Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Food Banks In Burlington County

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — When you look around Burlington County, it’s easy to see the effects the coronavirus has had on our way of life. What’s less visible is the number of people who are now worrying about having enough to eat.

Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, says coronavirus-related economic crises could push the number of food insecure Americans to 54 million by year’s end. That’s 17 million more Americans than who were food insecure before the pandemic. For some, it’s a matter of running short on grocery money before the week is out and eating a lot of boxed pasta and rice dishes.

For others, food insecurity means real hunger.

In Burlington County, about 33,330 people were considered food insecure before the pandemic, according to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” interactive study.

Job loss and other economic crises associated with the coronavirus could push the rate of food insecurity in Burlington County from 7.5 percent to 12.3 percent by the end of the year.

Feeding America, whose 200 member food banks include the Food Bank of South Jersey at 1501 John Tipton Boulevard in Pennsauken, reports both higher demand for services and more need for volunteer and donor support.

Some of food pantries and other services available in Burlington County are:

Abundant Life Community Development Corp.
4151 Route 130 South
Edgewater Park, NJ, 08010
Phone: 856 461 7000
Contact: Andrea Armstrong
2nd & 4th Wednesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pantry

Abundant New Life Ministries
221-223 Front Street
Fieldsboro, NJ, 08058
Phone: 609 880 0850
Contact: Cynthia Smith
2nd Thursday 1:00pm -5:00pm
Pantry

Beacon of Hope Inc.
41 Mill Street #1
Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 288 6517
Contact: Darlene Trapper
Every Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm / Monday - Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm For Clothes Give Away
Pantry

Burlington SDA Church
256 Conover Street
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 386 6133
Contact: Lloyd Laing
3rd Tuesday 9:30am-1:30pm
Pantry

Burlington Twp. Food Pantry
1200 North Route 130
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 280 6447
Contact: Domenic Zulla
Every Wednesday 9:00am-11:00am
Pantry

Calvary Baptist Church of South Jersey
116 N. Broad Street
Beverly, NJ, 08010
Phone: (856)282-0476
Contact: Adrienne Gittens (856)282-0476
3rd, 4th, 5th Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
Pantry

Cathedral of Love Community Church
139 Beverly Rancocas Road
Willingboro, NJ, 08046
Phone: 609 835 4141
Contact: Patricia Johnson
Mondays 6:00pm-8:00pm
Pantry

Catholic Charities- Emergency & Community Services
450 Veteran Dr
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 856 764 6940
Contact: Troy Randolph
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm / Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Pantry

Christian Caring Center
378 Lakehurst Road
Browns Mills, NJ, 08015
Phone: 609 893 0700
Contact: Madelyn Mears-Sheldon
Pantry: Wednesday & Friday 10:00am-2:30pm Soup Kitchen: Wednesday & Friday 10:00am-2:30pm
Pantry/Soup Kitchen

Christian Community Center-Extended Hand Ministries
275 Holeman Street
Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 914 4270
Contact: Michael Gould
Pantry - Monday & Wednesday Noon-3:00pm / Soup Kitchen - Same Hours As Above
Pantry/Soup Kitchen

Commissioned 2 Serve International Church
200 Sunset Rd
Willingboro, NJ, 08046
Phone: 609 668 8809
Contact: Pastor Jeannette Brewer
Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm; Thursdays 4:00pm-7:00pm; Saturdays 10:00am-12:30pm
Pantry

Delaware Valley Baptist Church
493 Beverly Rancocas Road
Willingboro, NJ, 08046
Phone: 609 871 2121
Contact: Alpha Andrews
3rd Tuesday 9:00-11:30 (Provides Emergency Services & Clothing)
Pantry

Epworth UM Church (Bread of Life Food Pantry)
501 Morgan Avenue
Palmyra, NJ, 08065
Phone: 856 829 1908
Contact: Dale Neas
Pandemic Hours: Every Other Saturday 10am-12noon Closed 8/15 Open: 8/22, 9/5, 9/19
Pantry

First Moravian Church - Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry
228 E. Washington St. & Bridgeboro
Riverside, NJ, 08075
Phone: 856 461 0132
Contact: Rich Fynan
2nd Or 3rd Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

First Presbyterian Church
125 Garden Street
Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 267 0330
Contact: Jan Delango
Every Monday & Friday 12:00noon - 1:00pm
Soup Kitchen

Grace Episcopal Church
43 Elizabeth Street
Pemberton, NJ, 08068
Phone: 609 894 8004
Contact: Joan Hess
Every 3rd Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Pantry

Haitian Baptist Church
203 Sunset Road
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 386 0244
Contact: Lea Nazare
Wednesday 7/22 ONLY IN JULY 4:00pm - 7:00pm 3rd Wednesday 4:00pm - 7:00pm Starting August
Pantry

House of God Church
58 S. Bridgeboro Street
Delran, NJ, 08075
Phone: 856 764 1515
Contact: Leatrice Caldwell
Every 3rd Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

