How to Donate

the donations we accept

Many of our neighbors in Mount Olive struggle to put food on the table, especially now. The Mount Olive Pantry believes that no one should go to bed hungry, and we need your help. While donated food items are greatly appreciated, they often don’t make a meal. Gift cards to the local grocery stores help us fill in the gaps with meat, dairy and fresh produce. Financial donations contribute to the overall costs of running the pantry, including rent for the space and maintaining the vehicle that is used to pick up product from the stores. Whether donating food items, gift cards, money or time, your donation will make a difference to those counting on our help. Please, do what you can. 

Standard Donation

Yes! I would like to make a donation to the Mount Olive Food Pantry to help end hunger in our community!

Maximized Donation

Please maximize the impact of my donation to the Mount Olive Food Pantry. Add the processing fee to my contribution!

If you are unable to donate financially, below are other ways you can help. When shopping for your family, please find it in your heart to pick up a few extra items for those in need. These can be dropped off in various locations throughout the community (see below). No matter how you choose to help, we are grateful. Thank you.

Gift cards for local supermarkets

Gift cards should be delivered to the Mt. Olive Pantry during pantry hours or mailed to: Mount Olive Pantry, 6 Naughright Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07480.

Ham and turkey for the holidays

Please contact pantry in advance to ensure we can store it.

Non-perishable food and personal care items that are NOT expired, opened, or damaged

We can only accept average size products. Please, no bulk items.

Volunteer

Drivers needed. Please call 862-251-3938 for current opportunities.

How and where to leave donations

Mt. Olive Food Pantry is in the bottom level of the Christ Episcopal Church, 369 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake

Outside of pantry hours, you may leave donations in the large (8’ x 2’ x 2’), outside drop-box by the pantry doors. NOTE: Please do not leave items in extreme hot or cold weather. For larger donations, or if the box is full, please call the pantry and let us know.

 

 

 

 

 In addition, many local establishments have collection boxes for non-perishable food. When planning a visit, please bring and donate what you can for those less fortunate.

Please note, the pantry accepts food only. We cannot accept any donations of clothes, toys, or household items.

A list of essential items we strive to keep in stock

  • Canned meats, tuna, & chicken
  • Canned vegetables & fruit
  • Rice (max 2 lb. bag)
  • Pasta & egg noodles
  • Pasta sauce
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Instant potatoes
  • Broth & soup stock
  • Soups (dried/canned)
  • Beans (canned)
  • Tomato products
  • Mac ’n’ cheese
  • Oils for cooking

Additional needs for the holidays:
canned vegetables, mashed potatoes, canned yams, corn muffin mix, canned cranberries, turkey gravy, cake mix, canned frosting

Spices (savory)
Garlic powder, onion powder, basil, parsley, chili powder, rosemary

Spices (sweet)
Cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, allspice, cloves, nutmeg

  • Vinegar
  • Condiments
  • Oatmeal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jam/Jelly
  • Boxed Milk 
  • Pancake mix & syrup
  • Crackers
  • Baking Products
  • Personal Care Items
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Paper Products
  • Coffee/Tea
  • Dog/Cat Food

Drop-off Locations

Ashley Farms

25 Hillside Ave, Flanders
973-584-7578

Cultivate Chiropractic

The Mall at 206, 240 Route 206 South, Flanders
Dr. Kathryn Lederer 201-305-3591

Dino’s Pizzeria

Village Green, 100 Route 46, Ste. 17, Budd Lake
973-347-7100

Flanders Cleaners

Sutton Plaza, 293 Route 206 North, Flanders
973-584-2288

 

Gold’s Gym

90 Bartley Road, Flanders
973-584-5656

Kessler Rehab

293 Route 206 North, Sutton Mall, Flanders

Maximum Health Physical Therapy

197 Route 46, Budd Lake, 973-362-0155

Mt. Olive Food Pantry

Christ Episcopal Church
369 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake

Mt. Olive Municipal Bldg.

202 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Flanders

 

 

Optimal Family Chiropractic

22 Plaza Road, Flanders
973-584-4888, Dr. Brenda L. Rooney, D.C.

Retro Fitness

7 Naughright Road, Hackettstown
908-441-6652

Revolution Fitness

354 US Route 206, Flanders
973-985-5150, Gerard Stefanelli

SDK The Village Green

74 Village Green, Budd Lake
973-347-0131

Standard Donation

Yes! I would like to make a donation to the Mount Olive Food Pantry to help end hunger in our community!

Maximized Donation

Please maximize the impact of my donation to the Mount Olive Food Pantry. Add the processing fee to my contribution!