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
    National School Meal Program

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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.

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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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    Blog

    Featured Stories

    Turkey Drive 2025
    Turkey Drive 2026 – November 21st & 22nd 1400 373 CFBNJ
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    Turkey Drive 2026 – November 21st & 22nd

    Turkey Drive Locations In New Jersey over 1.2 million people struggle with food insecurity. Help our hungry neighbors this Thanksgiving. Proudly supported by our Turkey Drive sponsors: Premio, Event Sponsor; CBS NY, North Jersey Media Partner; Lite 96.9, South Jersey Media Partner Click here to see Turkey Drive locations. If you can’t make it in…

    Taheem, WLTA Graduate May 2026
    Meet Taheem, Warehouse Logistics Training Academy Graduate 600 400 CFBNJ
    General Highlights Real Stories Warehouse Logistics Training Academy

    Meet Taheem, Warehouse Logistics Training Academy Graduate

    Taheem came to CFBNJ’s Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA) with a clear goal: to build a more stable future by getting into warehouse work. “I wanted to work in warehouses because I heard that that that’s where the money’s at,” he said with a laugh. But every time he applied for warehouse jobs, he ran…

    Enhancing Produce Sourcing and Sharing: A Statewide Collaboration 1366 768 CFBNJ
    General Highlights News Real Stories

    Enhancing Produce Sourcing and Sharing: A Statewide Collaboration

    On a recent spring day — a bright but chilly start to the 2026 planting season — representatives from organizations across New Jersey gathered at America’s Grow-a-Row’s Pittstown farm to celebrate a successful first year of a partnership dedicated to expanding access to fresh produce for neighbors in need. The farm is one of four…

    Kids Cafe Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Diana & Ilona 1280 550 CFBNJ
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    Kids Cafe Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Diana & Ilona

    Diana Sohnle and Ilona Seibert have been volunteering at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) since March 2019, dedicating their Monday mornings to packaging food that nourishes children through the Kids Cafe program. After many years working for large companies, they were both looking for a meaningful way to give back in retirement.  …

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Mona 1280 550 CFBNJ
    General Neighbor Stories Real Stories

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Mona

    Grandmother of five Mona recently visited CFBNJ’s Community Assistance Pantry in Egg Harbor Township for the first time – but it wasn’t her first time receiving help from the FoodBank. She’s been to CFBNJ’s mobile pantry before, and both programs have made a real difference. “Coming to the pantry saves money because grocery prices are…

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Laurie 1280 550 CFBNJ
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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Laurie

    Laurie has spent her entire life around food. Starting as a dishwasher at just 12 years old, she worked her way through nearly every job in the food and beverage industry – host, waitress, manager, cook, bartender, and even wedding caterer. After decades on her feet became too much, she retired and now lives with…

    Learn About the Far-Reaching Effects of Federal SNAP Changes 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    Learn About the Far-Reaching Effects of Federal SNAP Changes

    CFBNJ is deeply disappointed that Congress has passed a historic, nearly $200 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest reduction to the program in its history. These articles by CFBNJ team members from across the organization detail some of the consequences — even the hidden ones — that will result…

    Statement: CFBNJ Disappointed by SNAP Cuts Passed by Congress 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    Statement: CFBNJ Disappointed by SNAP Cuts Passed by Congress

    CFBNJ is deeply disappointed that Congress has passed a historic, nearly $200 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest reduction to the program in its history. This devastating legislation will reduce or eliminate benefits for millions of vulnerable seniors, veterans, working families, people with disabilities, and so many others. It…

    What They’re Not Telling You About SNAP Changes 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    What They’re Not Telling You About SNAP Changes

    Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO As leader of New Jersey’s largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, I hear often from parents who are doing everything right — but still coming up short. I’m a mom, too, and I know how it feels to want nothing more than to keep your child fed, healthy, and safe. Out in…

    How SNAP cuts reshape food sourcing for New Jersey’s food banks 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    How SNAP cuts reshape food sourcing for New Jersey’s food banks

    Michael Schrob, Director, Food Sourcing & Procurement As Director of Food Sourcing and Procurement at CFBNJ, I manage the acquisition of food from three main sources: purchased products through grants and private financial donations, government programs, and food donations from New Jersey retailers, food industry donors, and local farms. When SNAP changes, more families will…

    The ripple effects you don’t see: How SNAP cuts will strain every community resource 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    The ripple effects you don’t see: How SNAP cuts will strain every community resource

    Danielle McNair, Assistant Director, Partner Experience As Assistant Director of Partner Experience at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, I work with 21 high-impact community organizations across New Jersey – food pantries and local food assistance organizations that serve our neighbors every day. When SNAP benefits get cut, the impact doesn’t stop with individual families.…

    SNAP cuts would impact critical programs and harm working families 1280 550 CFBNJ
    Advocacy News

    SNAP cuts would impact critical programs and harm working families

    Robert Abbamondi, Assistant Director, Neighbor Impact As Assistant Director of Neighbor Impact at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, I work directly with families across South Jersey who depend on these programs. Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties, where my team and I help neighbors seeking SNAP benefits, face unique challenges and have some of…

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