Community Outreach
St. Vincent de Paul works with many other organizations for Community Outreach and to provide information & services
to our guests.
SNAP INFORMATION - interruption of services November 1 2025
For SNAP, information will be updated at njsnap.gov
and on the NJ Department of Human Services’ social media channels (@NJDHS).
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For WIC, notices will be updated at nj.gov/health and on the NJ Department of Health’s social media channels (@njdeptofhealth).
These SNAP and WIC notices will also be shared on the NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate’s social media channels (@NJOFSA) and at nj.gov/foodsecurity.
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Residents can locate food pantries and community kitchens via NJ 211 here
and information about the School Meal Application here.
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Continue to visit https://nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/ for ongoing updates on how the federal shutdown may impact your SNAP and WFNJ benefits.
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Fulfill Food Pantry List and other Resources available on our
FORMS, Resources & Documents Page: LINK
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
SNAP Application Assistance
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