Toni's Kitchen Joins Forces with Human Needs Food Pantry for Montclair Food Drive
Toni’s Kitchen and Human Needs Food Pantry invite you to join our Town-Wide Food Drive. During this challenging time for our community, we can work together to make sure that our neighbors have the food they need to be healthy and strong.
Drop Off Donations:
We welcome nonperishable food donations at the following locations and times:
Toni’s Kitchen
73 So. Fullerton Avenue
Monday–Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Sunday: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Human Needs Food Pantry
9 Label Street
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Second Saturday monthly: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
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You can also drop off donations at the following local businesses and organizations who are participating as an official drop site for this campaign:
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>> Just Kidding Around
507 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING 11/2/25
HOURS: TUESDAY-SATURDAY 11a-6p; SUNDAY 11a-5p
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>> The Bar Method Montclair
493 Bloomfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/6/25
HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8a-12n; SATURDAY-SUNDAY 730a-12n
(Entrance is in the back of the building adjacent to the Fullerton Parking deck. We are located on the top floor.)
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>> Athletes for Good
314 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/2/25
HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK 10a-6p
(Please leave donations on front porch to the right)
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>> Montclair High School Center for Social Justice (FOR MHS STUDENTS/PARENTS DONATIONS ONLY)
100 Chestnut Street, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/10/25
HOURS: ** AVAILABLE ONLY FOR MHS STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS **
(MHS Parents should send donations in with their children for drop off in Rooms 317 and 318)
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>> Char Sports Performance LLC
8 Hartley Street, Unit A+B, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/4/25
HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 6a-10a and 3p-7p; SATURDAY 8a-10a; SUNDAY 9a-11a
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>> Lure Lash
416 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/6/25
HOURS: TUESDAY-SUNDAY 11a-5p
(We will have a food collection basket)
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>> FARAH (Foundation for Arab American Heritage) (3 LOCATIONS)
55 Aubrey Street, Montclair
444 Park Street, Montclair
117 Chestnut Street, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/4/25
HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK 8a-8p (ALL LOCATIONS)
(Leave donations on porches)
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>>> Montclair Film (TWO LOCATIONS)
The Claridge Theater:
486 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
The Bellevue Theater:
260 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/10/25
HOURS: 12n-8p (BOTH LOCATIONS)
(Boxes will be set up at both theaters with a sign for food donations near the box offices. The Claridge is located inside the Hinck Lobby at 486 Bloomfeld Avenue)
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>> FITLOFT
4 Erie Street, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/10/25
HOURS: 6a-12n
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>> Jai-Pure Yoga
575 Bloomfield Avenue
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/4/25
HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK 6a-12n and 5p-8p; SATURDAY-SUNDAY 8a-530p
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>> Well Pet Animal Hospital (PET FOOD DONATIONS ONLY)
109 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/3/25
HOURS: MONDAY 9a-6p; TUESDAY 9a-6p; WEDNESDAY 9a-12n; THURSDAY 9a-6p; FRIDAY 9a-5p (NO DONATIONS FROM 12n-1p EACH DAY
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>> Kidville Montclair
516 Valley Road, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/3/25
HOURS: MONDAY: 9:30-12:30 and 4:00-5:30; TUESDAY: 9:30-12:30 and 3:30-5:00; WEDNESDAY: 9:30-12:30 and 3:30-5:30; THURSDAY: 9:30-12:30 and 3:30-5:30; FRIDAY: 9:30-12:30
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>> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
209 Mountain Avenue, North Caldwell
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/2/25
HOURS: 24/7
(Non-perishables only. Please drop off at bin near entrance at rear parking lot.)
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>> Pineapple Express Barbecue
1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/5/25
HOURS: WEDNESDAY: 4p-10p; THURSDAY-SUNDAY: 12n-10p
(Look for the large plastic bin)
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>> The Little Daisy Bake Shop
622 Valley Road, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/4/25
HOURS: TUESDAY-SATURDAY 9a-3p
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>> Montclair Farmers Market
Walnut Street Train Station Parking Lot (west side), Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/8/25
HOURS: SATURDAYS ONLY 8a-1p
(Go to the Market Manager's canopy at the front: Walnut Street at Greenwood Avenue; ask for Paul Pinto (Manager) or Margaret (food assistance)
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>> First Lutheran Church of Montclair
153 Park Street, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/2/25
HOURS: TUESDAY-THURSDAY 3p-7p
(Drop donations inside the building lobby. Use main white/glass door of church building parallel to the parking lot)
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>> East Side Mags
491 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 102, Montclair
AVAILABLE FOR DONATIONS STARTING: 11/4/25
HOURS: TUESDAY: 10am-7pm; WEDNESDAY: 10am-7pm; THURSDAY: 10am-9pm; FRIDAY: 10am-9pm; SATURDAY: 10am-7pm; SUNDAY: 10am-6pm; MONDAY: Closed
(We have a box inside already by the register. Folks can drop their donations in the box or hand it off to an associate)
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Partner With Us:
If you would like to join the other businesses and organizations listed above and become an official drop site for this campaign, sign up here. We will recognize your business/organization on our websites and social media so that our neighbors will know where they can bring food. We will pick up donations from your site periodically throughout the drive.
Thank you for helping make this a truly town-wide effort. When neighbors help neighbors, our whole community grows stronger.
With gratitude,
Anne Mernin, Executive Director, Toni’s Kitchen
Mike Bruno, Executive Director, Human Needs Food Pantry