Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank In Camden County

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — When you look around Camden 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 Camden County, about 52,430 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 Camden County from 10.3 percent to 15.3 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 Camden County are:

Andres Gautier Ministries
421 Pennington Avenue
Waterford Works, NJ, 08089
Phone: 609 268 3022
Contact: Pastor Sharon Gautier
Every Sunday 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pantry

Antioch Baptist Church
700 Ferry Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: 856 966 1765
Contact: Jean Castello
3rd Tuesday 8:30am-1:30pm
Pantry

Betel House of God
431 W. Nicholson Road
Audubon, NJ, 08106
Phone: 856 617 0873
Contact: Debbie Garay
3rd Saturday 8am-12pm
Pantry

Bethel Church Blackwood
1583 Blackwood-Clementon Road
Blackwood, NJ, 08012
Phone: 856 228 5050
Contact: Patty Schemelia
Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm - (Except 2nd Thurs & Holidays)
Pantry

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, Inc. - Satellite Location
1845 Haddon Ave
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 845 9200
Contact: Melissa Hurska
2nd And 4th Tuesday 1:30pm - 3:30pm By Appointment Only.
Pantry

Cedar Lane Missionary Homes
103 Cedar Lane
Laurel Springs, NJ, 08021
Phone: 856 783 6525
Contact: Barbara Lentz
3rd Tuesday 10:00am-2:00pm
Pantry

Cherry Hill Food & Outreach
910 Beechwood Ave
Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002
Phone: 856 910 9090
Contact: Janet Giordano
Every Tuesday 6:00pm-7:30pm & Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

Cherry Hill S.D.A. Church
700 Cooper Landing Road
Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002
Phone: 856 667 7110
Contact: Mary Lewis
2nd & 4th Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm
Pantry

Chews United Methodist Church
319 North Blackhorse Pike
Glendora, NJ, 08029
Phone: 856-939-1007
Contact: Beth Connolly
3rd Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

Christ Care Unit Missionary Baptist Church
238 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ, 08081
Phone: 856 449 9744
Contact: Mario Partee
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesday 4:30pm - 6:00pm / Every 4th Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm
Pantry

Church of the Sacred Heart
1739 Ferry Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: 856 966 6700
Contact: Mike Parkar
4th Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

Congregation of Yahweh, Inc.
803 N. 33rd Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 964 2960
Contact: Ruth Medina Ruiz
July 22, 2020 ONLY 4:00pm-7:00pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm
Pantry

Cultivate Church
2303 E. Evesham Road
Voorhees, NJ, 08043
Phone: 856 429 6633
Contact: Marie Carey
2nd & 4th Thursday 4:00pm-7:00pm (TEMP Hours Nov/Dec 2014 - 2nd Thurs 2:30pm - 7:30pm)
Pantry

First Baptist Church - Corner Cupboard
57 White Horse Pike
Chesilhurst, NJ, 08089
Phone: 856-882-8960
Contact: Jannie Odom
3rd Wednesday 3:00pm-7:00pm
Pantry

First Spanish Pentecostal Church
130 N. 27th Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 963 6115
Contact: Marnnie Lugo
3rd Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Pantry

Fountain of Life
403 Stevens Street
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 397 7524
Contact: Sonia Martinez
3rd Friday 8:30am-1:30pm
Pantry

Gates of Praise Church of God
6345 Wisteria Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ, 08109
Contact: Lynnette Heath
7/17 And 7/24 5:00pm-7:00pm Only Starting August: 2nd And 4th Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Pantry

God's Heavenly Hands
2220 Woodlynne Avenue
Woodlynne, NJ, 08107
Phone: 856 962 7802
Contact: Karen Miller
4th Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

God's Interfaith Food Table
442 South Route 73
Berlin, NJ, 08009
Phone: 856 767 3881
Contact: Gary Banks
1st And 2nd Wednesday 9:30am-11am 3rd And 4th Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm
Pantry

God's Church of Refuge
739 Elm Street
Camden, NJ, 08102
Phone: 856 353 8359
Contact: Carmen Cintron
Every 2nd & 4th Monday/Tuesday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Pantry

Grace Bible Church
887 Clements Bridge Road
Barrington, NJ, 08007
Phone: 856 546 4885
Contact: Mariann Barner
2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Pantry

Grace Episcopal Church
7 E. Maple Avenue
Merchantville, NJ, 08109
Phone: 856 665 4117
Contact: Norma Bush
Every Wednesday 12:00 Noon - 2:00pm
Pantry

Grace Temple Baptist Church
15 E. Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ, 08045
Phone: 856-546-6130
Contact: Rev. Ricky Fountain
3rd Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm & 4th Sunday 1:00pm-2:00pm
Pantry

