Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive food from the pantry?
All Wayne, New Jersey local area residents who are in need of assistance.
What criteria does a person or family have to meet to be eligible for assistance? How do I apply?
Anyone requesting assistance must be a resident of Wayne, New Jersey. The Wayne Township Director of Senior and Social Services screens all applicants and then makes the appropriate recommendations to WIN. If you are in need of food from the WIN food pantry, please call the Director of Senior and Social Services at 973- 694-1800 x 3281.
How often can I receive food?
Food is distributed to eligible individuals and families on a monthly basis.
I am single, can I get assistance?
Yes.
I am on a special diet can WIN accommodate my dietary needs?
We can accommodate special diets to a point since we are totally dependent upon donations. In the past, we have been able to accommodate those individuals on low salt, no-salt, gluten free, peanut free and diabetic diets, as pantry supplies permit. Some Kosher and Halal accommodations can be made by providing "O.U." and vegetarian items that may be in stock.
How will I know when my food is ready to be picked up?
You will be called when your food is ready to be picked up. The pantry is located at the Wayne Y at One Pike Drive in Wayne, NJ at the side entrance. We are not open to the public so pickup hours are limited. When you are called, you will be informed of the pick up times or you can make a special arrangement.
What kinds of food does the pantry supply?
Since we are dependent on donations, not all items are available every week. However, distributions usually include a variety of canned goods including: vegetables, pasta, tomato sauce and fruit as well as canned protein such as tuna, chicken, beef, and beans. We also regularly distribute cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, rice, juices, pancake mix, syrup, condiments, snack items, coffee and tea as well as toiletries, paper goods, and cleaning supplies when available. Donations of bread and baked goods and seasonal vegetables from a local farm are distributed to families when available, as well as supermarket gift cards. Occasionally some perishable items like cheese, are distributed when available.
How do I volunteer my services or host a food drive?
Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org before hosting a food drive, to coordinate scheduling. For a list of what the pantry currently needs most, click here. To learn about ways you can volunteer at the food pantry, click here.
Can my teenager volunteer to obtain community service hours?
At this time we cannot accommodate on-site community service programs at the pantry itself, but we encourage teenagers or students wanting community service credit to organize food drives in their neighborhoods. We suggest making flyers to attach to bags that they can leave at their neighbors’ doors indicating only shelf stable, unopened and unexpired food is to be collected. It is important for the student to go through all the food before bringing it to the pantry to check that all items are unopened, unused, and unexpired. They can bring their service hours form to the pantry when they drop off the food and someone will sign it for them. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to schedule a time to drop-off the donations at the pantry.
What if my Scout troop or school group wants to take a tour of the pantry?
A tour and educational presentation can last up to 30 minutes and is available when the pantry coordinator and a sufficient number of adult volunteers can be present. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to inquire about scheduling a time.
What if we would like to have a "photo op" at the pantry after a donation?
It will be our pleasure to arrange that. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to inquire about scheduling a time.
Does the pantry have the resources to pick up large donations?
Since we are a 100% volunteer organization, we prefer that all donations be delivered directly to the pantry. However, depending on availability, we may be able to facilitate a pickup. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to either arrange for a pickup or schedule a time to drop-off a large donation.
Do you have an informational pamphlet I can view and print out?
Yes. See pdf below.
All Wayne, New Jersey local area residents who are in need of assistance.
What criteria does a person or family have to meet to be eligible for assistance? How do I apply?
Anyone requesting assistance must be a resident of Wayne, New Jersey. The Wayne Township Director of Senior and Social Services screens all applicants and then makes the appropriate recommendations to WIN. If you are in need of food from the WIN food pantry, please call the Director of Senior and Social Services at 973- 694-1800 x 3281.
How often can I receive food?
Food is distributed to eligible individuals and families on a monthly basis.
I am single, can I get assistance?
Yes.
I am on a special diet can WIN accommodate my dietary needs?
We can accommodate special diets to a point since we are totally dependent upon donations. In the past, we have been able to accommodate those individuals on low salt, no-salt, gluten free, peanut free and diabetic diets, as pantry supplies permit. Some Kosher and Halal accommodations can be made by providing "O.U." and vegetarian items that may be in stock.
How will I know when my food is ready to be picked up?
You will be called when your food is ready to be picked up. The pantry is located at the Wayne Y at One Pike Drive in Wayne, NJ at the side entrance. We are not open to the public so pickup hours are limited. When you are called, you will be informed of the pick up times or you can make a special arrangement.
What kinds of food does the pantry supply?
Since we are dependent on donations, not all items are available every week. However, distributions usually include a variety of canned goods including: vegetables, pasta, tomato sauce and fruit as well as canned protein such as tuna, chicken, beef, and beans. We also regularly distribute cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, rice, juices, pancake mix, syrup, condiments, snack items, coffee and tea as well as toiletries, paper goods, and cleaning supplies when available. Donations of bread and baked goods and seasonal vegetables from a local farm are distributed to families when available, as well as supermarket gift cards. Occasionally some perishable items like cheese, are distributed when available.
How do I volunteer my services or host a food drive?
Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org before hosting a food drive, to coordinate scheduling. For a list of what the pantry currently needs most, click here. To learn about ways you can volunteer at the food pantry, click here.
Can my teenager volunteer to obtain community service hours?
At this time we cannot accommodate on-site community service programs at the pantry itself, but we encourage teenagers or students wanting community service credit to organize food drives in their neighborhoods. We suggest making flyers to attach to bags that they can leave at their neighbors’ doors indicating only shelf stable, unopened and unexpired food is to be collected. It is important for the student to go through all the food before bringing it to the pantry to check that all items are unopened, unused, and unexpired. They can bring their service hours form to the pantry when they drop off the food and someone will sign it for them. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to schedule a time to drop-off the donations at the pantry.
What if my Scout troop or school group wants to take a tour of the pantry?
A tour and educational presentation can last up to 30 minutes and is available when the pantry coordinator and a sufficient number of adult volunteers can be present. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to inquire about scheduling a time.
What if we would like to have a "photo op" at the pantry after a donation?
It will be our pleasure to arrange that. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to inquire about scheduling a time.
Does the pantry have the resources to pick up large donations?
Since we are a 100% volunteer organization, we prefer that all donations be delivered directly to the pantry. However, depending on availability, we may be able to facilitate a pickup. Please call the food pantry at 973-595-1900 or e-mail info@winfoodpantry.org to either arrange for a pickup or schedule a time to drop-off a large donation.
Do you have an informational pamphlet I can view and print out?
Yes. See pdf below.
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