Chester/Mendham Food Pantry

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Chester/Mendham Food Pantry Serving those in need in the Chesters and Mendhams For help or information please message us through Facebook or send us an email.

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Collection Bins can be found in Chester Shop Rite (on the way out), Chester Library, Community Presbyterian Church, , Backer Farms in Mendham, the Mendham Boro Library, Wicker Basket in Mendham, and Nitroflex Gym in Chester. We sincerely ask that you DO NOT leave any perishable items at these places as they will spoil and we will discard them. You may also deliver items to the food pantry (on Wednesdays from 9-11 AM). PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PANTRY, IT IS NOT MONITORED OR MANNED ANY OTHER TIMES. Note: If you would like to host a collection site, please contact us. We appreciate all donations of non-perishable food items as well as hygiene products, health and beauty aids and paper products. We cannot accept items that are opened or that are past their expiration dates. We are located at 100 North Road in Highlands Ridge Park in Chester. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
The food pantry is not monitored on a regular basis and is typically only manned during our working hours. Please do NOT leave anything outside of the food pantry as it will not be received.

If you're looking for a way to support the pantry for the holidays - here is an opportunity. Thank you Borough of Mendha...
10/10/2026

If you're looking for a way to support the pantry for the holidays - here is an opportunity. Thank you Borough of Mendham for hosting this.

Join Mayor Jim Kelly and the Mendham Borough Council on Saturday, November 21st, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a Holiday Food Drive at the Department of Public Works.

Mark your calendar, gather your items, and drive through to drop off your donation. Thank you for your support!

Hurry! Some of what our shelves need the most happen to be on sale this week at ShopRite in Chester! Super easy to do...
10/06/2026

Hurry! Some of what our shelves need the most happen to be on sale this week at ShopRite in Chester! Super easy to donate - simply drop your items in the collection bin on the way out! 🤗Look for: Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, Arm & Hammer Body Wash, Annies Mac & Cheese, Skippy Peanut Butter, Welch's Grape Jelly, Nabisco Oreos & Chips Ahoy cookies

Thank you to all our volunteers for your hard work this weekend to manage the sizable donation from Chester Lions Club, ...
10/06/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers for your hard work this weekend to manage the sizable donation from Chester Lions Club, NJ! Thank you for showing up - your efforts matter a ton to this community, and we are so grateful!

Thank you to Chester Lions Club, NJ for the very sizable donation of meats, desserts and other food this weekend followi...
10/06/2026

Thank you to Chester Lions Club, NJ for the very sizable donation of meats, desserts and other food this weekend following the unfortunate cancellation of the Oktoberfest event. We are so grateful for your continued partnership and generosity and appreciate your organization's dedication to help our community.

Stop by Mendham fest today, Saturday, at the gazebo field in Mendham Borough. The Food Pantry is there. Look at our won...
10/03/2026

Stop by Mendham fest today, Saturday, at the gazebo field in Mendham Borough. The Food Pantry is there. Look at our wonderful volunteers waiting for you to stop by and say helloYou can donate or just get information. And support all of the other vendors. Celeste Harrison Moran

Alas, the long summer is over and school is back in session! With the turn of the season, as we head into Fall and the ...
09/10/2026

Alas, the long summer is over and school is back in session! With the turn of the season, as we head into Fall and the cooler weather, our shelves need your help! Please pass it on!

Thank you to the support of these three fantastic organizations who once again collaborated to deliver backpacks & gift ...
08/22/2026

Thank you to the support of these three fantastic organizations who once again collaborated to deliver backpacks & gift cards for students in our community. The sheer joy this effort brings to these kids is amazing.

Thank you to St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Chester and all of your Good Samaritans for a very sizable donation this wee...
08/20/2026

Thank you to St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Chester and all of your Good Samaritans for a very sizable donation this week. Your generosity and care for this community are truly appreciated!

So thankful for these two students who picked our organization to support as part of their IB Community Service project,...
08/19/2026

So thankful for these two students who picked our organization to support as part of their IB Community Service project, showering us with a massive drop of supplies for our clients. Thank you to Cole & Neil for your big hearts and big arms that brought us all this goodness this week.

The need is greater than ever and we are ever so grateful for the support of our community.
08/16/2026

The need is greater than ever and we are ever so grateful for the support of our community.

Food insecurity nearly doubled in NJ between 2020 and 2024, according to a new analysis of federal data by the nonprofit Feeding America.

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