IHM Food Pantry


IHM Food Pantry Serves Local Communities

Due to the severity of the pandemic and unexpected hardships, many families in the local communities are faced with unusual circumstances of food insecurities. We as a parish community have been serving the local communities to feed their spiritual and physical hunger. Now more than ever, it is asked of us to continue to contribute to support the local community so no family goes hungry. The IHM Food Pantry plays a critical part in helping an increasing number of families in our local communities put food on the table. The line during the distribution days starts over an hour before the food bank opens. Thank you to everyone in the community who has donated food, money & time to the IHM Food Pantry.

Food Items Always needed

  • Canned Tuna

  • Canned Chicken

  • Canned Salmon

  • Toothpaste

  • Canned Fruit Juice

  • Soap

  • Pancake Mix & Syrup

  • Pasta

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly

  • Feminine Products

  • Hot & Cold Cereals

  • Baby Products

  • Boxed Potatoes

  • Diapers

  • Snacks

  • Deodorant

  • Rice

  • Mac & Cheese

  • Cake Mix

  • Shelf Stable Milk

  • Cooking Oils

  • Canned Veggies

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Canned Fruit

  • Canned Soup

  • Coffee

  • Canned Beans

Food Pantry HourS of Operation:

Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10:00 am - 11:45 am
In addition, Food Pantry is open on the second Sunday of the month from 10:00 am until 11:45 am.
We are located at 1571 S. Martine Avenue. Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076

 

Ways you can help

Drop-off:

There are bins at the back of the Church where non-perishables can be dropped off between 8AM and 6PM - 7 days a week.

Food donations for the food pantry can also be made at Scotch Plains Fanwood YMCA 1340 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains NJ

Distribution:

We always appreciate volunteers who help us prepare and distribute food for our friends in need. Community service credits are available upon request. But it just feels right offering a helping hand for people who really need it. If you would like to volunteer please contact the Parish Office at 908-889-2100 or email office@ihmparish.net.

Local Grocery Stores

Whole Foods Market: 1255 Raritan Rd. Clark, NJ. (732) 381-1010

Shop Rite: 76 Central Ave. Clark, NJ. (732) 381-7600

ShopRite: Blue Star Shopping Center. Watchung, NJ. (908) 322-6410

Shop Rite: 563 N Ave E, Garwood, NJ. (908) 654-0803

Stop & Shop: 219 Elm Street. Westfield, NJ. (908) 232-1292

Stop & Shop: 1511 US-22 West, Watchung, NJ. (908) 754-6691

Acme: 1060 Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ. (732) 340-0056

Kings Food Market: 300 South Ave, Garwood, NJ. (908) 518-4360

Monetary Donations:

Monetary commitments are welcome to ensure the pantry is constantly funded. 100% of the proceeds are used to purchase fresh food, produce and gift cards from local markets. You can donate electronically at www.parishgiving.org, or make checks payable to IHM Food Pantry and send to IHM, 1571 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains NJ 07076.

Parish Giving

Select New Contributions - then select parish collections option you should see an option for food pantry


Run by volunteers - Replenished by Parishioners

Amazing Volunteers

Amazing Volunteers

Generous Donors

Generous Donors

The shelves start filling up…

The shelves start filling up…

…through food drives…

…through food drives…

…donations keep coming….

…donations keep coming….

….and other donations….

….and other donations….

…generous donors step up…

…generous donors step up…

….filling up shelves…

….filling up shelves…

…and the donations keep pouring in…

…and the donations keep pouring in…

…checks help too….

…checks help too….

thank you for your continuous support!
we need it now more than ever…

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