Free Food & Services

Free Food & Services

Find a food pantry near you and explore the free services that can help you and your family.

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Apply for Food Assistance

Apply for Food Assistance Programs

Get free help applying for Food Assistance Programs and accessing the benefits available to you and your family.

Apply For WIC 

Apply For SNAP

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Job Training

Job Training

Sign up for one of CFBNJ’s free job training programs that can prepare you for a career in the culinary or logistics industries.

 

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Healthy Recipes

Healthy Recipes

Healthy recipes, cooking videos, and tips are all here. Browse through the info provided by our Nutrition Education team to get the most out of your grocery budget without compromising on nutrition.

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Donate

Donate

Learn about all the ways to give a monetary gift, including recurring donations, planned gifts, tributes, and more to CFBNJ to lift up our neighbors.

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Volunteer

Volunteer

Explore the many opportunities to volunteer – whether that is packing food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor Township locations, distributing healthy food at one of our partners, or making phone calls from the comfort of your home.

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Advocate

Advocate

Take action to support our advocacy efforts that address the root causes of hunger and learn more about how CFBNJ collaborates with legislators.

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Fundraise

Fundraise

Coordinate a virtual or in-person fundraiser with friends, family, or coworkers.

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Donate Food & Goods

Donate Food & Goods

Over one-third of our food is donated by generous supporters like you. Set up a food or special product drive, join our retail food donation program, and more.

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Make a Corporate Donation

Make a Corporate Donation

Manufacturers, retailers, corporations, and small businesses can donate food, funds, and time.

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Events

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Attend a CFBNJ event to show your support and meet other like-minded supporters.

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Youth

Youth

Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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Sign Up to Volunteer

Sign Up to Volunteer

Sign up to sort and pack food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor locations.

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Corporate Groups

Corporate Groups

Use your next company outing to give back to your community.

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Special Volunteer Programs

Special Volunteer Programs

View the opportunities available for regular volunteers to level up their participation at CFBNJ.

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Youth

Special Volunteer Programs

Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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About Us

About Us

Discover how our journey began almost 50 years ago, and how we are committed to ending hunger in New Jersey.

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Our Programs

Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

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How a FoodBank Works

How a FoodBank Works

Understand how food and hygiene supplies get from our two warehouses to your community.

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Leadership

Leadership

Meet our executive leadership team and Board of Directors.

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Annual Report & Financials

Annual Report & Financials

Get a clear picture of our finances, how our programs impact the community, and how it all ties together.

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Careers

Careers

Check out our career opportunities and don’t miss a chance to put your talents to work for a great purpose.

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News & Press

Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

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Our Locations

Locations

We have locations in Hillside and Egg Harbor Township, each with their own events and volunteering opportunities.

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Explore the roadmap of the future of CFBNJ and how we plan on helping hungry neighbors going forward.

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Blog

Featured Stories

Fourth Annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive to Combat Diaper Need in New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Fourth Annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive to Combat Diaper Need in New Jersey

Community FoodBank of New Jersey collects diaper products in coordination with Diaper Need Awareness Week HILLSIDE, NJ — September 24, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, is hosting its fourth annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive, a month-long campaign to address diaper need throughout the state. During the month of September,…

Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy

Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy We’re excited to share an important update with our community! As a part of our 2024-2027 strategic plan, we’ve launched a new Nutrition Policy that will guide our approach to sourcing and distributing food. This nutrition policy is designed to clearly communicate our commitment to providing…

Community Partner Spotlight: Meet Keli 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community Partner Spotlight: Meet Keli

Keli Watkins has devoted her entire life to the service of others. “Every single job I’ve ever had since I started working has been in community service,” she shared.   She served in the U.S. Army, worked as a youth counselor, supported families at risk of losing their SNAP benefits, helped those coming out of incarceration…

Fourth Annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive to Combat Diaper Need in New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ
Highlights Press Releases

Fourth Annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive to Combat Diaper Need in New Jersey

Community FoodBank of New Jersey collects diaper products in coordination with Diaper Need Awareness Week HILLSIDE, NJ — September 24, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, is hosting its fourth annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive, a month-long campaign to address diaper need throughout the state. During the month of September,…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Held Ribbon Cutting at New Bergen County Food Pantry 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Held Ribbon Cutting at New Bergen County Food Pantry

Garfield Unity Pantry serves as a resource for neighbors in need, as part of the Unity Health Partnership  HILLSIDE, NJ — September 19, 2024 Today, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new Garfield Unity Pantry, part of…

CBS 2 New York: Supermarket-style food pantry opens in Garfield, New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ
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CBS 2 New York: Supermarket-style food pantry opens in Garfield, New Jersey

Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy 1280 550 CFBNJ
Highlights Nutrition

Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy

Introducing The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Nutrition Policy We’re excited to share an important update with our community! As a part of our 2024-2027 strategic plan, we’ve launched a new Nutrition Policy that will guide our approach to sourcing and distributing food. This nutrition policy is designed to clearly communicate our commitment to providing…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Urgently Calls for Action as Food Insecurity Spikes 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Urgently Calls for Action as Food Insecurity Spikes

USDA reports the highest levels of food insecurity in the U.S. in nearly a decade  HILLSIDE, NJ — September 10, 2024 According to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of people living in food insecure households in the U.S. increased to 47 million in 2023, including nearly 14 million…

Farm Partner Spotlight: J&S Brothers Farm 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Farm Partner Spotlight: J&S Brothers Farm

Jose Constantino was just 9 years old when he started his new life in the U.S. – and when he decided what he would do with it.   “I’ve always wanted to be a farmer,” he said.   Jose’s family lived on a farm when they first immigrated from Mexico. As kids, he and his brother Salvador…

Producer Partner Spotlight: Brothers Quality Halal Meat 1280 550 CFBNJ
Real Stories

Producer Partner Spotlight: Brothers Quality Halal Meat

When Gjebar Beqiri’s father came to the United States from Albania with dreams of building skyscrapers, he didn’t imagine that he would become the architect of a family business instead. It was 1986, and he and his brother saw a great need for accessible halal meat in their community.   “Back in my father’s village, he…

Farm Partner Spotlight: Ramblin Sol 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Farm Partner Spotlight: Ramblin Sol

Hannah Conner and Joey Soto began pursuing their lifelong dream of growing and sharing fresh, healthy produce in 2019 by renting sections of other people’s farms. As first-generation farmers, they found it difficult to secure a plot of land to call their own.   But that changed three years ago when they moved to their permanent…

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