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.

24-Hour Pack-a-Thon
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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50th Anniversary

Donna Vecere, Cooper Levenson/Let Us Eat – Please

Donna Vecere, Cooper Levenson/Let Us Eat – Please 1280 550 CFBNJ

Each year, Donna Vecere plays a pivotal role in the success of Captain’s Table, the signature fundraising event for Let Us Eat – Please.   “Overall, it makes for a night…

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Chuck Salzman, CFBNJ Board Member, Peerless Beverage Company

Chuck Salzman, CFBNJ Board Member, Peerless Beverage Company 1280 550 CFBNJ

Chuck Salzman is all about giving back to the community – both personally and professionally. He’s the current President of Peerless Beverage Company, which has been a CFBNJ corporate partner…

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Marc Cinque, Premio Foods

Marc Cinque, Premio Foods 1280 550 CFBNJ

For Marc Cinque, President of Premio Foods, the journey with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) started with an unexpected visit: “A woman came to one of our factories…

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Karen Meleta, Wakefern Food Corporation

Karen Meleta, Wakefern Food Corporation 1280 550 CFBNJ

Karen Meleta, Chief Communications Officer for Wakefern Food Corporation, has spent over 25 years in corporate communications and philanthropy, with a deep commitment to helping others. Her connection to the…

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Mark Donovan, Founder & Executive Director, Denver Basic Income Project

Mark Donovan, Founder & Executive Director, Denver Basic Income Project 1280 550 CFBNJ

Mark Donovan has spent his career looking for ways to challenge traditional systems and create meaningful change. From his early days in business to his work in the nonprofit sector,…

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Maisha Moore and Eric Scheffler, CRDA

Maisha Moore and Eric Scheffler, CRDA 1280 550 CFBNJ

Maisha Moore and Eric Sheffler have deep ties to the Atlantic City community and have worked to address food insecurity through their roles at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA).  …

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Frank Ruiz, Director of Operations, Center for Food Action

Frank Ruiz, Director of Operations, Center for Food Action 1280 550 CFBNJ

For the past eight years, Frank Ruiz has been a cornerstone of support for those in need in Bergen and Passaic Counties through his role at the Center for Food…

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Ken Calemmo, Cooper Levenson/Let Us Eat – Please

Ken Calemmo, Cooper Levenson/Let Us Eat – Please 1280 550 CFBNJ

Ken Calemmo Jr. has spent more than 35 years at the Atlantic City law firm Cooper Levenson, where he’s found strong alignment with his own personal values.  “I have a…

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Laura Sodano Beausoleil, Retired Hunger Action Coordinator

Laura Sodano Beausoleil, Retired Hunger Action Coordinator 1280 550 CFBNJ

Laura Sodano Beausoleil originally didn’t know what a food bank was. The first time she heard the words was at a Bruce Springsteen concert from Bruce himself, who was on…

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Linda Loria, Donor Services Coordinator

Linda Loria, Donor Services Coordinator 1280 550 CFBNJ

For Linda Loria, making a difference has always been her guiding principle. After spending over 30 years in corporate roles, she was looking for something more meaningful, and she found…

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