Grace Temple Baptist Church
15 E. Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ, 08045
Phone: 856-546-6130
Contact: Rev. Ricky Fountain
3rd Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm & 4th Sunday 1:00pm-2:00pm
Pantry

Hope Chapel (Hope for the Hungry)
1006 Pine Street
Pine Hill, NJ, 08021
Phone: 856 784 7999
Contact: Stephen Borrelli
2nd & 4th Friday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Pantry

Hope Community Outreach Services, Inc.
1299 Morton Street
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 609 932 4600
Contact: Odessa Edmond
2nd Saturday 12:00noon - 3:00pm
Pantry

Hope Memorial Baptist Church
915 N. 36th Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 365 1364
Contact: William Klein
Sunday's 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pantry

Hope United Methodist Church
700 Cooper Road
Voorhees, NJ, 08043
Phone: 856-751-4673 Ext. 216
Contact: Erica DePalma
Every Wednesday 1:00pm-2:00pm
Pantry

KIPP Cooper Norcross
525 Clinton St
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856-966-9600
Contact: Joe Hejlek
1st, 2nd, 4th, And 5th Tuesdays 10am-11:30am
Pantry

KIPP Cooper Norcross
525 Clinton St
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856-966-9600
Contact: Joe Hejlek
1st, 2nd, 4th, And 5th Tuesdays 10am-11:30am
Pantry

KROC Community Center - The Salvation Army
1865 Harrison Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 379 4871
Contact: Rosie Mejias
Monday - Friday 9:30am - 1:15pm Call Rosie Mejias For Appointment 856-379-4871
Pantry

Lighthouse Baptist Church
811 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ, 08030
Phone: 856 456 8595
Contact: David Serfass
2nd Thursday 4:00pm - 6:00pm 4th Thursday To 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pantry

Lion of Judah - Bread of Life
9 Olden Avenue
Somerdale, NJ, 08083
Phone: 856 346 2636
Contact: Ivan Martinez
3rd Saturday 10:00am - 12:00noon
Pantry

Little Rock Baptist Church
1210 Kenwood Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 283 1229
Contact: Leonard Biles
Closed Wednesday 6/24 2nd And 4th Wednesday 4:30pm To 6:30pm
Pantry

Living Word Bible Fellowship Church
123 East Church Street
Blackwood, NJ, 08021
Phone: 856 848 9520
Contact: Benjamin Coates
1st And 3rd Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

Love Ministries Outreach International, Inc.
6625 Chandler Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ, 08010
Phone: 856 356 2675
Contact: Georgia Dennis
Every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesday 10:00am-1:00pm & Every 4th & 5th Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am
Pantry

Martin Luther Chapel
4100 Terrace Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ, 08109
Phone: 856 665 0116
Contact: Susan Johnson
2nd Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

Mary, Queen of All Saints
4824 Camden Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ, 08110
Phone: 856 662 2721
Contact: Mary McGinley
Every Saturday 10:00am - 11:30am
Pantry

Masjid Freehaven, Inc.
280 Ashland Avenue
Lawnside, NJ, 08045
Phone: 856 546 1500
Contact: Omar Hayes
2nd, 3rd & 4th Monday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pantry

Masjidun-Nur, Inc.
1231-1234 Mechanic Street
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: 856 365 1551
Contact: Mukta Abdur Rahman
Every 3rd Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Pantry

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
1198 Penn Street
Camden, NJ, 08102
Phone: 856 614 1991
Contact: Emma Gorman
Every Friday Noon-2:00pm
Pantry

Mt. Olivet S.D.A. Church
800 Chelton Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08101
Phone: 856-365-6108
Contact: Sharmaine Edwards
Every Wednesdays 1pm-4pm
Pantry

Mt. Zion U.A.M.E Church
514 Evergreen Avenue
Albion, NJ, 08009
Phone: 856 768 3076
Contact: Arlene Durham
3rd Saturday 9:00am - Noon
Pantry

New Bethel G.H.T. Church, Inc.
1066 Louis Street
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 757 9198
Contact: Pastor Sarah Bethea
Temporarily Closed July And August 2nd Wednesday 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Pantry

New Life Community Development Corp.
1721 Haddon Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 541 5433
Contact: Daise O'Brien
4th Wednesday 10:00am - 2:00pm And 3rd Friday 4pm - 5pm
Pantry

New Mercies Deliverance Church
200 W. Lincoln Avenue
Magnolia, NJ, 08049
Phone: 856 566 1401
Contact: Rachel Lea
3rd Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Pantry

New Wesley Community Development Corp.
701 Spruce Street
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: (856)541-0300
Contact: Juanita Cooper (856)541-0300
3rd Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

Oaks Integrated Care - Berlin
128 Cross Keys Road
Berlin, NJ, 08009
Phone: 856 210 1500
Contact: Aldelise Castellar
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm
Pantry

