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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    50th Anniversary

    Mike Woodside, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; EHT Advisory Board Member

    Mike Woodside, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; EHT Advisory Board Member 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Mike Woodside’s introduction to CFBNJ over 15 years ago was an eye-opening experience. While at a company volunteer event at the FoodBank’s Egg Harbor Township location, he was surprised to…

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    Bill Bolling, Founder of Atlanta Community Food Bank

    Bill Bolling, Founder of Atlanta Community Food Bank 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Bill Bolling’s journey into food banking began with a calling. As Director of Community Ministries at his church, he ran a community kitchen and counseling center, working directly with people…

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    Meara Nigro, Retired Manager of Communications & Advocacy

    Meara Nigro, Retired Manager of Communications & Advocacy 1280 550 CFBNJ

    As a publicist at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, Meara Nigro helped organize a food drive for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey during a production of Oliver! Years later,…

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    Joe Dempsey, Chair, CFBNJ Board of Directors

    Joe Dempsey, Chair, CFBNJ Board of Directors 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Joe Dempsey is one of many whose commitment to CFBNJ began in the passenger seat of Kathleen DiChiara’s golf cart. It was early 2008, and Joe was looking for opportunities…

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    Josh Weston, Former CFBNJ Board Member

    Josh Weston, Former CFBNJ Board Member 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Josh Weston’s involvement with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey began with a simple but life-changing encounter.   “I first heard of this lady named Kathleen DiChiara, who was driving around…

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    Larry Rogers, CFBNJ Board Member; The Tepper Foundation

    Larry Rogers, CFBNJ Board Member; The Tepper Foundation 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Feisty, determined, and generous are the three words that come to mind for Larry Rogers when he thinks of CFBNJ and its founder, Kathleen DiChiara. These qualities perfectly encapsulate his…

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    Jim McGinnis, Kathleen DiChiara’s Brother

    Jim McGinnis, Kathleen DiChiara’s Brother 1280 550 CFBNJ

    By Chiara Coddington Jim McGinnis, Kathleen DiChiara’s brother, has always supported her journey with CFBNJ. “I went to the FoodBank one Thanksgiving,” Jim recalled. “My wife Tina and I joined…

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    Bob Barry, Former CFO

    Bob Barry, Former CFO 1280 550 CFBNJ

    By Chiara Coddington Bob Barry was an accountant before he became the FoodBank’s CFO in 2006. Bob worked at the FoodBank for a little over 11 years. “I was amazed…

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    Hassan Hooker, Assistant Director of Operations

    Hassan Hooker, Assistant Director of Operations 1280 550 CFBNJ

    By Chiara Coddington Hassan Hooker says he’s alive today because of CFBNJ. Reflecting on his tough early years in Newark’s public housing, he said, “I was going 100 miles an…

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    Michael Meyer, Director of Operations

    Michael Meyer, Director of Operations 1280 550 CFBNJ

    By Chiara Coddington Michael Meyer grew up in a small town with excellent academics and athletics, but he went through a rough patch and left school without a plan. Without…

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