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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    In the News

    WHYY: N.J. food bank offering support as the holiday season begins

    WHYY: N.J. food bank offering support as the holiday season begins 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Nine years ago, 58-year-old Linda Little’s world turned upside down after she was diagnosed with cancer.

    The Egg Harbor Township resident lost her job, and her skyrocketing medical bills promptly wiped out her savings. Little said she was no longer able to donate to her favorite organization, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Instead, she became a client.

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    PIX 11 News: NJ nonprofit gives out Thanksgiving meals for 4,000 families

    PIX 11 News: NJ nonprofit gives out Thanksgiving meals for 4,000 families 1280 550 CFBNJ

    A few years ago, Michael Post and Park United Methodist Church in Bloomfield served about 75 families a month out of its food pantry. Right now, they’re serving around 1,000 a month.

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    New Jersey Business Magazine: $9.7M Agreement to Help NJ Farmers and Underserved Communities

    New Jersey Business Magazine: $9.7M Agreement to Help NJ Farmers and Underserved Communities 1280 550 CFBNJ

    The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) announced it is serving as the subrecipient agency for a $9.7 million cooperative agreement signed by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the new Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA).

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    Insider NJ: Community FoodBank of New Jersey Releases Strategic Plan

    Insider NJ: Community FoodBank of New Jersey Releases Strategic Plan 1280 550 CFBNJ

    The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) proudly announces that its Board of Directors approved a multi-year strategic approach towards its ultimate goal of ending hunger in the Garden State.

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    CBS News NY: Community Food Bank of New Jersey pack-a-thon “crushed” goal

    CBS News NY: Community Food Bank of New Jersey pack-a-thon “crushed” goal 1280 550 CFBNJ

    CBS 2 New York, our 24-Hour Pack-a-Thon media partner, unveils the grand total of boxes packed during the event.

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    Stateline: States Strive to Help SNAP Recipients Cope With Lower Benefits

    Stateline: States Strive to Help SNAP Recipients Cope With Lower Benefits 1280 550 CFBNJ

    If there’s any doubt, the Colorado Department of Human Services SNAP webpage adds, “All Coloradans who receive SNAP benefits are going to see a reduction in their monthly benefit amount after February.”

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    VeryWell Health: How to Manage Diabetes If You Live in a Food Desert

    VeryWell Health: How to Manage Diabetes If You Live in a Food Desert 1280 550 CFBNJ

    It can be challenging for people to manage diabetes if they live in a food desert where access to fresh produce is limited. A low or inconsistent supply of fresh, nutritious foods might perpetuate food insecurity in a community, making it even harder for people with diabetes.

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    CBS 2 NY: Donated turkeys and holiday meals boxed up for families in need across New Jersey

    CBS 2 NY: Donated turkeys and holiday meals boxed up for families in need across New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Thanksgiving is just days away, and there are still lots of families who don’t know if they will have a meal.

    The Community Food Bank of New Jersey is working to provide meals to those families in their state.

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