The Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges (IFPO) is a volunteer-powered, supplemental
food pantry helping to meet essential human needs of food-insecure residents of Orange,
East Orange & West Orange, NJ, with dignity and respect.
Get Help
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Upcoming Food Distributions: December 11 &18.
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Click here for Client Calendar for 2024
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Distribution Hours: Wednesdays 9:00AM to 12:00 PM, except the first Wednesday of the month we are closed
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Pantry Location: 357 S Jefferson Street, Orange
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Bus Stops: #41, 73 and 92.
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First-time visitors will receive a bag of non-perishable food
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For food assistance at other times or to find a pantry near you, click here. Encontrar comida/Jwenn Manje
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Help with Other Services/Ayuda con otros servicios/Ede ak lòt sèvis-- click here.
Volunteers & Supporters
The IFPO leaders and volunteers continue to work tirelessly to meet the ever-growing need for food assistance and essential services in our community. The pantry currently supports an average of 650 clients and their families each pantry week. This is double our weekly distribution prior to the pandemic and a 15% increase over our 2022 weekly average.
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IFPO Year in Review 2024, click to view
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Volunteer Opportunities are available on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Click here for more information.
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Click here to listen to pantry leaders speak with the NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate: "Stories from our Neighbors: Wednesday Mornings in the Oranges."
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Follow us on Facebook for regular updates
Demand for the IFPO services has DOUBLED since 2020
25,000 Client Visits
2023
500,000 Diapers
Distributed in 2023
400+ babies per month
in the Diaper Program
$12,000 per month
to purchase fresh food