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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    News

    What SNAP Changes Mean for NJ Families

    What SNAP Changes Mean for NJ Families 1366 768 CFBNJ

    More New Jersey families are facing growing uncertainty. Deep cuts to federal food programs and the ongoing government shutdown mean even more of our neighbors will struggle to put food…

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    News 12 New Jersey: TSA and ATC employees given groceries to help through gov’t shutdown

    News 12 New Jersey: TSA and ATC employees given groceries to help through gov’t shutdown 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

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    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

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    ABC 7 New York: Food distribution event held for local federal workers at Newark Airport

    ABC 7 New York: Food distribution event held for local federal workers at Newark Airport 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

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    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

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    NJ Spotlight News: Advocates warn of ‘No Meal November’ as SNAP funding dwindles

    NJ Spotlight News: Advocates warn of ‘No Meal November’ as SNAP funding dwindles 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

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    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

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    Salon.com: Tourist towns see rising hunger in the off-season

    Salon.com: Tourist towns see rising hunger in the off-season 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

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    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

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    Fueling Access, Building Capacity: New Vehicles on the Road for Our Partners

    Fueling Access, Building Capacity: New Vehicles on the Road for Our Partners 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Thanks to CFBNJ’s 2025 Network Investment Grants: Fueling Access, Building Capacity, made possible by support from the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate and the New Jersey Department…

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    In Your Neighborhood: Growing Healthy Pantries Initiative Grants

    In Your Neighborhood: Growing Healthy Pantries Initiative Grants 1280 550 CFBNJ

    New Jersey’s five food banks have awarded grants to 17 local food assistance organizations through the collaborative Growing Healthy Pantries initiative. Each organization received up to $20,000 to support choice-focused…

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    Fewer Benefits, More Barriers: What SNAP Changes Mean for New Jersey Families

    Fewer Benefits, More Barriers: What SNAP Changes Mean for New Jersey Families 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Despite urgent warnings from hunger-relief advocates, economists, and frontline organizations like food banks and pantries, Congress has passed historic disinvestment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), creating new barriers…

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    BINJE: National Nonprofit Day: Honoring 25 (From A-I)

    BINJE: National Nonprofit Day: Honoring 25 (From A-I) 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

    0:16
    /
    0:49

    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

    read more

    NJBIZ: Limited Springsteen ‘Born to Run’ poster to benefit CFBNJ

    NJBIZ: Limited Springsteen ‘Born to Run’ poster to benefit CFBNJ 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jersey Proud: Community Food Bank of New Jersey serves its 1 billionth meal
    Jan 11, 2024, 10:44pmUpdated on Jan 11, 2024
    By: Matt Trapani and Kurt Siegelin

    0:16
    /
    0:49

    The year was 1975 – Kathleen DiChiara did something that was very “Jersey Proud.” She started giving food to those in need out of the back of her station wagon.

    read more
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