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.

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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

Statement from New Jersey Food Banks on Proposed Cuts to SNAP in House Reconciliation Bill 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Statement from New Jersey Food Banks on Proposed Cuts to SNAP in House Reconciliation Bill

Statement from Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Fred Wasiak, President & CEO, Food Bank of South Jersey; Triada Stampas, President & CEO, Fulfill; Bernie Flynn, CEO, Mercer Street Friends; and Mark Valli, CEO, Norwescap As the leaders of New Jersey’s five Feeding America food banks, we have seen up close…

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Bruce Springsteen, CFBNJ Supporter

With a hungry heart for service, Bruce Springsteen has long believed that we take care of our own, a sentiment he exemplifies as a devoted friend and champion of CFBNJ.   His connection to the FoodBank dates back more than 40 years, and his relationship with founder Kathleen DiChiara was a meaningful one. Together, they shared…

Meet Our Neighbors Who Receive SNAP 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Meet Our Neighbors Who Receive SNAP

Millions rely on SNAP to put food on the table, but their stories often go untold. Get to know a few of our neighbors who receive benefits, and learn more about the challenges they face and why SNAP is so critical. Act Now to Protect SNAP Meet Anny For Anny and her family, SNAP isn’t…

Statewide Program Provides Jersey Fresh Food for All 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Statewide Program Provides Jersey Fresh Food for All

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is proud to lead the way in a statewide program that provides locally produced fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins to hungry New Jerseyans. The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) was signed by the NJDA and the USDA in November 2022, with CFBNJ serving as the program’s…

Feeding America Study Finds a 22% Increase in Food Insecurity in New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Feeding America Study Finds a 22% Increase in Food Insecurity in New Jersey

People facing hunger need more money to be food secure. Amount reaches highest level in 20 years.  HILLSIDE, NJ — June 19, 2024 Nearly 1 million people in New Jersey are food insecure, a 22% increase over the previous year, according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study. This includes more than 260,000…

Potatoes at the food pantry
Produce And Protein Increase Neighbor Wellness 1400 934 CFBNJ
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Produce And Protein Increase Neighbor Wellness

AS WE WORK TO PRIORITIZE NEIGHBORS’ WELLNESS, PRODUCE AND PROTEINS WILL BE OUR TOP PURCHASING PRIORITIES. One way that we’re securing more fresh food is through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA), for which CFBNJ now serves as the subrecipient agency through the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. We use funds from the…

Sam & Margaret at the food pantry
Healthy Pantries Preserve the Dignity of Choice 1400 934 CFBNJ
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Healthy Pantries Preserve the Dignity of Choice

AT CFBNJ, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT WHAT FOOD WE PROVIDE BUT ALSO HOW WE PROVIDE IT.  In 2023, CFBNJ’s on-site Community Assistance Pantry in Egg Harbor Township transitioned back to a choice model after years of providing bagged grab-and-go food as a safety measure due to the pandemic. Creating a shopping experience like that of a grocery store…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Hosts Its Fourth and Most Successful Period Product Drive to Date 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Hosts Its Fourth and Most Successful Period Product Drive to Date

State’s largest foodbank raises awareness and donations to address period poverty  HILLSIDE, NJ — June 11, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) recently concluded its annual month-long statewide campaign to gather period supplies for neighbors in need, which was spearheaded by the organization’s Women Fighting Hunger volunteers. During the month of May, the…

New Jersey Food Banks Held Second Annual Feeding New Jersey Statewide Conference 1280 550 CFBNJ
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New Jersey Food Banks Held Second Annual Feeding New Jersey Statewide Conference

Local food assistance organizations came together for networking, speakers, and peer-to-peer discussions  PISCATAWAY, NJ — May 29, 2024  On Thursday, May 23, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Mercer Street Friends, and Norwescap hosted Feeding New Jersey 2024, the second annual statewide conference on food insecurity for food pantries,…

Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Dawn 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Dawn

Dawn visits CFBNJ’s Fortescue mobile pantry from nearby Newport, where she lives with her husband and two kids. Friendly and optimistic, she’s made plenty of friends at the pantry. Dawn greets everyone she meets with a smile and a kind word. “I moved to this area when I was 18 years old. Everyone here is…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Raises More than $1.36 Million at Blue Jean Ball 2024 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Raises More than $1.36 Million at Blue Jean Ball 2024

Committed supporters honored for on-going support to hunger relief in New Jersey HILLSIDE, NJ — May 20, 2024 On Thursday, May 16, around 450 guests attended the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s annual Blue Jean Ball at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The annual gala raised over $1.36 million, the equivalent of…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Host Annual #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Host Annual #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive

 State’s largest food bank will collect supplies and funds to address period poverty across New Jersey  HILLSIDE, NJ – April 25, 2024 For a third year, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is holding a month-long statewide campaign to help provide period supplies for neighbors in need. During the month of May, the #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive…

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