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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Grants Available for Organizations Providing Food Assistance in Atlantic City

Grants Available for Organizations Providing Food Assistance in Atlantic City

Grants Available for Organizations Providing Food Assistance in Atlantic City 1280 550 CFBNJ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Nicole Williams, Communications & Public Relations Manager, Community FoodBank of New Jersey

nwilliams@cfbnj.org / 732-798-5213

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE IN ATLANTIC CITY

Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Casino Reinvestment Development Authority announce a $250,000 investment

in area nonprofits as the pandemic persists

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ—October 20, 2021

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) today announced a $250,000 commitment to fund nonprofits doing food assistance work in Atlantic City. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to help organizations enhance their operational capabilities and/or implement new ideas of innovative approaches to advancing the food security of Atlantic City neighbors in need. Distribution of funds to selected organizations will be facilitated by the Community Foundation of New Jersey.

This grantmaking program is part of CFBNJ’s multi-million-dollar, multi-year commitment to support its community partners in sustaining their operations and growing their capabilities to respond to the “new normal” initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this Atlantic City-specific opportunity also welcomes grant applications from organizations that have not previously partnered with CFBNJ.

“This localized initiative is part of a broader plan to fund organizations that serve as the boots on the ground in the fight against hunger in New Jersey,” said Carlos Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. “We’re also grateful for the leadership support from CRDA that is enabling us to invest in Atlantic City, specifically, one of the hardest-hit areas in the country, in terms of economic fallout from the pandemic.”

CFBNJ and CRDA have partnered closely throughout the pandemic, hosting dozens of large-scale distributions that provided struggling casino workers and Atlantic City residents with nonperishable emergency food boxes and supplemental fresh produce. These efforts have helped thousands of South Jersey neighbors in need keep food on the table for themselves and their families.

“The CRDA is proud to partner with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey,” said CRDA Deputy Director Rose Farias. “Through our collaboration, we have been able to make a significant impact on food insecurity in the region. With this next phase, the CRDA re-commits to edifying food access infrastructure in Atlantic City and throughout the region.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Atlantic City is nearly twice the statewide average, reflecting the pandemic’s impact on the casino industry as well as related tourism and hospitality businesses. While food insecurity rates have diminished from where they were at the height of the pandemic, CFBNJ continues to distribute more food than ever before – about 50% more during any given month than it was providing pre-pandemic. Many local nonprofits are seeing a similar increase in demand for their services.

Grant proposals are due on November 19, and organizations will be notified of their awards by January 5. A virtual technical support webinar will be offered on October 27 at 3 pm for nonprofits requiring assistance with their applications.

Organizations interested in applying for one of these grants should visit cfbnj.org/ac-networkinvestment for more information. A recording of the support webinar will also be posted at that address, for those who are unable to make the live session.

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The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), a member of Feeding America®, has been delivering food, help and hope across the state for more than 45 years. Last year, CFBNJ provided nutritious food for over 85 million meals through its network of more than 800 community partners including pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, mobile pantries, and child and senior feeding programs throughout the 15 New Jersey counties it serves. For our hungry neighbors, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is the powerful agent of change that fills the emptiness caused by hunger and provides resources that are essential to earning a sustainable living.

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