Humanity First USA
500 Bridge Street
Willingboro, NJ, 08046
Phone: 609 330 4578
Contact: Kwabena Osman
3rd Saturday Of Each Month 10am-2pm
Pantry

Jacob's Chapel AME Church
316 Elbo Lane
Mt. Laurel, NJ, 08054
Phone: (856)235-7900
Contact: Mary Perkins
Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm Every Other Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Pantry

Ladies in Transit Holistic Community Development Corporation
4134 Route 130
Beverly, NJ, 08010
Phone: 856-495-7798
Contact: Malanie Jordan
Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
Pantry

Legacy Treatment Center (Kairos House)
201 Spout Spring Avenue
Mt Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 261 3034
Contact: Lorie Rogers
Everyday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Pantry

Lifegate Assembly of God
1607 Jacksonville Road
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 352 2302
Contact: Michele Dudley-Brown
2nd & 4th Saturday 9:00am- 11:45am
Pantry

Oaks Integrated Care
770 Woodlane Road, Suite 16
Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 267 5928
Contact: Aldelise Castellar
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm, Thursday & Friday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pantry

Oaks Integrated Care- Family Learning Center
79 Chestnut Street
Lumberton, NJ, 08048
Phone: 609 267 5928
Contact: Curtis Phillips
By Appointment ONLY: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pantry

On the Wings of Love Ministries
348 West Fourth Street
Florence, NJ, 08518
Phone: 609 496 2008
Contact: Diane West
3rd Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Pantry

Parkway Baptist Church
4 Pennypacker Dr
Willington, NJ, 08046
Phone: 609-877-7722
Contact: Thomas Clarke
3rd Tuesday 11am-3pm
Pantry

People First
1841 Burlington-Mt. Holly Rd
Westampton , NJ, 08060-1069
Phone: 609 261 4571
Contact: Dawne Belfon
Every Monday 9:00am-12:00pm. Must Call Ahead.
Pantry

RCCG-El-Shaddai Praise Center
2557 Saylors Pond Road
Wrightstown, New Jersey, 08562
Phone: 732 725 7445
Contact: Module Ajala
Every 3rd Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Pantry

Redeemed Christian Church of God Mission
1003 Sunset Road
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 387 5780
Contact: Bola Powell
Every 3rd Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Pantry

St. Ann's Church
22 Trenton Road
Browns Mills, NJ, 08015
Phone: 609 893 3246
Contact: Joe Tierney
2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm
Pantry

St. Mary Street UM Church
483 St. Mary Street
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 387 1518
Contact: Caretha Holmes
Every Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30pm
Pantry

St. Mary's Episcopal Church - Ladle of Love
45 W. Broad Street
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 386 0902
Contact: Robert Mead
2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Soup Kitchen

SVDP - Holy Eucharist Conference
520 Medford Lakes Road
Tabernacle, NJ, 08088
Phone: 609 268 0005
Contact: Joanne O'Brien
Every Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm
Pantry

SVDP - Sacred Heart Conference
260 High Street
Mt. Holly, NJ, 08060
Phone: 609 267 9600
Contact: Annette Marcil
Mondays 11:00am - 1:00pm Tuesdays 11:00am - 1:00pm Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm Saturdays 11:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

SVDP - St. Katherine Drexel Conference
502 High Street
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 386 3650
Contact: Sharon Kenzler
Every Wednesday 10:00am-Noon
Pantry

SVDP - St. Mary of the Lakes
1 Jones Road
Medford, NJ, 08055
Phone: 609 953 0021
Contact: Jim Quigley
Wednesday And Saturday 9:00am – 11:30am
Pantry

Tabernacle Baptist Church
150 E. 2nd Street
Burlington, NJ, 08016
Phone: 609 386 4785
Contact: Samuel Coleman
Pantry Every Monday 10:00am-1:30pm & Thursday 2:30pm-3:30pm
Pantry/Soup Kitchen

True Vine Memorial Baptist Church
101 Fire House Road
Browns Mills, NJ, 08015
Phone: 609 893 3948
Contact: Mary Holloway
Every 3rd Thursday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Pantry

Wiley Mission
99 E. Main Street
Marlton, NJ, 08053
Phone: 856 983 0506
Contact: Lynne Allen
Every Other Monday From 5:30pm To 7:30 Pm
Pantry

RELATED: Millions Made Hungry During Pandemic Could Include Your Neighbor

Food insecurity is often thought of as a “poor people’s problem,” but not all people living in poverty are food insecure, and not all food insecure people live in poverty. Food insecurity is a complex issue sandwiched in with other systemic challenges, including poverty, low wages, affordable housing shortages, chronic and acute health problems, high medical costs and social isolation.

“Our members are reporting that many of the people they’re serving have never sought food assistance before,” Kathryn Strickland, Feeding America’s chief network officer, told Patch. “Some people are reporting that people who formerly donated to food banks are now seeking assistance.”

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.