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Rider Food and Resource Pantry

The Rider Food and Resource Pantry gives students access to food, clothing, toiletries, school supplies, and appliance lending. The Pantry is coordinated and managed by Auxiliary Services and Programs.

For more information about the Pantry, please contact the Pantry staff at [email protected].

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Immediate Assistance

To find emergency and free healthy food options, go to the new Mercer County Free Food Finder App.

The app lists food pantries and meal distribution sites serving children, families, seniors, and adults. The information in this directory is updated regularly. All food resources, locations, and times are subject to change.

Ongoing Assistance

SNAP NJ (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program New Jersey): 1-800-687-9512

SNAP helps individuals to afford buying the necessary groceries. Students enrolled part-time in any form of higher education (ex. College) may qualify.

Find out if you are eligible and fill out the SNAP application to apply.

Qualified for SNAP Benefits and wondering where you can use them? 

Local resources include:

  • CVS Pharmacy 
  • Route One Farmers Market
  • Lidl
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  • Dollar General
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  • Lucky 7 Deli

For more locations, check out this locator map.

USDA National Hunger Hotline

Anyone in the United States can call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE between the hours of 8am - 8pm for free. These representatives can help you access SNAP, WIC, Summer Meals, Food Pantries, and more.

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NJTransit

The New Jersey public transportation system Student Pass offers train, bus, and light rail (riverline) services, including a 25% discounted student rate on a rail pass purchased at an NJ TRANSIT rail station ticket office. This discount is only available for monthly rail passes, not bus or light rail.

NJfindaride.org

NJ Find a Ride has an online directory that includes public and accessible transportation options for those who may not have a car. This resource will allow you to search for specific transportation and will tell you how to arrange a ride and how much it costs.

HomeFront

HomeFront offers help for emergency residence and employment-skills training. They also assist with one-to-one help with job searching and interviews. They are also located at 1880 Princeton Ave in Lawrenceville Township or reachable by phone at 609-989-9417.

Have other needs?

NJ 211 can connect you to  help with life's most basic needs... things like food, utilities, affordable housing, rental assistance, mental and physical health, substance use disorders, child care, legal assistance, transportation, disability services and so much more. Call 211 on your phone, text your zip code to 898-211 or visit nj211.org.

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