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.

Bake For Good

SOUPER Bowl Saturday

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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General

From the Heart: Team Member Spotlight

From the Heart: Team Member Spotlight 1280 550 CFBNJ

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…

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We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring! 1280 550 CFBNJ

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America, is the largest foodbank in New Jersey. The CFBNJ mission is to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey…

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Mindful Last Minute Gift Ideas

Mindful Last Minute Gift Ideas 1280 550 CFBNJ

The holidays are coming up and if you’re still looking for a last-minute, yet meaningful holiday gift for your loved ones, look no further! Here are a few thoughtful gifts…

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How to Organize a Food Drive

How to Organize a Food Drive 1280 550 CFBNJ

Food drives are a great way to bring the local community together to fight against hunger and collaborate toward a better future. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey serves over…

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Turkey Drive

Turkey Drive 150 150 CFBNJ

If you can’t join us in person for this annual event, please consider an online donation to our Virtual Turkey Drive. In partnership with CBS New York, you can help…

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Can You Donate Reusable Shopping Bags?

Can You Donate Reusable Shopping Bags? 1280 550 CFBNJ

On May 4th, the Single Use Plastic Bag Ban took effect. This legislation prohibits the distribution of single use plastic bags in the state of New Jersey. Food assistance organizations,…

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National Nutrition Month & Women’s History Month, Employee Spotlight: Meet Tamara

National Nutrition Month & Women’s History Month, Employee Spotlight: Meet Tamara 1280 550 CFBNJ

March is both National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month! At the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, we not only fight to end hunger and poverty across New Jersey but…

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Nutrition Education at CFBNJ

Nutrition Education at CFBNJ 1280 550 CFBNJ

Happy National Nutrition Month! Just as delivering food is central to CFBNJ’s mission of ending hunger in New Jersey, so is promoting healthy lifestyles by providing our neighbors in need…

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About Your Tax Deductible Donation to CFBNJ

About Your Tax Deductible Donation to CFBNJ 1280 550 CFBNJ

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is a nonprofit 501c(3) tax-exempt organization, which means that all the donations that you make to CFBNJ are tax-deductible donations. What is a tax-deductible…

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Hear from our Egg Harbor Township location

Hear from our Egg Harbor Township location 1280 550 CFBNJ

Like many other pantries across the nation, our Egg Harbor Township location’s on-site Community Assistance Pantry experienced an unprecedented surge in demand amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.   With food insecurity rates in Atlantic, Cape May, and…

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