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 Snap Food Assistance

Apply for Snap Food Assistance

Get free help applying for SNAP and accessing the benefits available to you and your family.

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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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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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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

Our Locations

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

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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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Blog

Featured Stories

Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet James 2560 1707 CFBNJ
Highlights Volunteers

Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet James

James Marshmon, Director of Student Development and Campus Life at Berkeley College, has been bringing students to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey every semester since November of 2021. After a group of his students expressed their desire to give back to the community, James knew that volunteering at CFBNJ was the perfect…

CFBNJ Distributes Its One Billionth Meal 1280 550 CFBNJ
Highlights Press Releases

CFBNJ Distributes Its One Billionth Meal

State’s largest food bank acknowledges outpouring of need and support, sets sights on increasing food access HILLSIDE, NJ – January 11, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest food bank, announced today that it recently surpassed the one billion meal mark for meals distributed to neighbors in need across its 15-county…

From the Heart: Team Member Spotlight 1280 550 CFBNJ
General Highlights

From the Heart: Team Member Spotlight

A note from Elizabeth McCarthy, President and CEO of CFBNJ Recently I spent the morning with Keith Owens, who allowed me to tag along on his driving route and ask a million questions. Many of our partners know Keith, since he has worked at CFBNJ for 13 years! First Stop: Solid Rock Baptist Church. We…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Announces New President & CEO 1280 550 CFBNJ
Press Releases

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Announces New President & CEO

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth McCarthy has been selected as its new President & CEO and is expected to assume the role in mid-July. “CFBNJ ran an extensive nationwide search process, and Elizabeth clearly rose to the top,” said Joe Dempsey, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s…

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Marcellis 1280 550 CFBNJ
Food Service Training Academy

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Marcellis

Marcellis took a big leap out of his comfort zone when he enrolled in CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). “Believe it or not, I’m not the best cook,” he admitted. “But I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to advance my skills.” Marcellis studied social work at Seton Hall University and then worked…

Staff Spotlight: Meet Ali 1280 550 CFBNJ
Real Stories

Staff Spotlight: Meet Ali

Happy #PrideMonth from CFBNJ! This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the freedom to be unapologetically yourself. With joy, love, and pride, we affirm all unique identities. Meet Ali (she/they), CFBNJ’s Mobile Pantry Manager in South Jersey. They bring food to areas where there are not enough food pantries and soup kitchens to meet…

Blue Jean Ball 2023 Features Broadway Entertainment, Raises Over $1.4m 1280 550 CFBNJ
Press Releases

Blue Jean Ball 2023 Features Broadway Entertainment, Raises Over $1.4m

A FASHIONABLE FUNDRAISER: BLUE JEAN BALL FEATURES BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT, RAISES OVER $1.4 MILLION Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s annual gala honors dedicated supporters in the fight against hunger Honoring New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher, Roby and Josh Weinreich, and CFBNJ’s partners in addressing hunger as a health issue HILLSIDE, NJ—May 25, 2023…

Memorial Day, SNAP and the Farm Bill 1280 550 CFBNJ
Advocacy

Memorial Day, SNAP and the Farm Bill

by Adele LaTourette, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy What does one have to do with the others? On the day that we commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who have served in our Armed Forces, it’s important to recognize that upon returning to civilian life, our veterans sometimes come home with more than…

CFBNJ Collects Supplies, Funds to Combat Period Poverty 1280 550 CFBNJ
Press Releases

CFBNJ Collects Supplies, Funds to Combat Period Poverty

Second annual #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive will address a public health issue faced by thousands in New Jersey HILLSIDE, NJ – May 10, 2023 For a second year, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is holding its month-long statewide campaign to fight period poverty, an often-unseen public health issue. During the month of May, the second annual…

Night of 300,000 Meals Supports South Jersey Families 1280 550 CFBNJ
Press Releases

Night of 300,000 Meals Supports South Jersey Families

CFBNJ’S NIGHT OF 300,000 MEALS SUPPORTS SOUTH JERSEY FAMILIES Annual event features fine food, fun spirits, and live music to raise money for the fight against hunger Sponsored by Spencer’s & Spirit Halloween and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ—May 1, 2023 On Thursday, April 27, the Community FoodBank of…

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Valerie 1280 550 CFBNJ
Food Service Training Academy

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Valerie

Valerie came to CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) to leave her past mistakes behind and become a baker. With a passion for art, she enjoys making pastries and also wants to learn how to create wedding cakes. “I’m trying to develop myself into a better person than I was before,” she said. Currently, Valerie…

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Q 1280 550 CFBNJ
Food Service Training Academy

FSTA Spotlight: Meet Q

Quashiema, nicknamed Q by friends and family, is originally from Paterson and learned about CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) when her business was featured on the Paterson community business page. “I saw the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on there, too, and I got to read about the program,” she recalled. Since 2005, she…

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