HELPING OUR COMMUNITY
LOCAL FOOD BANKS
Please see the below resources to help those in our community dealing with food insecurity.
Donations of non-perishable food can be dropped off at 245 Hilton Ave from 8:30am-9am and 11am-11:30am on Sundays or by appointment.
Call (973) 462-1595
Our Lady of Sorrows Church • 217 Prospect Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
Please leave donations in the Church’s front vestibule. Monday – Friday: 7am-3pm / Saturday: 8:30am-3pm / Sunday: 8:30am-12:30pm
Please leave donations on the front porch of the Rectory. Daily: 3pm-5pm
https://olschurch.com/wp-content/uploads/OLS-Food-Pantry.list_.12-20-2020.pdf
Visit their site for a full list of food pantries in SOMA and beyond as well as events, ongoing programs and opportunities to volunteer.
CLOTHING and houseware DONATIONS
The resources listed below are just a few of the organizations who accept charitable donations but is by no means complete. There are several consignment shops in our community that accept used clothing for both adults and children.
Used clothing is accepted at the Recycling Center. Receipts are available so donated clothing can be claimed as a tax deduction. See below link for list of accepted items.
https://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/recycling/pages/scrap-metal-oils-used-clothing-more
Your generous donations of clothing and other household goods make a big difference in the lives of America’s Veterans and their families. The items you donate generate the majority of the funding to support local, state, and national programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Visit the Salvation Army site for more info about donation drop off locations near you as well as pick up services.
Visit https://www.goodwillnynj.org/ to find a location near you.