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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. 

  • Click here for Client Calendar for 2024

  • Distribution Hours: Wednesdays 9:00AM to 12:00 PM, except the first Wednesday of the month we are closed

  • Pantry Location:  357 S Jefferson Street, Orange

  • Bus Stops:  #41, 73 and 92.

  • First-time visitors will receive a bag of non-perishable food

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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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  • Volunteer Opportunities are available on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Click here for more information.

  • 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."

  • Follow us on Facebook for regular updates

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Demand for the IFPO services has DOUBLED since 2020

25,000 Client Visits

2023

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500,000 Diapers 

Distributed in 2023

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400+ babies per month 

in the Diaper Program 

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$12,000 per month

to purchase fresh food

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