October 28, 2025| Community
By: Holly Odgers
As the holidays approach, food pantries throughout the Lake Hopatcong area are providing services and accepting donations and volunteer assistance, to make sure every family has food on the table.
Before making a donation, please double-check that items are unopened and still within their expiration dates. Most pantries can only accept unexpired, sealed goods, so a quick look at the labels helps ensure your contributions can be put to good use. In addition to non-perishable foods, many local pantries appreciate items like paper goods, toiletries, and household cleaning supplies.
If you’d like to give in another way, consider making a monetary donation or volunteering your time. Financial gifts allow pantries to purchase exactly what’s needed, including fresh foods and other perishable items, while volunteers help keep things running smoothly, during the busy holiday season and throughout the year.
Below is a list of local food pantries providing services around Lake Hopatcong.
Hopatcong West Side United Methodist Church
Address: 16 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Contact: (973) 398-0846, hopatcongwestsideumc.org
Details: Food pantry is open on Saturdays from 9 am to noon. Additional details can be found HERE.
Our Lady Star of The Sea Parish
Address: 237 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Contact: (973) 663-0211, olsoslh.org
Details: Leave donations in the receptacles in the Church vestibule and at bottom of side doorsteps. Appointments are made for distribution to families on Tuesdays and Thursday 11 - 11:45 am and 1:30 - 3:15 pm, call for appointment. Check church bulletins for items most needed.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Address: 50 Edgemere Ave, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
Contact: (973) 398-1890
Details: Call to arrange for pickup or drop-offs
Friends of Roxbury Social Services & Food Pantry
Address: 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
Contact: (973) 448-2026, friendroxburysocialservices.org
Details: Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am to 1 pm. A list of items needed is available HERE.
This list includes just a few of the food pantries serving our area. For additional locations, visit the Morris and Sussex County directories. Some organizations, including the Interfaith Food Pantry Network, also offer delivery services for those without transportation, you can contact them HERE for details.
Your support keeps local food pantries stocked and ready to help families in our community when they need it most.