Park Avenue Community Church
431 Hilltop Avenue
Somerdale, NJ, 08083
Phone: 856 435 0309
Contact: Pastor Glen Marshall
Thursdays 1:00pm-3:30pm
Pantry

Pentecostal Church - Salmista
731 State Street
Camden, NJ, 08102
Phone: 856 986 0058
Contact: Nancy Crespo
4th Saturday 10:00am- 1:00pm
Pantry

Pentecostal Church of Celestial Fire
1476 S. 8th Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 580 0791
Contact: Mayra Reyes
3rd Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Pantry

Safe Passage CTC
1300 Thurman Street
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: 856 577 8719
Contact: Saki Wilcox
2nd Saturday By Appointment & 4th Saturday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

Samost Jewish Family & Children Family Services of SNJ
1301 Springdale Road, Ste. 150
Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003
Phone: 856 424 1333
Contact: Donna Broecker
Monday - Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm & Friday 9:00am-4:00ppm
Pantry

Sanctuary Church of the Abiding Presence
1916-18 South 7th Street
Camden, NJ, 08104
Phone: 856 365 4109
Contact: Asa Vales
Every 3rd Wednesday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Pantry

Serenity Christian Worship Center
3555 Haddonfield Road, Suite B
Pennsauken, NJ, 08109
Phone: 856 330 4915
Contact: Dolores Ford
3rd Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

SSJ Neighborhood Center
904 N. 25th Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856-338-8220
Contact: Sister Mary Berryman
3rd Wednesday 2:30pm To 6:30pm
Pantry

St. John Church of the Apostolic Faith
220 N. 27th St
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856-541-9689
Contact: Danielle Wright
4th Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Pantry

St. John U.M. Church
409 Fairview Avenue
W. Berlin, NJ, 08091
Phone: 856 767 2351
Contact: Van Jackson
Every 3rd Tuesday 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pantry

St. Mary's - Friends of Clementon Food Pantry
33 Berlin Rd
Clementon, NJ, 08021
Phone: 856-209-2165
Contact: Dave Cornwell
Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm Saturdays 8:00am-10:00am
Pantry

St. Matthews United Methodist Church
1665 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ, 08110
Phone: 856 662 3610
Contact: Doris Griggs
3rd Tuesday From 11:30am-3:00pm
Pantry

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
832 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ, 08108
Phone: 856 854 0860
Contact: Bonnie McElligott
Every Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am-2:00pm
Pantry

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
422 Market St
Camden, NJ, 08102
Phone: 856-365-5880
Contact: Bill Irving
4th Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm
Pantry

SVDP - Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
35 N. White Horse Pike
Somerdale , NJ, 08083
Phone: 856 627 2222
Contact: Lorraine Suchecki
2nd Tuesday 12:00noon - 3:00pm & 4th Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

SVDP - St. Simon Stock
157 W. White Horse Pike
Berlin, NJ, 08009
Phone: 856 767 7391
Contact: Dennis Chang
Every Tuesday & Thursday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Pantry

SVDP- Our Lady of Hope Parish
701 Little Gloucester Road
Blackwood, NJ, 08012
Phone: 856 232 5558
Contact: Anna O'Toole
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm Call In Advance To Receive Food Assistance - 856 232 5558
Pantry

Temple Lutheran Church
5600 N. Rt. 130
Pennsauken, NJ, 08109
Phone: 856 663 7783
Contact: Matthew McDevitt
4th Tuesday 5:30pm-9:00pm
Pantry

The MVP Foundation - On a Mission with Vision of Purpose
10 Kennedy Blvd.
Somerdale, NJ, 08083
Phone: 800 931 3371
Contact: Sharon Stone
Every Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm
Pantry

The Neighborhood Center
278 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856 365 5295
Contact: Tess Holley
Sunday- Friday 12 - 1:00pm Soup Kitchen

TOUCH NJ, Inc.
549 State St
Camden, NJ, 08103
Phone: 856-803-3030
Contact: Gerald Davis
Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am
Pantry

Trinity U. M. Church
36 W. Maple Avenue
Merchantville, NJ, 08109
Phone: 856 665 1806
Contact: Mike O'Shea
2nd Wednesday 10:00am - 1:00pm
Pantry

Urban Promise Ministries
27 North 36th Street
Camden, NJ, 08105
Phone: 856 382 1862
Contact: Betsy McBride
Every Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am Every Fridays 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pantry

Victory Temple Community Church
426 North 2nd Street
Camden, NJ, 08102
Phone: 856 365 6689
Contact: Kevin Riley
2nd & 4th Thursday 6:30-8:00pm
Pantry

Village Wrap, Inc.
316 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ, 08108
Phone: 856 240 1417
Contact: Shandis Johnson
3rd Friday Of Each Month 9:00-1:00
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.