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…

Night of 300,000 Meals to Raise Funds for 55,000 South Jersey Neighbors in Need 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Night of 300,000 Meals to Raise Funds for 55,000 South Jersey Neighbors in Need

Annual event will support hunger-relief work in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties HILLSIDE, NJ – April 10, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is excited to announce its annual Night of 300,000 Meals. This event, in collaboration with chefs and the local community, aims to raise the funds necessary to provide 300,000…

Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet James 1400 934 CFBNJ
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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…

Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Lindsay 1400 934 CFBNJ
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Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Lindsay

Lindsay Norman, Director of Special Projects and Initiatives for the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, has been bringing volunteer groups to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over a decade. She helps individuals find hands-on volunteer opportunities and encourages them to get involved in their communities. On one particular day, she brought 25…

Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Dawn and Rich 1400 934 CFBNJ
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Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Dawn and Rich

Dawn and Rich have been volunteering at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over 21 years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon! The couple began their volunteering journey at the FoodBank packing boxes in the warehouse and sorting pasta in the clean room once a month.  “We found it extremely rewarding because…

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NJ Summer EBT is coming in Summer 2024

In June 2024, New Jersey will launch Summer EBT, a child nutrition program intended to reduce hunger and food insecurity for children during the summer when school is not in session.  Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Awards More than $3.2 Million in Grants 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Awards More than $3.2 Million in Grants

NJDA funding supports increased capacity for local food assistance organizations  HILLSIDE, NJ – February 5, 2024 Today at REPLENISH’s facility in East Brunswick, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), REPLENISH, New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios, and two partners of both REPLENISH and CFBNJ – Legacy Church…

Warehouse Logistics Training Academy Spotlight: Meet Fednel 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Warehouse Logistics Training Academy Spotlight: Meet Fednel

Fednel graduated from CFBNJ’s brand new Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA) earlier this year as class valedictorian. After eight weeks learning about inventory management, compliance, purchasing, and more, he got a full-time job in our warehouse. “I got more experience and knowledge of the warehouse in the program,” he said. “I learned leadership, innovation, and…

Community FoodBank of New Jersey Expands Its Fleet 1280 550 CFBNJ
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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Expands Its Fleet

Thanks to a donation from Johnson & Johnson Funds new 26-foot box truck for the state’s largest food bank HILLSIDE, NJ – January 24, 2024 Today, at Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick, Johnson & Johnson executives, Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) representatives, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Senator Bob Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff…

CFBNJ Distributes Its One Billionth Meal 1280 550 CFBNJ
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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…

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