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Summer EBT Official Website
Outreach Video (English or Español)
Summer EBT Evidence Overview Factsheet (Available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese)
Summer Nutrition Programs Factsheet (Available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese)
HealthierJC uses the Findhelp.org navigation platform to showcase over 2500 programs serving our region. The image here shows what the main page looks like.
Click the link or #HealthierJC image to begin searching:
-Select a category on the top, like "Food"
-Different subcategories will pop up, like "Emergency Food", pick the one that you are looking for
-Different programs serving the area will be be listed. Click the list that most fits your needs and then start viewing the program information.
Home Meal Delivery by Homestyle Direct
I Choose Home by I Choose Home - NJ (Money Follows the Person)
Jersey Assistance to Community Caregivers Program (JACC) by Gloucester County Division of Social Services
Discount on Amazon Prime Membership by Amazon
Home Delivered Meals by 40 Dreams Catering
Mom's Meals - Medically tailored meals delivered nationwide by Mom's Meals
Home Delivered Meals & Medically Tailored Meals by Nutrition for Longevity
Teal Comfort for the Soul - Meal Delivery for Ovarian Cancer Patients by National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
Kosher Meals on Wheels by Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey (JFCS)
Nutrition Support Services by Hudson County Office on Aging
Hospitality Program by Calvary Chapel of Kearny
Home Delivered Meal Program by God's Love We Deliver
Healthy Starts by God's Love We Deliver
Food Delivery by Jersey City Vigil for Refugees (JCVR)
Meals on Wheels by Jersey City Office of Senior Nutrition
Meals-on-Wheels by The City of Jersey City - Division of Food & Nutrition
Once a Month Volunteer Prepared Meal Delivery by Lasagna Love
Grocery and Supplies Delivery by Invisible Hands
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