Food Pantry Service Hours
Open every Saturday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Updates & Reminders
- Please arrive during open hours to be mindful of staff availability
- Upon arrival, fill out pantry sheet truthfully and wait to be called upon
- Stay alert for when your name is called out, so others don't have to wait for you
Food Bank Eligibility Requirements
- To receive assistance from a pantry, please bring proof of New Jersey residency
- Anything that has your name and address on it (that you didn’t write yourself) qualifies as proof.
- Examples of ID can be, a state-issued ID, a passport, utility bill, etc.
Frequent Asked Questions
Q1: Do I have to live in the town that the food pantry/food distribution is located?
A1: No. As long as you are a New Jersey resident, you can get food from our pantry.
Q2: Should I bring anything else with me?
A2: No, although you may find it helpful to bring shopping bags.
Q3: What if I don’t drive/don’t have transportation?
A3: Do you have any friends or family with transportation who can either drive you or pick up food on your behalf? Do you have a case manager or social worker? For someone to pick up food for you they just need to bring your proof of NJ residency with them.
Q4: I’ve received food assistance before, but now I am back. Is that okay? Do I need to do anything differently?
A4: Yes, it is okay to receive food assistance more than one time. You are allowed to receive food as many times as you need to. You do not need to do anything differently but should continue to bring your proof of NJ residency each time.
Q5: I don’t need food assistance, but I know someone who does, can I get food assistance for them?
A5: Yes. Please bring proof of NJ residency for the person you are picking up for (the other person’s state issued ID or a piece of mail with their name and address on it like a utility bill).
Q6: What should I expect when visiting a food distribution?
A6: You should expect to show your proof of New Jersey residency and to verbally provide some information about yourself such as your name and address, number of adults and children in your household, and other programs you participate in (or what brought you to the pantry today). You will receive food in the order that you are registered, and pantry staff/volunteers will direct you where to go.
About Laurelwood Community Services
Our Mission
Adventist Community Services is the official community outreach ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the North American Division territories which comprises of North America, Guam and Micronesia, and Bermuda. ACS serves the whole person, a concept known as holistic ministry whose mission is to “serve communities in Christ’s name.”
Our Core Values
- Sharing – We proclaim the good news of salvation by actively demonstrating the love of God.
- Connecting – We build relationships by connecting people with their community family and to God.
- Ministering – We minister to the communities we serve by focusing on their physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
- Discipleship – We empower and engage members to serve their communities by teaching, mentoring, and equipping in holistic ministry.
How We Serve
Each Sabbath after service, our ACS leaders and team members serve our community with the food pantry and sometimes a free lunch for those who desire to come and take part of these free services. There are no strings attached or religious requirements for such services other than a state-issued ID.
