The Lord's Pantry

The Lord's Pantry is committed to providing nutritious food to residents of the Hackettstown area as a supplement to their regular food shopping. It is here for you in your time of need. All food is generously donated by members of Trinity United Methodist Church and many other residents/organizations/ businesses of the community. The pantry is open from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Pantry is closed for holidays, so please check outside door for closing.

Recipients are allowed to select what they want using a shopping guide based on the number of people in their household. (All people living at one address are considered one family.) This method allows freedom of choice and eliminates waste. The Pantry’s intention is to provide families with basic nutritious food. Dessert items, snacks, coffee, etc. will be available only when donations are received.

Recipients must reside within a five-mile radius of Hackettstown or be a member of Trinity United Methodist Church to shop at the Pantry and may not shop for someone else without Pantry approval. They must provide a complete address (including zip code) and telephone number. This should be on the original information sheet and must be given each time they sign in. If they live outside our area and are not a member of Trinity, please call First Call for Help toll free at (887) 661-4357 to locate a food pantry in your area.

In addition to our regular food program the Pantry offers a supplemental USDA program to those who qualify: WIC, Medicaid, Food Stamp Program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Supplement Security Income (SSI) or Low Income per current state guidelines. Anyone who has a least one of these qualifiers can receive USDA food, regardless of where they reside.

In an emergency, contact the Trinity United Methodist Church office at (908) 852-3020.