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

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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.

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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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Nutritious Recipes You’ll Love

Nutritious Recipes You’ll Love

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Happy National Nutrition Month!

As always, at The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), we understand and address hunger as a health issue. The cheapest and most convenient food items are oftentimes the unhealthiest and detrimental to the health of our hungry neighbors.

That’s why CFBNJ directly combats this by providing highly nutritious “foods to encourage” – fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and whole grains. Last year, 73% of all our distributed food fell under this category, totaling to over 75 million pounds of food. In addition, 34% was fresh produce, a 10% increase from the previous year. That’s nearly 35 million pounds of fruits and vegetables!

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, we’re bringing to you 5 easy healthy recipes from our community kitchen! These recipes consist of whole ingredients with savory tastes that your whole family will enjoy.

Veggie Burrito Bowl

Have you ever heard the phrase “eat the rainbow?” Every single food contains its very own specific nutrients vital to our health, and remembering to eat the rainbow everyday can be one of the simplest ways to ensure we are getting the full spectrum of health benefits. This Veggie Burrito Bowl is a colorful and nutrient-dense recipe that we hope will inspire you to incorporate more fresh foods in your diet!

 

Sweet & Savory Yogurt Dips 

If you’re looking for healthy snacks to give your kids, this one’s for you! These recipes are from Debby, our Senior Director of Corporate Relations and Volunteers and mother of 2. There are two to choose from: Peanut Butter Honey Yogurt Dip and Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip. Serve them both with veggies and we promise you and your kids will love them as much as we do.

Honey Lime Cilantro Shrimp

Did you know that shrimp is loaded with vitamins and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, and much more? With spring and summer right around the corner, you can enjoy the weather and family outings with this nutritious seafood recipe that will have everyone’s mouths watering. It’s quick, easy, and light on the stomach, perfect for the warmer weather.

Spinach & Gruyere Potato Casserole

This hearty side dish is a great addition to any table. It’s a combination of different flavors and nutritious elements to create something new and delicious. It includes potatoes, eggs, dairy, and vegetables like spinach, fennel bulb, basil, and parsley to meet many of our nutritional needs. Feel free to switch out the potatoes with something else to mix in with the custard! Try it out and let us know how it is.

Black Bean, Brown Rice, & Peach Salad

A simple, healthy, and hearty meal we created for a previous National Nutrition Month! After all these years, it’s still a foodbank favorite. High in vitamins and fiber to improve digestion, this Black Bean, Brown Rice, and Peach Salad makes a nutritious and filling lunch. It’s also an easy and quick recipe that you can make in less than 10 minutes.

 

More from the Community Kitchen – 

For more Cooking for a Cause recipe videos, check out our recipe video playlist on YouTube. For our full list of healthy meals, visit our recipe blog on our website! Also, tune in to our Wellness Wednesdays, live on our Facebook every Third Wednesday of the month, for more healthy recipes form our NJ SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators.

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