Aldersgate Outreach Community Center – AOCC Food Pantry and a Thrift Store

Aldersgate Outreach Community Center (AOCC) is a nonprofit food pantry and thrift store operated by Aldersgate United Methodist Church in East Brunswick, serving the food-insecure community in Middlesex County for nearly 50 years. The pantry operates as a volunteer-run, full-choice food pantry that serves hundreds of families monthly, providing groceries along with additional items such as diapers, hygiene products, and children's snack bags, while the attached thrift shop helps fund the pantry and community programs including holiday food distributions and school backpacks. AOCC partners with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, local grocery stores, and participates in federal assistance programs to source over 1,000 pounds of food weekly for qualified residents.