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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    Real Stories

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Erin

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Erin 1280 550 CFBNJ

    In her inspiring life, Erin has overcome the stigma around two critical issues – food insecurity and addiction. She’s retired from the Human Resources department at an addiction recovery center…

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    Staff Spotlight: Meet Ali

    Staff Spotlight: Meet Ali 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Happy #PrideMonth from CFBNJ! This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the freedom to be unapologetically yourself. With joy, love, and pride, we affirm all unique identities. Meet Ali…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Egbert

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Egbert 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Egbert has come a long way in the last 17 months, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he said. “I was…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Raymond

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Raymond 1280 550 CFBNJ

    At 61 years old, Raymond is trying to stay spry – and positive. “I’ve got arthritis in both my knees,” he said. “But I try to work out when I…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Yolanda

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Yolanda 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Yolanda and her husband have three growing kids at home – one boy and two girls, aged 10, 12, and 14.  Inflation has made it difficult to keep them healthy…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Tamiyah

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Tamiyah 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Tamiyah and her mother are both 2021 graduates of CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). They decided to attend our FSTA program as a mother-daughter duo to hone their skills…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Celestina

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Celestina 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Celestina began visiting the food pantry at the Father English Community Center when she and her husband were both furloughed from their jobs due to the pandemic. With three young…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Alexandria

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Alexandria 1280 550 CFBNJ

    With seven people in her household, including young children and several working adults, Alexandria appreciates the help that she gets at Varick Memorial Food Pantry in Hackensack.   Dressed in her…

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    Employee Spotlight: Meet Curtis

    Employee Spotlight: Meet Curtis 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Curtis has been working in CFBNJ’s Hillside warehouse for more than 10 years, doing everything from sweeping the floors, to working the front dock, to food selection. Now, he’s a…

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    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Jose

    Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Jose 1280 550 CFBNJ

    Jose worked long hours for decades in a factory until he recently retired. When his wife passed away several years ago, he began living with his sister, but her income…

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