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

Events

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

Blue Jean Ball

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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.

Internships Available

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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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Best Non-Perishable Foods to Donate

Best Non-Perishable Foods to Donate

Best Non-Perishable Foods to Donate 1280 550 CFBNJ

Most food found on the shelves of typical grocery stores are shelf-stable, non-perishable food items that can be donated to local food banks, but are these always the best choices for people facing hunger? Additionally, though SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) are critical to preventing hunger, the options available to recipients are not always the healthiest, especially in food deserts where there are far fewer places to shop.

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) recognizes hunger as a health issue. A main component of our mission is to provide foods and meals that are healthy, nutritious, and free from being highly processed with added chemicals and refined sugars. Simultaneously, food items need to last a long time to accommodate food pantries, as well as clients who might not have a way to refrigerate foods at home.

Non-Perishable Foods to Donate to CFBNJ

If you want to join our mission to end hunger in New Jersey by donating food to CFBNJ, the best non-perishable food items to give are canned and packaged whole foods with as little additives as possible, such as:

  • Canned fruits, vegetables, or beans
  • Canned protein (tuna, salmon, chicken, etc.)
  • Canned soup, stew, broth, pasta sauce
  • Packaged foods (seeds, nuts, oats, granola, rice, quinoa, beans, pasta)
  • Plastic jar foods (nut/seed butters, jelly, cooking oil)
  • Shelf-stable milk (dairy, oat, nut, etc.)
  • Please note: we do not accept glass containers. Learn more on the list of our most-needed foods, found on our FAQ page.

Food insecure households are usually in circumstances that force them to purchase the least expensive options with the most calories to sustain them, which typically are the unhealthiest foods. CFBNJ understands this and has made it a priority to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to our neighbors in need. In fact, almost a quarter of the food distributed by CFBNJ last year was fresh produce!

Donations of food are crucial to our mission. Last year, 27% of the food we distributed was given to us by people just like you who want to reach out and help their community by bringing food donations to us directly or holding a virtual food drive. However, with our enormous purchasing and sourcing power, CFBNJ is able to obtain the highly nutritious food that hungry people in New Jersey need, so please consider giving a monetary gift today.


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