Our Mission
Freehold Area Open Door seeks to assist the most vulnerable among us. Our goal is to meet our clients where they are, address their immediate needs, and then provide support as they develop skills to become self-reliant.
Open Door Advocacy Program
Your tax deductible donation will help us reach the most vulnerable among us.
The food pantry is only part of what we do.
Rental and Utility Assistance Our Advocacy Director helps clients with rental and utility assistance, to keep people in their homes and keep the lights on.
After School Program Our After School Program assists elementary school students with their homework, Scholarship Program Years later our Scholarship Program rewards the After School Program students with funds for college.
Birthday and Holiday gifts Open Door provides birthday gifts for the children of regular clients, ages 6 to 16, who live within our service area. Holiday gifts are made available to those same families, for ages newborn to 17.
Senior Treats Our homebound Seniors receive special treat bags on holidays.
Delivery Program The delivery program services clients who cannot get to Open Door.
Please use our back entrance in the Broad Street Parking Lot directly behind our building.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
