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Woodbridge Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Woodbridge, New Jersey that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Jersey page.

Central Jersey Legal Services, New Brunswick OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitecentraljerseylegalservices.org 
Phone732-249-7600
Address317 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Central Jersey Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Middlesex, Mercer, and Union counties. Its New Brunswick office serves Middlesex County, the county Woodbridge sits in. Help covers housing, family matters, consumer issues, public benefits including SNAP and TANF, health care, and senior issues. Apply online or call 732-249-7600. To qualify, household income must meet the program guidelines, currently 250% of the federal poverty level, and applicants age 60 or older can get legal advice even when income runs above the guidelines.1

Food

St. James Food PantryFree food pantry in Woodbridge
Websitestjamesonline.org 
Phone732-636-4310
Address174 Grove Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
HoursTuesdays, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; Thursday evenings, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

St. James Food Pantry gives out free groceries to Woodbridge residents at 174 Grove Street, across from the church at 149 Grove Street. Visits are once a month, and visitors need ID and proof of address.2

First Presbyterian Church of WoodbridgeFood pantry in Woodbridge
Websitefpcwoodbridgenj.org 
Phone(732) 634-1024
Address600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
HoursFirst and second Monday of each month, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge runs a food pantry at 600 Rahway Avenue. Volunteers pack bags of food for individuals and families. Call 732-634-1024 to confirm current hours before visiting.3

Social services

Middlesex County Board of Social ServicesCounty public assistance office
Websitemiddlesexsocialservices.com 
Phone(732) 745-3500
Address181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM

The Middlesex County Board of Social Services runs the county office for SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Medicaid, and emergency assistance. Woodbridge is in Middlesex County, and the office sits in New Brunswick. Apply in person, online through NJ OneApp, or by phone at 732-745-3500.4

Woodbridge Township Department of Health and Human ServicesTownship health and human services
Websitetwp.woodbridge.nj.us 
Phone(732) 855-0600 ext. 5024
Address2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

The Woodbridge Township Department of Health and Human Services works to improve the health and wellbeing of township residents through health education programs and direct intervention services. The department runs the annual Mayor’s Health Expo, with free or reduced-cost health screenings, and can point residents toward Medicare, pharmaceutical assistance, and substance use support.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Central Jersey Legal Services, Home page . ↩

  2. St. James Catholic Church, Food Pantry . The pantry phone number, (732) 636-4310, comes from the Lemontree food pantry listing, St. James Church Food Bank , since the church website lists the parish office number, (732) 634-0500, instead. The once-a-month visit limit, the Woodbridge-residents-only rule, and the ID and proof of address requirement also come from that listing. ↩

  3. First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, Home page . Pantry hours come from the Township of Woodbridge Food Pantries list , revised 10/15/2025. The church website describes a weekly food pantry, while the township list gives first and second Monday hours, which is why the page advises calling ahead to confirm. ↩

  4. New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, County Social Service Agencies . Board website: middlesexsocialservices.com . ↩

  5. Township of Woodbridge, Senior Services Directory 2026 . ↩

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