Health Department

All Borough Health Services have been transferred to the Somerset County Department of Health. They are responsible for health inspections, complaints, enforcement and public health education.

To request a public health record (OPRA), please visit the county website. 

Apply for a Permit or License

• Temporary Food Establishment Permit Packet
• Application for Food/Beverage Vending Machine
• Recreational Bathing Permit Application

Food Banks, Pantries and Soup Kitchens

There are several food banks, pantries and soup kitchens open to all Somerset County residents, including these locations in Somerville:

• Home of Somerset County: Provides emergency shelter, meals and other programs for at-risk families.   
  
• Little Food Pantries:  Contact the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 908-685-1660 for the locations of small food lockers within the Borough of Somerville. 
  
• Wednesday - Soup Kitchen: The Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP) hosts a soup kitchen from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, at the United Reformed Church (100 West Main Street). A food pantry and emergency meal vouchers are also available at 87 E. High Street.  
• Friday - Food Boxes:  Emergency food boxes / despensas de alimentos are available from 9 am to 2 pm on Fridays, at The Somerville YMCA (2 Green Street)
• Saturday - Food Bank: The Food Bank Network of Somerset County hosts a food bank from 9 am to 11 am, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, at the United Reformed Church (100 West Main Street).