We have a community food pantry in Elizabethport that provides fresh and packaged foods for nearly 2,000 in need every month. The E’Port pantry is staffed by James Carey, our Social Services Director, Lillian Gourdine, our Accountant and numerous dedicated community volunteers.

Originally, the pantry provided food to eligible persons the last week of the month to accommodate the time the food insecure are most in need — when food stamps and other public assistance runs out. The Community Foodbank in Hillside, New Jersey provides fresh vegetables, produce, meats and staples on Fridays. The line for food runs around the block on most days. There is a mandatory registration for participants. We also distribute food on Mondays’ “Gleaning Program” at 184 First Street, registration is also a requirement for the clients. Clients can register every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30am-12Noon.