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Reducing Waste Through Donation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reducing food waste by donating surplus food instead of throwing it away is one of the most effective ways to support both environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. According to the USDA, approximately 30-40% of the food supply in the United States is wasted. When edible food is discarded, it not only wastes the resources used to produce it, but also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions as it decomposes in landfills. By donating excess food to local food banks, shelters, and community organizations, individuals, schools, and businesses can help close the gap between food waste and food insecurity. Many people in our communities struggle to access fresh, nutritious meals, and donations of safe, edible food can make a meaningful difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Donate\/Receive Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Across Morris County, many food assistance organizations welcome donations from individuals, businesses, and institutions. Each organization has its own storage capacity and specific needs, so it\u2019s important to check their guidelines before donating or receiving food. See the list below to explore food assistance organizations within Morris County. Prior to donating, check the organization’s linked ‘Current Needs List’ webpage or call to ensure your donation fits their criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Address<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Accepted Donations<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Donor Process<\/span><\/strong><\/td>Recipient Process<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Interfaith Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>2 Executive Drive
Morris Plains, NJ 07950<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Perishable food
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		For large donations or perishable items call 973-538-8049 ext.236 to make drop-off arrangements. Otherwise, items can be dropped off at pantry Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-4:30pm.<\/td>Clients must call 973-538-8049 ext. 210 preregister with the pantry and participate in a short intake interview.<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Boonton Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>100 Washington Street Boonton, NJ 07005<\/td>– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Call (973) 402-9410 ext.634 to make drop-off arrangements.<\/td>Check website for current food pickup days.<\/td><\/tr>
Loaves and Fishes<\/a><\/td>513 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at pantry.<\/td>Check website for current food pickup days.<\/td><\/tr>
Abiding Peace Lutheran Church<\/a><\/td>305 US-46
Budd Lake, NJ 07828<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
*see latest newsletter for list
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations of non-perishable items may be dropped off during office hours (see latest newsletter for office hours).<\/td>Call (973) 691-9393 or email Pastor Serena at\u00a0pastorserena@optimum.net<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong> Available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.<\/td><\/tr>
St. Anthony\u2019s Church<\/a><\/td>65 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off in bin inside of church or at church office on weekdays from 9:00am-3:00pm.<\/td>Fill out intake form in-person during pantry hours. Pantry is open 2nd Saturday of each month from 8:00am-11:00am in St. Anthony Parish Center.<\/td><\/tr>
Chester Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>100 North Road
Chester, NJ 07930<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Donations can be dropped in bin anytime, see Current Needs List<\/a> for bin locations.<\/td>Fill out intake form on website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Denville Township Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>1 St. Mary’s Place 2nd floor
Denville, NJ 07834<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off in bin inside of the Denville Municipal building.<\/td>For food assistance contact the Office of Temporary Assistance at 340 West Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 or call 973-326-7800.<\/td><\/tr>
Nourish NJ<\/a><\/td>36 Sussex Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960

347 S Salem Street
Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at 347 S Salem Street, Dover NJ
Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm.<\/td>		Speak with a case worker by visiting one of Nourish NJ’s locations or call 862-379-0030.<\/td><\/tr>
Saint Mary’s<\/a><\/td>425 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off in the box at the top of the stairs by the food pantry.<\/td>Call 973-362-1146 or email foodpantry@stmarysdover.org for more information.<\/td><\/tr>
Salvation Army<\/a><\/td>76 N Bergen Street
Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>		– Non-perishable food
– Perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at pantry Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm.<\/td>No intake process, food pickup Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm. Call 973-366-0764 to confirm.<\/td><\/tr>
The Hope House <\/a><\/td>101-103 Bassett Highway
Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>		Current Needs List
<\/a>– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products<\/td>		Email\u00a0info@ccpaterson.org\u00a0or call\u00a0973-944-5992\u00a0for more information on making a donation or to drop off supplies.<\/td>Email\u00a0info@ccpaterson.org\u00a0for current hours as they change weekly. <\/td><\/tr>
The CARE Center of NJ<\/a><\/td>140 Green Pond Road
Rockaway Township, NJ 07866<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Email FoodPantry@CARECenterNJ.org<\/a> to make drop-off arrangements.<\/td>Fill out intake form on website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
