North Hunterdon Food Pantry



The North Hunterdon Food Pantry was established in 1991 in an effort to address the problem of distributing food to needy persons in the North Hunterdon area.

In response to its call to serve and provide for the needs of others in the community and the world, the Spruce Run Lutheran Church family is the sponsoring organization for the North Hunterdon Food Pantry, a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. The pantry serves over 85 clients and regularly distributes to 30-40 family units per month. The family units consist of single individuals, families, single mothers, and senior citizens. Through this program, we happily provide nourishing food for their tables. The pantry was relocated to the grounds of the former Hagedorn facility in September 2015.

In addition to the food and monetary gifts provided by the members of Spruce Run Lutheran Church, Spruce Run Women of the ELCA, and Spruce Run’s Tuesday Quilters, we have tremendous support from outside the congregation.  Support is provided by our local schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the North Hunterdon Rotary, other area churches, Wakefern Food Corporation (ShopRite), Johanna Foods, ShopRite of Clinton, Thrivent,  America’s Grow-A-Row, and many individuals.

Through our North Hunterdon Food Pantry program, we have participated in the North Hunterdon High School’s Annual Service Day, and in Clinton Shoprite’s Bagging Hunger Program, where we packed groceries.

This program is supported by a group of hard-working volunteers, including some high school students who sort all the food items we buy and receive, pack the client’s grocery bags, load their cars, and restock our pantry. We are thankful for our blessings.

No one should go hungry.


How can you help???

VOLUNTEER We are always happy to have volunteers!  Email nhcfoodpantry@gmail.com to let us know you want to help.
DONATE – There are several food drives in the area throughout the year that you can participate in.  We also have a “Reverse Advent Calendar” donation collection each December.  You can also donate money or ShopRite cards to help us purchase additional food for our clients.
ADVOCATE – You can help those most in need by advocating for them.  Contact your local representatives, senators, or assemblymen to indicate your support for:
HR4077/S2192Closing the Meal Gap Act – This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
HR6613 – Keeping School Meals Flexible Act – This bill extends authority through June 30, 2023, for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs to address COVID-19.
A2366/S2156 -Requires DHS to issue monthly supplemental SNAP benefit of $15 to senior citizens and disabled enrollees; appropriates $20.5 million to DHS.
A2368/S1677 – Working Class Families’ Anti-Hunger Act – Requires schools to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students from working class, middle-income families; designated as “Working Class Families’ Anti-Hunger Act.”

Distribution Dates for 2023

November 16, 2023 – 9 am – 12 pm

November & Thanksgiving

December 21, 2023 – 9 am – 12 pm

December & Christmas

Distribution Dates for 2024

January 11, 2024– 9 am – 12 pm

February 8, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

March 14, 2024– 9 am – 12 pm

March 28, 2024– 9 am – 11 am ***
Easter Distribution

April 11, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

May 9, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

June 13, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

July 11, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

August 8, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

September 12, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

October 10, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm

November 21, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm
November & Thanksgiving Distribution

December 19, 2024 – 9 am – 12 pm
December & Christmas Distribution



New Client Registration Form – This can be printed and returned to Spruce Run Lutheran Church or food pantry email nhcfoodpantry@gmail.com)

Online Client Registration Form– Fill out this form ahead of time to register with us.

Client Selection List This can be printed and returned to Spruce Run Lutheran Church or food pantry email (nhcfoodpantry@gmail.com) before the distribution to have your bags packed ahead of time for you.

Online Client Selection List This form can be filled out online to have your bags packed ahead of time for you.


Additional resources for food, housing, and utilities assistance.


US Representative Tom Malinowski by calling (908) 547-3307 or online https://malinowski.house.gov/contact/contact-me-about-legislation   
US Senator Robert Menendez by calling (973) 645-3030 or online https://www.menendez.senate.gov/contact/email
US Senator Cory Booker by calling (973) 639-8700 or online https://www.booker.senate.gov/contact/write-to-cory 
NJ Senator Michael J. Doherty by calling (908) 835-0552 or online https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/206/senator-doherty/contact 
NJ Assemblyman John DiMaio by calling (908) 684-9550 or online https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/313/assemblyman-dimaio/contact
NJ Assemblyman Erik Peterson by calling (908) 238-0251 or online https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/320/assemblyman-peterson/contact

Distribution is at:   24 Skinner Road, Glen Gardner
                      908-537-4824 x 2   (leave a message)
                      E-Mail: nhcfoodpantry@gmail.com
Mailing address is:  North Hunterdon Food Pantry
                     c/o Spruce Run Lutheran Church
                     442 W. Hill Road
                     Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

PLEASE NOTE!! Currently, the pantry (and Skinner Road) can only be accessed from Sanitorium Road!