The Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which provides assistance for food purchases to single individuals or persons who live together and purchase and prepare food together. The program considers the household members’ incomes, resources and selected expenses. In many cases an application can be made by mail without the necessity of an office visit.
Benefits are issued through an electronic benefit system which has eliminated the need for coupons or stamps, and are automatically transferred into a customer’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account at the beginning of each month.
The office also maintains a Food Pantry.
For seniors, the Morris County Nutrition Project provides hot nutritious meals, education and personal interaction through three components: Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, and Weekend Meals. The Project served 509,669 meals in 2011.
The Project currently operates fifteen Nutrition Sites throughout Morris County. Along with a noontime meal, Midday Friendship Centers are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and offer recreational, social, and educational activities. View our calendar and map of locations.
Did you know that nearly one third of Morris County residents live on incomes that fall below the level of self-sufficiency? To address the crucial need in our own community, September will see the launch of a new and exciting initiative: M.c.M.A.T.C.H. (Morris County Municipal Action to Curb Hunger), a county-wide drive to gather food to help restock the shelves at the Interfaith Food Pantry and other local food providers. Get more information.
Site: 36 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-267-0709
Email: thecommsoupkit@aol.com
Website: www.cskmorristown.org
Hours: Soup Kitchen - Mon-Fri: 11:30am-1pm
Office - Mon-Fri
Contact: Teresa Connolly, Executive Director
This site provides a soup kitchen offering a daily meal 365 days of the year and an outreach center facilitating local social services.
Food Needs: non-perishables
Volunteer Needs: Contact office.
Volunteer Requirements: age 12 or older
Special Needs: funding, food donations
Site: 123 E. Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801
Phone: 973-366-2821
Email: tlcdovernj@yahoo.com
Website: www.TLCNJ.org
Hours: Food pantry - Mon-Fri: 9am-1pm
Soup Kitchen - Mon-Sat: 11:30am-12:30pm
Contact: Suzanne Capps
This site provides a food pantry and a soup kitchen.
Provides assistance for food purchases to single individuals or persons who live together and purchase and prepare food together. The program considers the household members’ incomes and selected expenses. In many cases an application can be made by mail or telephone without the necessity of an office visit. Benefits are issued through an electronic benefit system which has eliminated the need for coupons or stamps, and are automatically transferred into a customer’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account at the beginning of each month.
Current Income Eligibility Levels / Requisitos de Ingresos
What to Bring with You / en Español
Applications on MyNJHelps.org