First Memorial Presbyterian Church<\/a><\/td>
51 W. Blackwell Street
Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>		Current Needs List
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Drop off donations at church Tuesday – Thursday & Sunday
10am – 12pm.<\/td>		Call 973-366-0216 or email firstmemorial@optimum.net for more information.<\/td><\/tr>
Trinity Lutheran Church<\/a><\/td>23 E. Blackwell Street
Dover, NJ 07801<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at pantry 9:15am-11:15am, Monday-Thursday. If you cannot make it during that time, please call the church office to make an appointment.<\/td>ID is required and you can pick up groceries every 3 weeks. Check website for current food pickup days.<\/td><\/tr>
Holy Family Church<\/a><\/td>1 Lloyd Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932<\/td>		– Non-perishable food<\/td>Donation baskets for pantry donations are located near the entrances of the church.<\/td>Contact either Anne Platoff (973-822-0430) or Sharon Carr (973-568-5932).<\/td><\/tr>
Hurdtown United Methodist Church<\/a><\/td>823 NJ-15
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849<\/td>		– Non-perishable food<\/td>Drop off donations at church Sunday 9:30am-11:00am.<\/td>By appointment only, call 973- 663-1216<\/td><\/tr>

Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church<\/a><\/td>		237 Espanong Road
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849<\/td>		– Non-perishable food<\/td>Donations can be dropped off in the receptacles in the Church vestibule and at bottom of side door steps.<\/td>Appointments are made for distribution to families on Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00am-11:45am, 1:30pm- 3:15pm call 973-663-0211 for appointment. <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Lincoln Park Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>10 Boonton Turnpike
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035<\/td>		Current Needs List
<\/a>– Non-perishable food
*see nutrition policy on website<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at the borough vestibule.<\/td>Call 973-694-2890 or email foodpantry@bolp.org. Eligibility is based on income and size of your family. Application is available on website.<\/td><\/tr>
Long Valley Community Assistance Program<\/a><\/td>39 Bartley Road
Long Valley NJ 07853<\/td>		Current Needs List <\/a>
– Non-perishable food
– General hygiene products
– Cleaning products<\/td>		Green donation bins are located inside Hoffman\u2019s Supply or donations can be made every Thursday 9:00am-11:00am
at the Long Valley Presbyterian Church.<\/td>		Check website for current food pickup days.<\/td><\/tr>
Montville Kiwanis Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>91 Passaic Valley Road
Montville, NJ 07045<\/td>		Current Needs List <\/a>
– Non-perishable food <\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at the pantry every Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday 10:00am- 12:00pm.<\/td>Fill out intake form on website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Table of Hope <\/a><\/td>65 Spring Street
Morristown NJ 07960<\/td>		Current Needs List
<\/a>– Kitchen supplies<\/td>		<\/td>Fill out intake form on website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Netcong Food Bank<\/a><\/td>\u00a023 Maple Avenue
Netcong, NJ 07857<\/td>		Current Needs List
<\/a>– Non-perishable food
– Perishable food
– Toiletries<\/td>		Drop off non-perishables in food bins in front of Netcong Police Department.\u00a0Any perishable food must be dropped of at pantry during hours of operation, Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm.<\/td>The Netcong food bank is open every week on Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm in front of town hall at 23 Maple Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857. They do not ask for identification and provide assistance to Netcong and the surrounding municipalities.<\/td><\/tr>
Milton United Methodist Church<\/a><\/td>316 Dover-Milton Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438<\/td>		Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at the pantry.<\/td>Call the church office at 973-697-3194. If no one answers, leave a message with a number where you can be reached.<\/td><\/tr>
Pequannock Township Food Pantry<\/a><\/td>529 Newark Pompton Turnpike Pompton Plains, NJ 07444<\/td>Current Needs List<\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off every weekday inside the front door of Friendship Hall at the First Reformed Church from 9:00am-1:00pm.<\/td>Call 973-835-1145 or email peqtwspfoodpantry@yahoo.com.<\/td><\/tr>
Rockaway Food Closet<\/a><\/td>35 Church Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866<\/td>		Current Needs List <\/a>
– Non-perishable food<\/td>		Donations can be dropped off at the pantry Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:30am-12:30pm and Tuesday 4:00pm-6:00pm. <\/td>Food can be picked up at pantry Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:30am-12:30pm and Tuesday 4:00pm-6:00pm. <\/td><\/tr>
Wharton United Community Church at Saint John’s <\/a><\/td>20 Church Street
Wharton, NJ 07885<\/td>		Non-perishable food<\/td>Donations can be dropped off at the marked bin by the church main office door on Grove St.<\/td>Call the church office at . If no one answers, leave a message with a number where you can be reached.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing Waste Through Donation Reducing food waste by donating surplus food instead of throwing it away is one of the most effective ways to support both environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. According to the USDA, approximately 30-40% of the food supply in the United States is wasted. When edible food is discarded, it not only […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4034","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4034"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4254,"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4034\/revisions\/4254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}