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.

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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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How to Get Food from Community FoodBank of New Jersey

How to Get Food from Community FoodBank of New Jersey

How to Get Food from Community FoodBank of New Jersey 1280 550 CFBNJ

New Jersey’s hungry neighbors come from all walks of life, all over the state. There are hundreds of thousands of people in our state are food-insecure, and as the largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization in New Jersey, it is our responsibility to meet them where they are and make sure they have nutritious and nourishing food to keep them healthy and strong. Our two CFBNJ locations serve 15 counties, but each location operates differently, including how they serve the public.

How to Get Food from a Food Bank

Though there is no way to get food from our Hillside warehouse on-site, we serve our neighbors by distributing to over 800 food pantries in New Jersey.

Using our Find Food page is easy: simply type in your ZIP code, select a mile radius, and see how many food pantries, soup kitchens, or shelters are in your area. It is always a good idea to call the locations ahead of time to confirm their operating hours and talk to them about any eligibility requirements or identification you may need to provide.

We also encourage folks in Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties to contact us to pre-screen for SNAP benefits in New Jersey (formerly food stamps). SNAP plays a critical role in reducing hunger and poverty, and our Resource Access team will help you with the process and make sure you meet the SNAP eligibility requirements.

How to Get Food in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties

CFBNJ’s location in Egg Harbor Township differs from our Hillside warehouse. In addition to distributing to local pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, our South Jersey neighbors can also access CFBNJ’s mobile food pantry , or even come to our on-site pantry during its open hours.

CFBNJ Food Pantry Identification Requirements

Our on-site and mobile pantries run by our Egg Harbor Township staff both have the same requirements:

  • Clients and every member of their household must show proof of residence. Two forms are required:
    • State issued ID (driver’s license, non-driver ID, etc)
    • Proof of address:
      • Mail processed by the US postal service with the client’s name and address on it
      • A lease that lists all occupants
  • To get food for school-aged kids under 18, the following is accepted for identification:
    • School record with name & address
    • Birth certificate (children under school age)
    • NOTE: if parents are divorced, children can only be listed under one parent in our records.

CFBNJ Food Pantry Hours & Contact Information

Phone number: 908-838-4981
Our on-site food pantry is open to clients during the following times:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 1PM – 4PM
Wednesday: 12PM – 3PM
Thursday: 1PM – 4PM
Friday: 1PM – 4PM
Saturday: 9AM – 1PM
Sunday: Closed

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