📅 Living Faith Food Pantry
Location:
26 W 16th St.,
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Pantry Distribution Dates & Times:
2nd Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
4th Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
We provide Bayonne NJ food assistance to those facing food insecurity. Emergency services are available.
First‑time visitors: Please bring photo ID to access nutritious groceries.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Interested in supporting our mission to enhance community support?
Please call us at 201-437-5214 to learn more.
📅 Living Faith Food Pantry Distribution Calendar
What We Do
Our program serves low- to low/moderate-income families in New Jersey, with a priority for Hudson County residents. Our food distributions are on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, and emergency food pickups are by appointment only. Diapers, hygiene products and more for mothers and mothers-to-be are distributed on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
In addition, all clients must sign in with a new electronic system ID scan at every visit.
As a community program, we value meeting the basic needs of the community "because no one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from."
Each month, WTCARES Living Faith Food Pantry provides more than 3,000 food options, fresh fruits and vegetables, and hot meals to families in need, including holiday baskets. In 2023 - 2024, we increased the amount of groceries distributed by adding perishable foods. In 2026, LFFP goals:
- Deliver nearly one million pounds of groceries.
- Promote healthier diets to reduce health issues.
- Help eliminate food insecurity.
- Increase maternal mortality awareness.
- Increase awareness of mental health.
Food security means all people have acess to culturally apppropriate, nutritious food at all times..." ~ Pattie Baker, in Food for My Daughters.
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
All are Welcome...... All are Valued...... All are Respected......
🟥 Mission
Supporting Communities Since 2017
Our mission is to help eliminate food insecurity and food deserts in Bayonne, NJ, while providing community support and promoting healthier diets through our food pantry, which offers access to nutritious groceries for healthier living.
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🍎 WHAT WE DO
Community Advocacy
We advocate for policies that address the root causes of hunger and strengthen the well-being of families across Bayonne NJ, particularly in the realm of food assistance and community support. Over the past four years, WTCARES has deepened its commitment to hunger-focused advocacy by actively participating in Bread for the World initiatives. Since 2022, we have traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers, and we are scheduled to return in June 2026 to continue this critical work. Through these national advocacy gatherings, we gain insight into current hunger-related policy priorities and engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow advocates while preparing for meetings with members of Congress. These dynamic sessions enhance our understanding of food insecurity policies and strengthen our ability to advocate effectively for initiatives that support food pantries and access to nutritious groceries. Participants head to Capitol Hill to speak directly with members of Congress and their staff, urging support for legislation aligned with the Nourish Our Future campaign. This is more than a conference — it is a moment to unite our voices, raise collective power, and call for meaningful, lasting change.
Community Nutrition Education
We empower families with practical knowledge that supports long-term wellness and food confidence in Bayonne, NJ. At the Living Faith Food Pantry, we provide essential community support to individuals and households facing food insecurity, helping them build skills that make healthy eating more accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Through simple demonstrations, recipe guidance, and conversations during distribution days, we equip families with the tools for meal planning, stretching groceries, and maximizing the use of nutritious groceries and pantry staples. Our goal is to support residents in making informed choices that strengthen their health, stability, and overall well-being.
Community Engagement
We believe that strong communities are built through connection, belonging, and shared purpose. At the Living Faith Food Pantry, a vital resource for Bayonne NJ food assistance, we create welcoming spaces where neighbors can come together, support one another, and build relationships rooted in dignity and compassion. Every distribution day becomes a moment of community — volunteers greeting families by name, residents sharing resources, and households finding comfort in knowing they are not alone in facing food insecurity.
Through pantry events, outreach activities, and partnerships across Bayonne and Hudson County, we foster unity, resilience, and a shared commitment to caring for one another. Our work extends beyond providing nutritious groceries; it strengthens the bonds that hold our community support together.
📍 Drop‑Off Location: 26 W 16th St, Bayonne, NJ
🗳️ Secure Drop Box: Available for after‑hours donations
🚫 No Food in the Drop Box: Clothing, hygiene items, and household resources only — no food of any kind
This ensures safe processing and prevents spoilage or safety hazards.
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
- ✨Volunteers are Needed! Call us to volunteer today: 201-437-5412 ✨ -
Services
We provide essential Bayonne NJ food assistance by offering free groceries and emergency food for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Our home-delivery services cater to seniors and neighbors with disabilities who are unable to visit the food pantry in person. During the holidays, we also distribute food and gift baskets. Additionally, we work to distribute blankets, clothing, diapers, and personal hygiene items (as available) to MB3 clients. Our community support includes a coordinated referral system for employment support, housing assistance, food programs, health services, and other essential resources.
📅 Monthly Diaper & Hygiene Products Distribution
Dates: 3rd Wednesday of every month: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 26 W 16th St., Bayonne, NJ 07002
ID Requirements: First-time visitors: Please bring photo ID.
Join us at our food pantry in Bayonne, NJ, where we provide community support to combat food insecurity by offering nutritious groceries to those in need.
Partners
Aetna, C-Maine Foods, Easterseals NJ, Wallace Temple AME Zion Church, and the Community Foodbank of NJ are vital resources for Bayonne NJ food assistance. Tropicana Corporation, Shoprite, BCB Bank, and BEOF also contribute to community support in addressing food insecurity. El Shaddai Ministries, the Bayonne Board of Education, and the Bayonne Office on Aging work together to provide access to nutritious groceries through local food pantries. Only monetary donations are accepted by mail.
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