Community Outreach
St. Vincent de Paul works with many other organizations for Community Outreach and to provide information & services
to our guests.
FREE DINNERS
Ocean Christian Community Church 405 Washington Street Toms River 08753
732-240-5998 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:00pm
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First United Methodist Church Paula Brown Soup Kitchen
129 Chestnut St Toms River 08753 3rd and 4th Tuesday of each Month at 3:00pm
St. Luke’s Church 1674 Old Freehold Road Toms River 08755
732-232-7184 Last Thursday of each Month 5:00-7:00pm
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Simon’s Soup Kitchen Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center
168 Grant Ave Seaside Heights 08751
732-270-5941 Every Tuesday and Friday 5:00-6:30pm October through April
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Salvation Army 1738 Rt. 37, Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 270-8393 Every Thursday evening at 5:00pm hosts a free meal for all who are there at 5:00PM
Calvary Chapel Living Water 1777 Hooper Ave, Toms River NJ 08753
1st Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00pm
Code Blue Information and Shelters 2025-2026
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Due to frigid weather - open until
Thursday 2/5/2026 at 8:00 am
**Check with locations for availability
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In Toms River, NJ, "Code Blue" refers to a specific emergency response protocol for individuals experiencing homelessness during extreme weather conditions.
Requirements for Activation:
Weather Criteria: A Code Blue is typically activated when temperatures drop below 32°F or when there are severe weather conditions, such as heavy snow or ice.
CSPNJ:
1959 Rt. 9 Toms River 6:00pm-10:00am 60 person capacity.
Open every day. Local transportation available. 848-338-5498
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Warm Hearts:
764 Ocean Ave Lakewood 7:00pm-7:00am 30 person capacity.
Open during Code Blue only. 732-900-1724
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Family Promise of Jersey Shore at HABcore Harbor:
Families only **Please call prior to arrival
2445 Windsor Ave Toms River. 2 families capacity (up to 5 members).
Open during Code Blue only. 609-384-2194
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St. John's Zion AME:
114 First St Lakewood 7:00 pm to 7:00 am 15 person capacity
848-992-9152
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St. Mary's Church:
747 W Bay Ave Barnegat 20 person capacity
609-607-7792
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